On Saturday, I’ll be joining Tiq Milan as a co-host of SRLP’s 9th Annual Small Works for Big Change, an art benefit featuring the work of members of SRLP’s Prisoner Advisory Committee. If you haven’t already, please register to attend the free event on Saturday and make a donation if you can! Visit http://srlp.org/bigchange As […]
SRLP is thrilled about D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray’s announcement today that all transition-related healthcare will be covered by Washington DC’s public and private health insurance plans — including Medicaid. This is a huge victory that recognizes the medical necessity of trans healthcare and the fact that exclusions from coverage for healthcare discriminate against trans people […]
Check out SRLP’s superheros in Rainbow Comics! Robert Cepeda, SRLP Prisoner Advisory Committee member, submitted this original drawing to Small Works for Big Change. View more art works at http://srlp.org/bigchange Register to attend & sign up to volunteer athttp://srlp.org/bigchange & share!
This is one of SRLP’s favorite times of year. Our office is buzzing with volunteers and artists, and the space is filling up with art for Small Works for Big Change! Have you registered to attend yet? Register now at http://srlp.org/bigchange to attend the event on Saturday, March 8. Last week, Janet Mock, Cece McDonald, and Rai’vyn […]
Today SRLP got a special visit from New Y0rk Times bestselling author Janet Mock, and activists CeCe McDonald and Rai’vyn Cross! It was the first time that Janet had ever met CeCe or Rai’vyn and our office was filled with their amazingness and power. Janet donated Redefining Realness to the Small Works For Big Change […]
This morning SRLP’s Director of Prisoner Justice Alisha Williams joined CeCe McDonald, and Laverne Cox on Democracy Now! to talk about CeCe’s case and the work our communities are doing to end criminalization and create trans liberation! Watch below!
Tomorrow morning SRLP’s Director of Prisoner Justice Alisha Williams will join CeCe McDonald, Katie Burgess (Trans Youth Support Network) and Laverne Cox on Democracy Now! to talk about CeCe’s case and the work our communities are doing to end criminalization and create trans liberation! You can stream the program live on their website from 8-9 […]
Yesterday’s protest at the NYS Department of Health office was an incredible success thanks to the support of community members, Trans Justice of the Audre Lorde Project, Make the Road, Trans Women of Color Coalition and Trans Latinas! Hundreds of people including NYS Senator Brad Hoylman joined the already thousands of people calling on Governor Coumo and […]
Due to the very bad weather, we are closing the legal clinic today. Please come see us next week, February 27. We will be open from 1-5. Please arrive by 4:30. Debido al mal tiempo, estamos cerrando la clínica legal la actualidad. Por favor, vengan a vernos la semana que viene, 27 de febrero. Estaremos abiertos […]
An incarcerated, transgender member of our Prisoner Advisory Committee thoroughly explains how the criminal punishment system – and other such institutions – fail to provide a fair and healthy environment for people to live in. << Previous entry | Return to blog | Next entry >> Warning: The following letter mentions topics such […]
