So much to do and so much to celebrate! Here is a brief history of our victories, not to mention all of the community events, daily legal services, and collaboration with our partners and allies! 2002 SRLP began as a one-person fellowship project at the Urban Justice Center. 2003 SRLP wins victory…
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SRLP Celebrates Philly Activists’ Work to Stop Deportations and End Criminalization
Today in Philadelphia, Mayor Michael Nutter signed an executive order that limits cooperation between the Philadelphia Police Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The law prevents Philadelphia police from being able to detain immigrants for transfer to federal facilities without a court warrant. Congratulations to the Philadelphia Family Unity Network (PFUN),…
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Jueves 4/17: Orientación para miembros nuevos seguido por un taller “Conoce Tus Derechos”!
¿Lo sabías? El N.Y.P.D. le envia huellas digitales al Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas. Significa que comunidades de inmigrantes, que ya son vulnerables a vigilancia policial, ahora son aún más susceptibles a estar puestos en autos de deportación. Aprendemos junt@s para resistir junt@s! Aprende tus derechos para proteger…
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Join SRLP on April 17 to Demand Liberation Not Deportation!
On April 5, you marched and chanted with communities across the U.S. in a mass mobilization to end deportations. Our work to protect and build power with trans and gender nonconforming immigrants and our broader communities continues, and we need you to keep it going. On Thursday, April 17, we…
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Thursday, April 17: New Member Orientation and Know Your Rights Workshop on Immigration at SRLP!
If you’re curious to learn more about SRLP’s work and how you can get involved, join us for a new member orientation followed by a Know Your Rights workshop on Immigration on Thursday, April 17. Click here and register online to attend. 6 PM – 6:30 PM – New Member Orientation…
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SRLP Presents at Philly Trans Health Conference!
SRLP Prisoner Justice Project director Alisha Williams and former SRLP staff member Chase Strangio will be presenting today at the Philly Trans Health Conference! Their workshop, Transgender Injustice: Police Encounters and Incarceration, A Know Your Rights Workshop runs from 2:20 to 3:40 in room 102A. Check it out! To find…
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Know Your Rights: Protect Yourself at Work
Transgender Employees in New York Discrimination against transgender people in employment is still widespread, making it harder for us to keep jobs and have enough money to live. Laws now protect people from this kind of discrimination in New York. The details of the laws are here. Some examples of…
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A Place of Respect: A Guide for Group Care Facilities Serving Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth
Author: Jody Marksamer National Center for Lesbian Rights Contributing Writers: Dean Spade Sylvia Rivera Law Project Gabriel Arkles Sylvia Rivera Law Project http://www.nclrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/A_Place_Of_Respect.pdf