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You Want Trans POC Peeps Speaking At Your Events, Simply Ask Us

Started by Butterfly, July 26, 2010, 05:05:05 PM

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July 26, 2010, 05:05:05 PM
You Want Trans POC Peeps Speaking At Your Events, Simply Ask Us
Transgriot
By Monica Roberts
25 July, 2010


http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2010/07/you-want-trans-poc-peeps-speaking-at.html


Was perusing some pictures on Trystan Dean's FB page taken at the TransForm New Hampshire Conference that concludes today when I noted a comment Trystan made concerning a point made in Allyson Robinson's keynote conference address that resonated with me.

    'There wasn't a single person of color there. Every one of us looked/passed as white. It was rather heartbreaking. Allyson Robinson noted the absence of people of color in her keynote speech. It takes more than an announcement to build bridges between the diverse elements of our Trans community. It takes going the extra mile to bring everyone to the table. Like Allyson said, we have to be willing to give away our privilege.'
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