El proyecto de Ley Sylvia Rivera se siente triste al compartir las noticias de que encontraron muerta a una mujer transgénero llamada Amanda González-Andujar en su apartamento de Queens en Glendale el martes pasado. No habían oído de ella desde el viernes previo. La policía está investigando el asesinato, incluyendo el repasar el vídeo de […]
SRLP Is Moving! Nos Mudamos!
SRLP is moving to a new office on Saturday, April 10, 2010! Please make a note of our new address: Sylvia Rivera Law Project 147 W 24th St, 5th Floor New York, NY 10011 phone and fax numbers will stay the same You can help! Join SRLP for these work-parties and enjoy great company and snacks while we […]
SRLP Report To Un Special Rapporteur On Racism And Police Brutality
In May 2008, SRLP Staff Member Gael Guevara spoke to the UN Special Rapporteur on Racism and Police Brutality. The Rapporteur’s job is to report to the UN General Assembly on racism in the U.S. Other allied folks who were also there represented from Domestic Workers United, People’s Justice Coalition, Justice Committee and INCITE! Hello my […]
SRLP Allied Attorney Network
Dear Colleague: We want to invite you to be part of our growing SRLP Allied Attorney Network! With your help, the SRLP Allied Attorney Network will gather an amazing list of allied attorneys who are committed to the values and vision of Sylvia Rivera Law Project. Read about SRLP’s mission and values Our small staff of […]
HISTORIC VICTORY: WELFARE PROCEDURE APPROVED TO ADDRESS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TRANS & GENDER NON CONFORMING PEOPLE, BRINGING NYC CLOSER TO BEING INCLUSIVE FOR ALL NEW YORKERS
February 17, 2010 Contact Information: Contact: Jen Roman, Kris Hayashi E-Mail: jroman@alp.org Phone: 718-596-0342 x 32, 646-305-4177(cell) NEW YORK CITY TransJustice of the Audre Lorde Project, Housing Works, Queers for Economic Justice, and the Sylvia Rivera Law Project will announce a victory for their Welfare Justice Campaign at a press conference on February 10, 2010 at […]
Victory In Fight For Access To Benefits For Trans Communities!
After years of widespread community pressure to end discrimination against transgender people trying to access public benefits in NYC, we are thrilled to announce that the Human Resources Administration (HRA) has adopted new procedures for working with transgender and gender nonconforming clients! To learn more about the procedures, please see our fact sheet. The Sylvia Rivera Law Project […]
Victoria En La Lucha Por El Acceso A Los Beneficios Publicos Para Las Comunidades Transgenero!
¡Después de años de presión de la comunidad general para poner fin a la discriminación contra las personas transgénero intentar acceder a los beneficios públicos en Nueva York, estamos encantados de anunciar que la Administración de Recursos Humanos (HRA) ha adoptado nuevos procedimientos para trabajar con l@s transexuales y l@s clientes no conformes al género! […]
Pronoun Etiquette
(written by Dean Spade, and for more on making classrooms welcoming for trans students, see here) People often wonder how to be polite when it comes to problems of misidentifying another person’s pronoun. Here are some general tips: If you make a mistake, correct yourself. Going on as if it did not happen is actually less […]
FIFTH ANNUAL “SMALL WORKS FOR BIG CHANGE” BENEFIT FOR THE SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT TO AUCTION WORKS BY ARTISTS NICOLE EISENMAN, TONY FEHER, K8 HARDY, MATT KEEGAN, EMILY ROYSDON, AMY SILLMAN AND OTHERS
January 12, 2010 Contact Information: Kira Garcia: kiralaen@gmail.com (646) 286-3037 Communications Consultant Emily Nepon: emily@srlp.org (212) 337-8550, ext. 111 Grassroots Fundraising Coordinator NEW YORK Also Featuring Live Performance by Dynasty Handbag; Films by Chitra Ganesh and Rashaad Newsome Small Works for Big Change, the 5th annual benefit supporting the Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP), will be held […]
A Valentine For SRLP
Calling all fashionistas and fans of Antony’s music — an exciting new way to support Sylvia Rivera Law and spread the word about our work! SRLP has received a fabulous valentine from Antony and the Johnsons’ singer Antony Hegarty and YOOX.com, joining together for an innovative collaboration that will benefit SRLP! Antony has designed a gorgeous dress, handmade […]