Last week at an LGBT funders gathering Piper Kerman addressed an audience of hundreds to urge LGBT funders to support incarcerated LGBT people by funding work that they are involved in or receive services from. In addition to highlighting the work of the SRLP and our publication In Solidarity (read here!) Piper also spoke about […]
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Want to learn about raising money for our movement? Intern at SRLP this summer!
THE SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT IS SEEKING DEVELOPMENT INTERNS FOR THE FUNDRAISING AND FINANCE TEAM! Development interns and volunteers at SRLP work primarily with the Fundraising and Finance team. Projects include working on our grassroots fundraising campaign in the areas of fundraising house parties and events, benefit concerts, and our major donor project; and working […]
The Revolutionary Etiquette of Crowdfunding: An Interview with Ezra Berkley Nepon and Annie Danger!
What do you think about the recent explosion in crowdfunding tools? Tons of individuals and communities — from organizations like SRLP, to community art projects, to individuals in need of emergency healthcare in the context of a dismantled public infrastructure and almost nonexistent social safety net – are using crowdfunding tools to resource their work […]
A max-security prison in NY lives up to its (bad) reputation, says PAC
Legends of “corruption, sex, [and] blatant theft” that surround NYC’s maximum security prison, Attica Correctional Facility, are confirmed by PAC Member Robert Cepeda during a temporary stay at the facility. This chilling account exposes the truth behind the rumors about ever-present conditions, which – in 1971 – may have led to the prison’s notorious […]
Sylvia Rivera Law Project outraged by death of Jerome Murdough
As an organization SRLP works tirelessly with & on behalf of incarcerated New Yorkers, particularly with trans and gender non conforming New Yorkers who have psychiatric disabilities. Many of the people we work with are currently incarcerated on Rikers Island. So today we were outraged to hear about the tragic death of Jerome Murdough who died […]
CeCe McDonald visits Sylvia Rivera Law Project and introduces the newest edition of our Prisoner Advisory Committee publication In Solidarity!
During CeCe’s recent media tour in New York City she stopped by the office and celebrated the latest version of SRLP’s In Solidarity publication written with and for incarcerated community members here in New York State. This issue features writing by Janet Mock, a 1970 interview between Sylvia Rivera and a trans person incarcerated […]
Songwriting behind bars – PAC member Jakaelynn shares her talent!
In a welcome departure from the usual posts on this blog, PAC member Jakaelynn Rae Shakely shares the lyrics from one of her many amazing songs, and it uniquely captures the turmoil and struggles we too often hear from our PAC members and other incarcerated trans women. << Previous entry | Return to blog […]
Thank you for making the 9th annual Small Works 4 Big Change a success!
What an amazing night it was with everyone celebrating our commitment to trans liberation and building an organization that works for the survival of trans and gender non conforming communities. The funds raised make it possible for us to provide free direct legal services, skill building trainings for service providers and community members, and […]
SRLP Collective Member Katherine Cross explains trans inclusive healthcare for RH Reality Check!
Check out SRLP Core Collective member Katherine Cross’s brilliant analysis on the movement for trans inclusive healthcare! Thanks Katherine! Read it here: http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2014/03/05/d-c-s-transgender-health-care-victory-means/
Cuomo Administration silent on ending healthcare discrimination while New York State launches LGBT Health Month
On Monday SRLP’s Reina Gossett, spoke at the a press conference at the state capital calling for trans-inclusive Medicaid. The press conference was held by Empire State Pride Agenda as a kick off to LGBT Health Month, which takes place annually in March. This LGBT Health Month, the theme is “Access to Care” for LGBT […]