Reports of Shannon Jones’ death by strangulation at the hands of her boyfriend, Benjamin Cayea, 32, on Thanksgiving evening spread throughout campus.
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The Glass Floor
We collaborated with ROC United to survey current and former restaurant workers across 39 states to examine the conditions that low-wage restaurant workers face along the lines of unwanted sexual behavior and harassment.
We Are BRAVE
This political education curriculum, developed by Forward Together and Western States Center, supports social justice organizations to build a shared understanding of abortion as one aspect of reproductive and sexual health; explore abortion access through the lens of racial, economic and immigrant justice; and find pathways to action in support of abortion rights. Click here for the full “We Are Brave” toolkit from the Western States Center.
New Research on How to Support Abortion Storytellers
All too often, people become fed up with the narratives told about them, and the weight of keeping that secret is far heavier and outweighs that of speaking out.
‘Facing Race’ and Moving Towards a Better World
The annual conference dedicated to addressing racism convened in Texas last week. Elizabeth Dawes Gay shares some of the highlights.
Advancing Reproductive Justice for Black Women and Women of Color in Cleveland
After Wilson’s death, the media and anti-choice organizations began stirring the anti-abortion discussion at the local and state level, but it was the response from women of color and allied organizations that is setting a precedent.
Trans Power
Art created for Trans Day of Resilience 2016 by Rommy Sobrado-Torrico in collaboration with Translatin@ Coalition.
Imagine Love-filled Abundant Sustainable TGNC Futures
Art created for Trans Day of Resilience 2016 by Micah Bazant in collaboration with Audre Lorde Project.
Armed & Ready
Art created for Trans Day of Resilience 2016 by Matice Moore in collaboration with Gender Justice Los Angeles.
Many Struggles, One Fight
Art created for Trans Day of Resilience 2016 by Wriply M. Bennet in collaboration with Transgender Law Center.