On this Giving Tuesday the Trans Justice Funding Project encourages to give where your heart desires! There are so many groups working on critical issues to keep trans communities alive and strong and they need our support. Also, please stay with us as TJFP continues to travel over the next several months, listening to trans, Two Spirit and gender non […]
“Last Thursday morning, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi grieved the loss of at least 21 transgender women murdered in the U.S. this year as a result of anti-trans bias. “We can pass a law, we can help to break down barriers in people’s minds,” said Pelosi at her morning press briefing, according to the Washington […]
Asheville! Tonight is your opportunity to support a film written and directed by a Navajo trans woman AND TJFP’s upcoming Sweetgrass Award that will make grants to Native American/Two Spirit groups and organizations in the US working for trans justice. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. Here is a back up link just […]
Hey Atlanta! Here’s a great opportunity to support a film written and directed by a Navajo trans woman AND TJFP’s upcoming award that will make grants to Native American/Two Spirit groups and organizations in the US working for trans justice. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 26th and bring yourself, a friend, or a group to support the debut […]
TJFP made the list! From the Compton Cafeteria Riots in San Francisco to Pride Receptions at the White House, where have we been and where are we headed? Check out this historical trans organizing timeline with comments and interviews from Miss Major, Pauline Park, Marcie Chase, Susan Stryker, Jamison Green and more! Also, readers of this article are […]
Just as we believe there is no one way to do trans justice, we also believe there is no one way to volunteer or donate! Over the past few years artist and activist Roan Boucher has donated 50% of all proceeds from his Queers Demand prints to the Trans Justice Funding Project! In addition to being a fabulous […]
It’s always a great time to fund trans justice work! But stay tuned, because author, activist, artist and gender theorist Kate Bornstien and the Trans Justice Funding Project are making big plans to fundraise for trans led, grassroots work in 2016! If you haven’t already, sign up for the new TJFP mailing list to stay connected!
The Trans Justice Funding Project (TJFP) is pleased to announce that it has been selected by director Sydney Freeland to receive a portion of the proceeds from the film Drunktown’s Finest. Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming grant specifically for Two Spirit/Native American grassroots groups and organizations working on trans justice. If you’re in Asheville, North […]
Wow Seattle friends and family, you really showed up big time to support last week’s TJFP Happy Hour fundraiser! It was a perfect Saturday evening in the Herb Garden of Cafe Flora to celebrate local trans justice work and raise some money. Over 40 people gathered to eat, drink, be in community and help TJFP raise over $1,600. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]