Our communities were already prone to burnout, and the pandemic has taken an even bigger toll on us all. In order to navigate burnout, stay in the work, and stay alive, it is essential that we invest in our own and our people's well-being. This workshop will focus on understanding the role of our own trauma and collective trauma; practical, proven approaches to healing trauma; and dismantling the messages we've gotten about our own worth and value and how they impact taking care of ourselves. There's a reciprocity between our own healing and communal healing; each is equally important. More than ever before, the most radical thing we can do is care for ourselves and care for one another.

Speakers

Yolo Akili Robinson (he/him)

Teo Drake (he/him)

Trans Latinx folks are a very important part of the community. Some of us are children of immigrants, some of us immigrants ourselves. Some of us are documented and some of us are not. Transgender folks form central and south America struggle with the same issues trans people do in the US but also encounter specific barriers due to their intersectional identity.
We are a vibrant and unique community that deserves to be listen to, understood, and loved!
GOALS
1. Learn from Latinx folks about their experience
2. Normalize Spanish language
3. Appreciate Spanish art!

SPEAKERS

Cecilia Gentili (she/her)

Tania Jimenez (she/her)

xime izquierdo ugaz (they/them)  

Mateo Guerrero-Tabares (he/him)

STEFA* (they/them)

breakout session - Grantwriting is an important step for trans-led organizations to build their capacity to achieve financial sustainability. In this grantwriting workshop, the Transgender Strategy Center will introduce the basics of preparing appealing proposals for securing grants, providing participants with the tools and principles needed to fundraise more successfully

SPEAKERS

Cathy Kapua (she/her)

Felix Endara (he/him)

breakout session - This session is to assist participants in crafting a successful organizational brand by relaying best practices, outlining narrative components, and providing development tools for community engagement

SPEAKERS

Aryah Lester (she/her)

Jordan Blaza Olsen (she/her)

Did you know that over 30 state legislatures introduced anti-transgender bills this year? Or that there were over 110 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced, most of which targeted trans youth? Chances are that you live in one of these states. Learn what’s at stake and how to fight back. No matter where you live or what kind of organization you run, you have a critical role to play in winning our rights. 

SPEAKER

Rodrigo Heng Lehtinen (he/him)

This session is for participants who are interested in strengthening their coalition building skills. Together, participants will have a chance to share opportunities and challenges they have seen in coalition building efforts; connect with others who share similar concerns; become grounded in a political framework for coalitions; and gather insight from real examples of coalition building successes and failures. This session is open to all, regardless of previous experience with coalitions. 

SPEAKERS

Loan Tran (they/them)

AJ Williams (they/he)

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
-Describe three ways that evaluation data can strengthen grant prospects
-Administer simple surveys and focus groups on program learnings/takeways/achievement of objectives
-Bring general evaluation prompts and reporting template back to their organization 

SPEAKERS

Vignetta Charles (she/her)

Li Lock (they/them)

In this workshop, activists will learn how to storytell for trans justice. We'll learn how to craft our talking points, feel confident talking to media, and have a chance to practice live on-camera interviews with each other

SPEAKERS

Yana Calou (they/them)

Karleigh Webb (she/her)