TransJustice is a political group created by and for Trans and Gender Non-conforming people of color. TransJustice works to mobilize its communities and allies into action on the pressing political issues they face, including gaining access to jobs, housing, and education; the need for Trans-sensitive healthcare, HIV-related services, and job-training programs; and resisting police, government and anti-immigrant violence. TransJustice general meetings are every Second Wednesday from 6:30PM - 8:30PM at the Audre Lorde Project at 147 West 24th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY. For more information contact Nico Fonseca, Program Co-Coordinator of TransJustice. Nico Fonseca can be reached at 212.463.0342 ext.13, nico@alp.org.
Trans Day of Action 2016
Audre Lorde Project is a community organizing center for and by LGBTSTGNC people of color. Every year ALP hosts an annual Trans Day of Action march and rally. This year was filmed by Vacant Light Productions ( vacant-light.com/) and this video was produced and edited by ALP Intern Dominique Russell.
TransJustice Community School 1.5
We’re calling all graduates of TransJustice Community School to apply to our first ever TransJustice Community School 1.5!
TransJustice Community School 1.5 is a four week program focused on campaign organizing where participants will learn skills needed to develop and implement a grassroots campaign that works towards the liberation of Trans and Gender Non Conforming People of Color. Together we will generate knowledge from our lived experiences and our community’s rich history as we continue to build this movement together.
TransJustice School 1.5 is for People of Color who identify as Trans and Gender Non Conforming who have graduated from TransJustice Community School (this is a pre-requisite) for example people who identify as Trans, Gender Non-conforming, gender variant, gender deviant, butch lesbians, drag queens, bi-gendered, Two-Spirit, drag kings, femme queens, A.G., gender queer, non-gendered, andro, gender-benders, etc. People who graduated from TransJustice Community School between 2010-2016.
Attached to this, is the application. Feel free to print it out, and bring it to our Manhattan office. (addressed listed in application), or email it to nico@alp.org.
If you have any questions, feel free to email nico@alp.org or call at 212.463.0342 ext. 13
We're so excited for the opportunity to grow the work of TransJustice Community School and look forward to your applications!