OFFICE HOURS – Transcending Oppression: Uniting Against Anti-Trans Legislation & Inspiring Action

Webinar description:

This transformative event brings together a diverse panel of experts to shed light on the flood of anti-trans legislation with the hope to unite and inspire fellow harm reductionists to come together against threats to the well-being and bodily autonomy of TGNCNBI (Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Non-Binary, and Intersex) individuals. Speakers will provide legal insights navigating the complex legal landscape, offer crucial perspectives on the healthcare implications for transgender individuals, particularly youth, and discuss how legislation can hinder access to vital resources. Most importantly, attendees will gain valuable knowledge and actionable steps to mobilize their organizations and create meaningful change to empower and support TGNCNBI people.

Speakers:

Jordan Blisk (he/him) received his undergraduate degree from Ball State University and became the first out transgender student to earn a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 2018.

AJ Eckert, DO (he/they) is Connecticut’s first out nonbinary trans doctor and serves as the medical director of Anchor Health’s Gender & Life-Affirming Medicine (GLAM) Program. Dr. Eckert has over 17 years of experience in LGBTQ health care, with nine years as a provider of primary care and gender-affirming services.

Azzy-Mae (she/they/ze) is a 31-year-old neurodivergent transfeminine non-binary person living, working, and organizing in the Greater Boston area. She identifies as PWUD/PWID (person who uses drugs/person who injects drugs), and she has been actively studying and consuming psychoactive substances for over 16 years.

Sasha Simon (she/they) is founder/principal consultant at Sasha Simon Consulting, and led the development and evaluation of the U.S.’s first harm reduction-based drug education curriculum for high school students. She provides trainings and consulting services to youth-serving professionals transitioning away from punitive, abstinence-based drug education

Register here: bit.ly/TransRightsNHRC