by michael munson | Apr 17, 2020 | Anti-Violence, Bathrooms, Core Concepts, Intimate Partner Violence, Providers, Self-Help, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence, Shelter
One way providers can let transgender/non-binary survivors and loved ones know that a provider or agency is trans-aware is to have brochures or other trans-specific information in the waiting room or brochure rack. Since most agencies that serve survivors are small,...
by FORGE Intern | Apr 3, 2020 | Anti-Violence, Trans Community / Survivors
Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence are experiencing intensified abuse while trapped with their abusers at home under “stay-safer-at-home” mandates during COVID-19. Under these tense conditions, abusers are taking advantage of survivors’ fear of COVID-19 and...
by FORGE Intern | Dec 2, 2019 | Anti-Violence, Policy
We don’t need to tell you that the current Administration has targeted transgender and non-binary people, rolling back federal protections and insulting us seemingly at every opportunity. Well, they’ve found a new way to hurt us. In November 2019, the Administration...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 17, 2019 | Anti-Violence, Trans Community / Survivors
It’s the last day of our #14DaysOfAction campaign. We are grateful to everyone who read these posts and took actions to support (other) trans and non-binary individuals and loved ones. To close this year’s series, we would like to talk about micro-inclusions. ...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 17, 2019 | Anti-Violence, Core Concepts, Trans Community / Survivors
Did you know that you – yes, you! – can save the life of a young trans/non-binary youth? That may sound like hyperbole, but it’s not. Many research studies have shown that T/LGB adults have far higher victimization rates than the general public, and we now...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 17, 2019 | Anti-Violence, Core Concepts, Trans Community / Survivors
Many trans and non-binary people have experienced trauma. If what you think when someone you know tells you they have experienced trauma is, “I don’t know what to say!” FORGE has a card that can help. Our free “I’m here for you!” cards list eight simple things anyone...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 17, 2019 | Anti-Violence, Core Concepts, Trans Community / Survivors
This weekend many communities will be holding Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) events. TDOR is hard for many people. While some are comforted and feel supported by gathering together to mourn those who had their lives taken by anti-transgender violence, others...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 17, 2019 | Anti-Violence, Core Concepts, Trans Community / Survivors
Did you know that 6-27% of youth age 12-18 identify as non-binary (Williams Institute, 2017)? Or, that in the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, 35% of the 27,715 survey respondents identified as non-binary. Clearly, a growing proportion of the trans+ community is made...
by FORGE Intern | Jun 5, 2019 | Anti-Violence, Providers
The articles in this Reaching Victims newsletter include: a quote from Sarah McBride; a description of FORGE; and an article on the importance of using correct names. See the newsletter online here This monthly newsletter is our opportunity to: Spotlight victim...
by FORGE Intern | Mar 29, 2017 | Anti-Violence, Providers, Trans Community / Survivors
12 things you can do for Transgender Day of Visibility Download a poster with all 12 suggestions: TDOV 2017 poster The Transgender Day of Visibility (#TDOV) occurs every March 31st to celebrate and recognize trans and non-binary people, issues, and communities. Trans...
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