As several of you have noticed, the murder rates of trans women of color in the U.S. are staggering, if not heart breaking. In the recent article put out in Time magazine they write, “The number of transgender people murdered in the U.S. this year is at a historic high of 15, activists say — with […]
Any chance you live in Seattle, nearby or will be around for the 2015 Gender Odyssey Conference? TJFP will be tabling all week at Gender Odyssey Conference and hosting our first ever celebration/fundraiser! Since 2012 TJFP has been honored to take direction from local trans justice leadership and fund organizing in Washington State. So of course […]
If you can make it out today, TJFP looks forward to seeing you out in the streets for the 11th Annual Trans Day of Action in New York City! Here’s more information from TDOA’s host org, the Audre Lorde Project: When trans people are under attack what do we do? RISE UP FIGHT BACK! TransJustice […]
At yesterday’s White House Pride Reception, activist Jennicet Gutiérrez spoke up and spoke loudly, interrupting President Obama’s speech to call attention the discrimination and violence trans immigrants are experiencing. Gutiérrez is an undocumented trans Latina leader with FAMILIA TQLM in the campaign for #Not1More lgbtq deportation. Unwilling to be shushed or silenced, Jennicet Gutiérrez was escorted out […]
Trans Activists Blockade Road Outside Immigration Detention Center Yesterday in Santa Ana, California Trans rights, immigrant rights & LGBTQ leaders took over the intersection of Flower and Civic Center, near the detention center in Santa Ana that holds transgender detainees. “For too long our communities have been experiencing oppression through its immigration system. With each presidential […]
As part of an NPR series about individuals who don’t have much money but do have a big impact on their communities, the heartfelt work of TJFP grantees (2013 and 2014), Casa Ruby was front and center. The article also highlighted Casa Ruby founder and executive director, Ruby Corado. This spring TJFP had the opportunity to […]
It really happened! Congratulations to everyone who applied and to this years grantees! Even though we weren’t able to fund all of the incredible trans justice groups who applied, we’re ecstatic that we were able to distribute $200,000 amongst 87 groups! Every year we continue to grow thanks to tremendous community support. We are always amazed […]
After several weeks of reviewing over 140 applications, the TJFP community grantmaking panel has arrived in New York City! All weekend long we’ve been deep in final application review and inspiring conversation. We may not have all known each other prior to this weekend but we’re certainly leaving with new relationships and a renewed love for trans […]
It happened! It really happened! Last night we met our April Fundraising Campaign goal, raising just a little over $15,000. Do you know what that means? Because of you, TJFP donors and supporters, this weekend our community grantmaking panel will be able to move $200,000 directly to grassroots, trans-led, trans justice groups and organizations. I […]
Amazing! People are really amazing! A huge thank you to everyone who’s already donated, reposted or tweeted about our April Fundraising Campaign. What you can’t see from the counter on our fundraising page (because it only reflects paypal donations) is that we are now just $1,014 away from raising $15,000 in one month! We’re on the […]
As the director of the Trans Justice Funding Project please bare with me as I take a moment to get a little personal. Yesterday I received this message from my mother, one of the biggest supporters I have ever had. She wrote, “Count me in. I will donate today. I look forward to being able to […]
TJFP April Fundraising Campaign Update: So far we’ve raised $4,964! Can we do it? Can we make our $15,000 goal by THIS Thursday? If we meet our goal then next weekend the community panel will able to give away $200,000 to grassroots, trans-led, trans justice groups and organizations across the country. What a feeling that would […]