HRC's Trans Justice Newsletter

Dear Friends and Partners,

Thank you for checking out our latest issue of the Trans Justice Newsletter. At the time this newsletter was submitted for publication, the Human Rights Campaign reported on at least 31 deaths of trans people this year, mostly Black trans women, in the United States. HRC’s Transgender Justice Initiative stands in solidarity with the entire community in mourning the lives lost and in our commitment to changing minds and policies that lead to violence against us and seek to minimize our very existence. Be on the lookout for our next TJI Newsletter which will have more details about our Trans Day Of Remembrance (TDOR) virtual event and Trans Week of Awareness events leading up to TDOR.

In solidarity,
Tori Cooper

Remember #MyVoteIsMyVoice

2020 has been a dizzying year filled with highs and lows for the trans community. One of this year’s highs is the hybrid virtual National Trans Visibility March (NTVM) which took place on October 3. The Transgender Justice Initiative (TJI) is partnering with NTVM for a series of GetOutTheVote events reminding everyone that #MyVoteIsMyVoice. There were many events over the week leading up to the march with webinars and watch parties taking place all over the country covering topics relevant to the trans community.

National Trans Visibility March Torch Award Winners 2020

Again this year, the Torch Awards were presented to a diverse group of trans folk and allies by the National Trans Visibility March. The Torch Awards & Community Pride Awards recognize distinguished achievements and honors individuals whose work has impacted the lives of TGNC & LGBTQ+ communities across the nation. This work includes areas related to activism, practice and policy, journalism, education, as well as programs and service. This year’s list of awardees includes HRC’s Alphonso David and board member Andrea Jenkins among others. Congratulations to all winners and to the NTVM for a second successful year.

The full list of winners can be found here.

Covid-19 What trans People Need to Know About Coronavirus

The impact of COVID-19 on the LGBTQ community.

In partnership with PSB Research, the Human Rights Campaign has been tracking the impact of COVID-19 on the LGBTQ community. In March, HRC released a research brief highlighting how the lives and livelihoods of the LGBTQ community are at particular risk due to COVID-19. Within the LGBTQ community, many at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities are at even higher risk of facing the economic fallout from COVID-19. HRC released data in May documenting the disproportionate impact of both the virus and its economic consequences on LGBTQ people of color, who are more likely than their white LGBTQ counterparts to have become unemployed or reduced their work hours. New data, released in partnership with PSB Research, now demonstrates the real, devastating economic impact of COVID-19 on the transgender community, especially transgender people of color.

Download the full report.

ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT: Mattee Jim

Mattee Jim is of the Zuni People Clan and born for the Towering House people clan, this is how she identifies as a Dineh (Navajo). Mattee has been active in the HIV Prevention field for the past 18 years, she has presented at several Conferences such as the International AIDS Conference 2012, United States Conference on AIDS, and the National HIV Prevention Conference, and many more to list. Mattee has also been doing Transgender Advocacy since the late 90's and has done it on the local, state and national level.

Mattee currently is employed with First Nations Community HealthSource as a Supervisor for HIV Prevention Programs. She is also a decision making member and Community Co Chair for the New Mexico Community Planning and Action Group which addresses HIV Prevention within the State of New Mexico, Board Member Emeritus for Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico, Planning Committee Member for Circle of Harmony, member of the Native LGBTQ2S Advisory Council for SWIWC, Member of the National Transgender Coalition for Transgender Law Center, Transgender Advocate, Trainer, Consultant, and Extraordinary Person.

Mattee's Journey has been a Blessed one since she started her sobriety several years ago. Read more about TJI’s Advocate of the Month.

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