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Standard and Trans-specific ACEs: Shifting the Course of Trauma to Create Healthier Trans Adult
What happens in childhood impacts our physical and mental health for the rest of our lives. Trans people experience even more Adverse Childhood Experiences than other people, a fact that contributes...
Link a Trans Survivor with Support and Information (Day 29)
The vast majority of trans community members has experienced trauma and violence. About half have survived sexual assault, and 50% have experienced...
Use “I’m Here for You” Cards (Day 28)
FORGE has taken the mystery out of how to support a trans survivor by creating and sharing a card that you can hand a survivor telling them the ways...
Black Friday: Support Trans Artists, Authors, and Activists (Day 27)
Trans folks who make a living through their art, writing, speaking, or other creative (or academic) means, might be struggling more financially...
Take a Friend to Lunch (Day 26)
While it may not be possible during these COVID times to share lunch with a friend, there are many ways to connect with food. Many trans folks are...
Learn How Sexual Harassment Laws Can Help Trans Employees (Day 25)
Thirty percent (30%) of transgender and non-binary individuals who are employed report experiencing problems or discrimination at work each year....
Prevent Gun Violence and Police Violence (Day 24)
[Content warning: guns, police violence, transgender homicide] Every year, we mourn the loss of vibrant transgender, non-binary, and gender...
Send Postcards! (Day 23)
Do you eagerly rush to your mailbox every day to welcome in a new pile of junk mail and bills? Probably not. During the days of COVID-19, more and...
Care, compassion, and creativity: Trans survivors and forensic exams
Forensic exams are difficult for anyone. Trans survivors face additional social, legal, and medical barriers to pursuing justice. This workshop...
Fostering Affirming and Welcoming Shelters: Trans People Are in the House
Every survivor has a unique story. Yet, victim service agencies often know little about transgender survivors’ or their stories. This workshop will...
Becoming a Trans-Welcoming Agency in 10 Easy (and Free!) Steps: What every agency can do
Action-focused, empowerment-driven. Participants will identify actions any agency can take to improve services to transgender/non-binary sexual...