vivalatinamerica:THIS RESOURCE DOCUMENT was created as a collaborative effort between people who st
vivalatinamerica:THIS RESOURCE DOCUMENT was created as a collaborative effort between people who stand in solidarity with Black trans women and some of the foremost Black trans leaders in community and culture.the document was created to honor the black trans lives that were lost this year, including Nina Pop, Monika Diamond, Tony McDade, Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells, and Riah Milton (re: this statement from the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC).if you have the means, click here to make donations to a group of Black trans-led organizations in support of the futures of Black trans people.actions you can take to support Black trans folk in the following topics:ECONOMIC/HOUSING STABILITYdonate to: GLITS - currently fundraising to buy a house for incarcerated trans peopleHouse of GGThe Transgender DistrictNYC’s Princess Janae’s Place - NY state’s first and only community housing org led by - and for - trans peopleThe Okra Project for greater food stabilityHomeless Black Trans Women fundprovide resources and recruiting methods for the black LGBTQ+ community in your workplacewhile waiting for the SCOTUS decision regarding employment discrimination toward LGBTQ+ people, check out transgender law center for resources and this thread of Black trans curators to hireIMMIGRATIONdonate and subscribe to FAMILIA - immigration justice for queer and trans folksdonate and subscribe to El/La Para Trans LatinasTransgender Law Center and RAICES - assist trans migrantsTrans Latinx NetworkThe TransLatin@ Coalition - organizes and advocates for the needs of Trans Latines who are immigrants and reside in the USthis list is a more localized list of resources specific to your areaSEX WORKvolunteer and donate to DecrimNY to support their efforts in New York stateDonate to GLITS - advocates for community, housing, and economic stability for transgender people, particularly sex workers; provides immediate needs and crisis support for urgent carestop SESTA/FOSTA (and demand that political candidates repeal it), which outlawed online communities of sex workersdonate to St. James Infirmary - provides self-defense training for sex workersThe New York Transgender Advocacy Group is a trans-led organization that advocates for more inclusive gender-based policies that benefit TGNCNB individuals through building community leaders, educating practitioners, and influencing policy makersdonate to Urban Justice Center’s Sex Workers ProjectINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCEdonate to Taja’s Coalition, a Black trans-led organization support any LGBTQ+ organizations that offer shelter or refuge for people in need (click here to find a shelter to support near you)AVP (Antiviolence Project) - empowers LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacyHEALTHCAREthis guide to understanding your rights for acquiring healthcare as a trans or GNC persondonate to Trans Buddy Pittsburgh.donate to your local LGBTQ Centers.donate to your local LGBTQ-focused hospitalsmake a sustained donation to Planned Parenthood, which continues to support gender affirming and affordable care.to find out more about how to flip key Senate seats, go to Vote Save America.to protect voting rights, go to Fair FightMEDIAsupport and follow the work of Monica Roberts, the leader of this movement, and her blog, TransGriot.support Black Trans Media.follow and amplify the work of Black trans journalists (Raquel Willis, Serena Sonoma, Tre’vell Anderson, Tiq Milan, Ashlee Marie Preston, Shar Jossell, Tyler Ford, etc.)use the hashtags of names of trans women to bring attention, only sharing media sources that properly elevate the women we’ve lostREAD THESE BOOKS:Redefining Realness by Janet MockSurpassing Certainty by Janet MockPet by Akwaeke EmeziI Rise - The Transformation of Toni Newman by Toni NewmanHiding My Candy by The Lady ChablisMi Hermana by Selenis Leyva and Marisol LeyvaThe Transsexual from Tobago by Dominique JacksonCaptive Genders: Trans Embodiment and the Prison Industrial Complex by Eric A. Stanley, Nat SmithTrap Door: Trans Cultural Production and the Politics of Visibility edited by Tourmaline, Eric A. Stanley, and Johanna BurtonBlack on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity by C. Riley SnortonBeyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-MenonFairest by Meredith TalusanDeath Threat by Vivek ShrayaREAD THESE ARTICLES:Black Transgender Justice by National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)Black Trans Women and Black Trans Femmes: Leading & Living Fiercely by Transgender Law CenterWhen Black lives matter, Black trans people must be freed from discrimination and violence by Tiq Milan | NBC News (June 9, 2020)How We Can End the Violence Against Trans Women of Color by Raquel Willis | Out (November 20, 2019)Education on pronouns from NBJC’s Words Matter Gender Justice ToolkitHow Sylvia Rivera Created the Blueprint for LGBTQ+ Organizing by Raquel Willis | Out (June 2019)Six LGBTQ+ Activists on What We Should Abolish and Legalize by Misc. | Out (June 2019)How Essential Is My Facial Feminization Surgery? by Harron Walker | Esquire (June 9, 2020)FILMS & TV SERIES TO WATCH:Happy Birthday, Marsha! (Reina Gossett, Sasha Wortzel) — available to rent herePose — NetflixGun Hill Road — available to rent on YouTube, iTunesTangerine — available to watch on Hulu, iTunesA Fantastic Woman — available to watch on YouTube, Amazon PrimeMy House — available to watch on HuluLegendary — available to watch on HBO MaxDisclosure (Sam Feder) — Netflix starting on June 19thOrange is the New Black — NetflixParis is Burning — Available to rentMAJOR! (Annalise Ophelian) — available to rent on VimeoVIDEOS TO WATCH:Black Trans* Lives Matter | D-L Stewart | TEDxCSUDiamond Stylz on Why Black Trans Rights Are Civil Rights | The RootJanet Mock at Women’s March: “I Am My Sister’s Keeper”State of Emergency: Violence Against Trans Women | Commonwealth ClubWhy We Need Black Feminisms: Centering Black Feminisms for This Moment & BeyondPODCASTS TO LISTEN TO:BGD Podcast hosted by Raquel WillisBlack Trans Lives Matter interview with Imara Jones | WNYC’s NancyInner Hoe Uprising podcast episode 199: The Movement For All Black LivesMarsha’s Plate: Black Trans PodcastNever Before with Janet MockThe Lack of Attention for Violence Against Black Trans People | WNYC’s The TakeawayMORE RESOURCES FOR TRANS FOLKS:Callen-Lorde Community HealthOn Name Changes, Immigration Rights, Healthcare Rights (Sylvia Rivera Law Project)For Formerly Incarcerated Trans Folks (Black and Pink)Bay Area Transformative Justice CollectivePods & Pod Mapping (making your own safety team) (3)Transformative Justice & Community AccountabilityVideo: Don’t be a Bystander: 6 Tips for Responding to Racist Attacks (1)Video: She Safe, We Safe: A Webinar on State & Gender Violence in Black Communities (2)Oakland Power Projects: Know Your Options Healthcare Toolkit (4)Critical Resistance: Addressing Harm, Accountability and Healing (5)From Words to Action: Showing Up for Black Trans Women by TGIJP(art: @lavenderlilacviolet @NymphStory) -- source link