The Trans Justice Funding Project is so excited to be published! Download the pdf to read our article, Funding a Movement in the Grassroots Fundraising Journal’s November-December 2014 edition. Visit the GIFT website to view more articles or to subscribe to the journal. Also, we’re so excited to be in the same edition with the Sylvia Rivera Law Project on the […]
#My2024 Join a Twitter town hall celebration Thurs Oct 16 at 4p ET/1pPT. Hundreds of people contributed thousands of future visions for new victories and new challenges over the next decade. The My2024 Declaration captures these visions, creating a statement of the top priorities, predictions, and goals from My2024 participants. Tomorrow, Thursday October 16, is […]
The Arcus Foundation and the Institute for the Future (IFTF) are teaming up to create My2024, a national conversation and 10-day event that links LGBT communities across the country. Together, LGBT people will express visions regarding our futures as individuals and as a community, creating a world where everyone can live the life they love. […]
The Audre Lorde Project’s TransJustice Political Education and Campaign Fellowship is accepting applications! APPLICATIONS DUE OCTOBER 1 Who We Are: TransJustice is a political organizing group created and led by Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color in New York City. We work to educate organize and mobilize our communities and allies on the pressing […]
TJFP 2014 Grantee, Trans Women of Color Collective co-hosts, #BlackTransRevolution Summit! #BlackTransRevolution Summit is a space for community to engage in healing, restoration, fellowship, and action. The Summit will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Thursday, October 16 through Sunday, October 19, 2014 and will be hosted by Garden of Peace Project and Trans Women of Color Collective. Check […]
NPR highlights 2014 TJFP Grantee, Camp Born This Way. Camp Born This Way is a weekend-long retreat for transgender and gender creative children between ages 5 and 12, their parents and family members. It aims to foster a welcoming environment for transgender kids to be themselves and to provide parents with a supportive community. It’s taken […]
Pathway to accessing Healthcare and Higher Education “A Transgender Cultural Competency Workshop” Hosted by North Carolina Central University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Center. The workshop is a Cultural Competency Training on understanding the Transgender community and how to empower the Transgender community in accessing Healthcare and Higher Education. Alfonso Elder Student Union Room 144 September […]
Destination Tomorrow works with and for the transgender community to increase programs and services within the New York City areas. Their goal is to empower all with the African American LGBT community. Project R.E.A.L. was designed to address the stigma that exists within the trans male community regarding Same Gender Loving (SGL) Trans Men. It’s […]
The Transgender Law Center is looking for a new program manager. Transgender Law Center works to change law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression. We are looking for an energetic, motivated, and mission-oriented Program Manager to help create and […]
Just released, the first official trailer! “MAJOR! is a documentary film exploring the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a formerly incarcerated Black transgender elder and activist who has been fighting for the rights of transwomen of color for over 40 years. At the heart of MAJOR! is a social justice framework that puts […]
Like many grassroots efforts, volunteers and interns are an essential. It takes a lot of love and people power to make things happen. Allow us to introduce one of our behind the scenes magic makers, Marin Watts. Multi-media artist, Marin Watts first sat down with TJFP in May of 2014 to brainstorm using media to […]
Like many grassroots efforts, volunteers and interns are an essential. It takes a lot of love and people power to make things happen. Allow us to introduce one of our behind the scenes magic makers, Cori Hook. Cori lives in Brooklyn, NY and has been volunteering for TJFP for six months. Before becoming a volunteer, […]