Robert “Rabi” Cepeda, an incarcerated PAC member and incredible artist, drew this beautiful portrait of Reina Gossett. There’s more where that came from in SRLP’s 2014 Calendar, now for $5! Get yours today and get one for a friend while you’re at it! CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOURS TODAY! Or visit http://srlp.org/get-involved/merchandise SRLP’s calendar is one […]
For 10 years, the Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) has been working to make gender self-determination a reality for all people. We are grateful for all the clients, community members, activists, artists, donors and volunteers like YOU who continue to enrich and sustain this organization. As 2012 draws to a close, we invite you to help make another ten […]
Thanks to your support SRLP has raised nearly $3,000 since we launched our indiegogo campaign. Today we are hoping to push beyond the 3,000 dollar mark! We only need 10 people to donate 20 dollars each, please consider being one of those ten. And if you can’t donate, please help spread the word! Click here […]
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 acts that can be discrimination […]
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
May 31, 2012 After a two year legal struggle, New York courts uphold an incarcerated transgender woman’s right to change her name, reversing an earlier denial of her legal name change related to lack of medical evidence and the possibility of “confusion” ALBANY – The New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department, […]
A culmination of 9 years of work, the Sylvia Rivera Law Project marks the release of the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Standards to Prevent, Detect and Respond to Prison Rape as a significant victory. The Department of Justice’s new standards come in response from recommendations from the Sylvia Rivera Law Project -including those of […]
SRLP’s latest news from 2009: *40 Years After Stonewall: Honoring Sylvia Rivera *Community Forum on Proposed Changes to NYPD Policy *Updates on Pen Pal Project, Bronx Clinic, Know Your Rights Trainings *New Trans Legal Clinics in LA, Boston *Queer/Trans Seattlites Fight to Stop New Jail newsjune09
This issue includes: It’s War In Here Report Release Introducing the Prisoner Advisory Board Violence & Punishment: Transforming Justice in Trans Communities Community Words/Artwork March 2008 newsletter
This issue includes: SRLP Supports Immigrant Communities in Action to Oppose “Report to Deport” Bill Jersey 4: Young Black Lesbians to Jail for Self-Defense SRLP at the US Social Forum Police Violence at SRLP 5th Anniversary First SRLP Pro Bono Award October 2007 newsletter
