Weathering the Storm: Safety Planning for Natural Disasters with Trans/Nonbinary Survivors

Intimate partner violence and sexual violence increase during disasters. Trans/nonbinary communities have a unique set of experiences and needs related to both natural disasters and violence. In this training, we discuss safety planning with trans/nonbinary survivors for the intersection of intimate partner violence and disasters. Participants have the chance to brainstorm tools and resources useful in their communities and lives.

Welcome and housekeeping 0:00
Who is FORGE? 2:05
Can’t Stop Change video 6:55
Intersecting issues 8:32
IPV and trans people 9:42

Intersections of disasters and violence 11:08
Trans communities and disasters 14:49
Extreme temperatures and power outages 16:04
Thinking about safety planning and trans-specific barriers 18:19
Before a disaster 27:54

During a disaster 38:07
Emergency disaster shelter considerations 43:37
Increasing safety at shelters 45:43
Leaving a relationship 48:14
After a disaster 49:37

Emotional wellbeing 54:04
Fire & Flood video 56:51
Making the world safer for all of us 1:02:07
Building resilient communities 1:04:32
Resources 1:05:15