Trans+ Advocacy and Activism
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Trans Communities In a recent FORGE survey, 97% of respondents said they were interested in working to increase trans rights. In this Ask The Experts, FORGE staffers Shelley Gregory and Loree Cook-Daniels, both long-time T/LGBQ activists, will address how you can join those who are working on pro-trans policy changes locally, statewide, and nationally. Come with your questions about how and where you can fit in.
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Introduction 0:00
Loree and Shelley’s introductions 3:29
The three branches of government 4:57
Examples of what the branches can do 6:12
What congress can do 6:49
What the white house can do 8:31
What the Supreme Court can do 10:31
Congressional powers 13:07
Executive powers 13:56
Court powers 17:11
Communicating with congress 17:40
Communicating with the executive branch 21:45
Communicating with the courts 25:55
Other ways to influence 27:43
Getting connected 29:27
State & local advocacy 33:07
WI state government – executive 34:12
WI state government – legislative 36:05
WI state government – judicial 37:39
Executive actions – trans/LGBQ+ 38:33
Legislation – trans/LGBQ+ 45:26
Judicial decisions – trans/LGBQ+ 54:26
City of Milwaukee government 55:57
Milwaukee County government 58:26
Local executive actions – trans/LGBQ+ 59:27
Common Council – trans/LBGQ+ 1:02:44
Communicate with state government 1:06:31
Communicate with MKE city government 1:09:06
Getting connected in WI & MKE 1:10:31
All gender bathrooms for trans people? 1:12:41
What is “trans-inclusive” health insurance? 1:15:38
Countering rollbacks on LGBT+ protections 1:18:33
Closing comments 1:20:16
Presenters: Loree Cook-Daniels & Shelley Gregory
Recorded on August 13, 2020.