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Transgender Awareness and Support for LGBTQ+

Violent killings of transgender people since 2013

In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) on Friday, November 20, we focus on supporting the transgender and LGBTQ+ community. TDoR is an international event where we remember all transgender people who have been victims of violence. Since 2013, 183 trans people have been murdered. Of these 158 were trans women, 80% of which were women of color. The story of the TDoR begins in 1998 with the unsolved murder of Rita Hester, a black transgender woman. Local news agencies refused to represent Rita’s life and identity in the stories that were written. This coupled with the apathy of law enforcement in solving the case sparked the “Remembering Our Dead” project and TDoR for the international transgender community.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

STEP Seminar with Dr. Teddy M. Potter, Director of Planetary Health UMN School of Nursing November 23 at 12 PM. Zoom link here.

Diversity Data Deep Dive 6 (DDDD6): Navigating the Two Pandemics: COVID-19 and Systemic Racism December 1 at 8:45 AM to 12 PM. December 2 at 1 PM to 3:30 PM. Register here.

CEMS SOAR Diversity Discussion Hour December 9 at 4:30 PM. RSVP here.

GIVE | NATIONAL CENTER FOR TRANS-GENDER EQUALITY

Despite the progress made in providing equal rights for members of the transgender community in the realm of workplace discrimination this summer, there is still a long road ahead. The National Center for Transgender Equality not only works in activism for transgender rights but also in a series of initiatives including accessible healthcare, legal advocacy and name change help, as well as family support. To see details about the various initiatives within NCTE see the annual reports.

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ACT | OUTFRONT MINNESOTA

This organization serves the LGBTQ+ community in Minnesota and focuses on everything from community building and education to advocacy and public policy. Volunteering involves helping organize events, such as the Flip phone Drag Brunches, organizing June Pride Festivities, lobbying, and advocating for voter engagement/campaign work. Level of commitment is flexible to your schedule.

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LEARN | JACKSON BIRD ON HOW TO TALK (AND LISTEN) TO TRANSGENDER PEOPLE

Jackson Bird gives us a glimpse into the transgender experience and how we can be better allies. He clears up misconceptions about bathrooms, pronouns, the transition process, as well as other topics. To hear more of his stories and perspectives, check out his Transmission podcast.

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Sources

Costa, J. WBUR [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.wbur.org/artery/2020/07/15/two-decades-after-her-death-rita-hesters-family-reflects-on-her-spirit

Li, C. Human Rights Campaign [Graphic]. Retrieved from https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/her-death-sparked-transgender-day-remembrance-22-years-later-still-n1233809

National Center for Transgender Equality. [Online Image]. Retrieved from https://transequality.org/

Transgender Flag. [Online Image]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Transgender_Pride_flag.svg

Outfront Minnesota. [Online Image]. Retreived from https://www.outfront.org/

TEDx Talks. (2017, Dec 5). How to talk (and listen) to transgender people | Jackson Bird | TEDxCSM [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNQcKRhKE0Y&ab_channel=TEDxTalks

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