“I go by what I feel. What my spirits tell me, I’m following” – Sylvia Rivera (Queens in Exile) Trans, gender non-conforming, and intersex (TGNCI) communities are resilient but everyday our folks are up against trauma, stress, and anxiety – what kind of transformation will it take to make sure trans people have access to […]
Closing Rikers is Good, Working Towards Abolition is Our Mission
These past few weeks have been a time of great change for those of us working in the criminal (in)justice worlds. Last Friday Mayor de Blasio announced quite unexpectedly that he will support a ten-year plan to close Rikers Island. The day before, SRLP and our allies attended a Board of Correction meeting where the […]
SRLP’s Anaylsis of Trans Criminalization Mentioned on WBAI’s On the Count
On the Count is a radio show on WBAI produced by formerly incarcerated people and focuses on politics, activism, and analyses of the criminal justice system. This episode gave a shout-out to SRLP, including reading parts of SRLP’s analysis of trans criminalization. SRLP’s Movement Building Team member Xena Grandichelli is among those interviewed during this episode. This […]
SRLP Comments on Agender Ruling in Oregon
A handful of organizations serving transgender, gender-nonconforming and intersex people told NBC News that no U.S. court has ever granted a legally genderless status before. SRLP’s Director of Self-Determination, Kyle Rapiñan, comments on the ruling. “This is the first time that Sylvia Rivera Law Project has heard about this, and we applaud the court […]
SRLP’s Sei Young Pyo Speaks to Complex Magazine on the Limits of DACA for TGNCI Immigrants
SRLP’s Director of Immigrant Justice Project, Sei Young Pyo, explains how the benefits of DACA is beyond the reach of many TGNCI immigrants. “DACA is not at all a program that helps what I would say are the most vulnerable of the very vulnerable population of undocumented youth,” explained Sei Young Pyo, who provides legal […]
SRLP’s Sasha Alexander Speaks Out About Violence Against Trans Women
In Elite Daily, SRLP Membership Director Sasha Alexander discusses the recent wave of increased violence against trans women of color and what folks, particularly the media, can do to respect the worth of trans people. Read the full article here.
Know Your Rights in this Winter Weather
New York City has issued a blizzard warning for tonight and tomorrow. Please take the time now to access SRLP’s pamphlet on knowing your rights in extreme weather. With an estimated snowfall of 12-20 inches and temps below 30 degrees, it’s important that you, your friends, and other community members know how to safely access […]
SRLP Mourns for the Lives Lost in a Recent Wave of Anti-Trans Violence, Calls for More Support for Trans People of Color
Sylvia Rivera Law Project member Kimberly and Membership Director Sasha Alexander speak to Think Progress about the latest wave of anti-trans violence and how it disproportionately affect trans women of color. They also talk about the response of the larger LGBT movement to these tragedies and what supports trans communities of color need at this […]
Community in Violence
By Kimberly Mckenzie, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement on March 1, 2017 in Get Involved, Membership, News, Policy Advocacy, SRLP News
It is with great sympathy and sadness in my heart that I regret to inform our community of the continuation of murders of trans women of color in 2017. In the month dedicated to the recognition of black history, this marked the sixth murder of a trans woman of color and the fifth of an […]
Building Movement Power at the #LawStrikesBack Rally
By Kimberly Mckenzie, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement on February 28, 2017 in Legal, Membership, Policy Advocacy, SRLP News
Last week on the 17th of February, I, as a member of the Movement Building Team of the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, along with members of legal agencies, activists, and social service communities, gathered to resist President Donald Trump and his racist policies at the #F17 Law Strikes Back rally in Foley Square. Along with […]