Celebrate Black Trans lives by spending an evening sharing stories around the theme/question “What does community look like for you?” with other Black trans, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming community members.
We are also collecting “stories” by Black Trans folks for Black Trans folks in various formats–poetry, prose, photography, vision boards, to-do lists, thank you notes, whatever–to be shared in a newsletter after the event. Feel free to submit here: https://forms.gle/QKiSKQUjyG9xXzAC9 (link is external).
This event invites Black Trans and gender non-conforming individuals, Yale and non-Yale affiliated, into conversation and community. We respectfully ask that the space be reserved for those who self identify as Black/of African Descent and trans, nonbinary, non-cisgender, or gender-nonconforming.
Finding community and resources as an ally:
Celebrating Black Trans Lives: What does allyship look like to you?
Friday, February 5, 2021, 7:00–8:00pm, Register here: https://yale.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtde-urz4qHNADxxNa_I-TN9fBRhPIRVKO
How do you celebrate and advocate for Black Trans Lives? Join other Black cisgender and non-Black folks of all genders to share and share in strategies and resources for self-education and effective informed advocacy in support of Black Trans lives, rights and community, facilitated by Office of LGBTQ Resources Associate Director Andrew Dowe. All are invited and encouraged to attend, regardless of knowledge level and previous experience with advocacy. Register here (link is external)
Storytellers:
Ashia Ajani (they/she) is a queer environmental educator and storyteller hailing from Denver, CO [Queen City of the Plains]. They are a Master’s of Environmental Management candidate at Yale School of the Environment and devoted cat parent to their sweet baby Cholula.
D.L. Cordero is a published fantasy author, occasional poet, and horror dabbler living and working in Denver, Colorado. As a nonbinary, queer, Afro-latinx and Taíno person (Puerto Rico), they write intriguing stories that center characters from marginalized communities, and explore transformative healing through the medium of poetry.
Tyrell Cooper is a black non-binary person from Virginia. They have spent the last five years splitting time between academia and activism, with each space being crucial to the development and shape of their personal and political views. Using this knowledge and experience, Tyrell has created spaces that cultivate community and support amongst Black Queer folks.
Accessibility:
Live auto captions will be provided for this event. If you need additional disability-related accommodations, please contact Akweley at akweley.lartey@yale.edu (link sends e-mail). Requests should be made by Monday, February 1st.