In Response to Crackdown on Occupy Encampments, NCTE and Allies Issues a Trans Direct Action Resource
http://transgenderequality.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/in-response-to-crackdown-on-occupy-encampments-ncte-and-allies-issues-a-trans-direct-action-resource/Today, two blocks from our office, the National Park Service planned to evict Occupy D.C. protestors in McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza in accordance to a D.C. "no camping" rule. While many protestors have complied with the eviction notices, other demonstrators have ignored the National Park Service and have hunkered down in continued protest.
As reported by Gay City News, transgender people have been central figures from the beginning of the Occupy Movement, adding to a long history transgender people participating in direct actions.
According to Mara Keisling, "Because of this historical participation by transgender people in direct actions, NCTE wants to make sure trans people are well informed as they exercise their free speech and political power."
