by michael munson | Dec 26, 2016
If your shelter receives funding for the Office for Violence Against Women, you are legally required to shelter trans women. If that statement makes you nervous, then this webinar is for you! Experienced shelters know it’s easier than you think, and this 90-minute...
by FORGE Intern | Oct 26, 2016
This publication compiles the experiences and advice of 20 gender-integrated shelters. Topics addressed include: Was integrating worth it? How agencies decided to integrate. Pushback; Preparing for change; structures, privacy, and safety; and preventing and addressing...
by FORGE Intern | Sep 30, 2016
Many approaches to bias and conflict are based in power and control. This paper recommends we work to create environments in which everyone is respected and feels secure enough to bring in all parts of themselves.
by FORGE Intern | May 29, 2016
A Guide for Facilitators of Transgender Community Groups: Supporting Sexual Violence Survivors is designed to help group facilitators recognize and appropriately address the types of behaviors and concerns trans and non-binary survivors may bring to support groups....
by Caleb Weinhardt | Jan 1, 2016
Recent national data indicates that 6.6 million people are stalked in a one year period in the United States; yet stalking is a crime that is often misunderstood, minimized or missed entirely. Guest presenter Rebecca Dreke of the Stalking Resource Center will provide...
by FORGE Intern | Sep 23, 2015
Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals experience extremely high rates of violence, as well as live with higher-than-average rates of physical and mental health conditions. This webinar explores the barriers and experiences of transgender survivors with...
by FORGE Intern | Sep 10, 2015
2001 essay by well-known trans activist Alexander Goodrum about a controversy over GenderPAC changing its mission: Originally appeared in Transgender Tapestry #096, Winter 2001. by Alexander John Goodrum I come late to organizing as a transgender activist. In doing...
by FORGE Intern | Aug 28, 2015
Any agency that accepts funds from the Violence Against Women Act MUST serve trans, non-binary, and male people. This fact sheet explains the law, discusses “comparable services,” lists where you can get help, and explains how to file a complaint.
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