National Black Justice Coalition Statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance
WASHINGTON, DC — Tomorrow, November 20th, is Transgender Day of Remembrance – a day to honor our trans family who have lost their lives to acts of anti-transgender violence. It’s also Transgender Day of Resilience – a day when we celebrate and support the brilliance, resistance, and importance of our trans sibilings who are alive.
WASHINGTON, DC —
WASHINGTON, DC
“With 40 trans and nonbinary people stolen from us, that we know of, 2020 has been the deadliest recorded year for our community to date,”
November 20th, 2020 hits particularly hard this year, as we also mourn the passing of #TransGriot Monica Roberts, advocate, activist, and story-teller. She resolved in 1998 to take a stand against the misinformation and disrespect she saw surrounding trans life and death, launching a more than two-decade long career.
November 20th, 2020 hits particularly hard this year, as we also mourn the passing of #TransGriot Monica Roberts, advocate, activist, and story-teller. She resolved in 1998 to take a stand against the misinformation and disrespect she saw surrounding trans life and death, launching a more than two-decade long career.
“Trans rights are human rights issues. That is a given. That is non-negotiable. That is also something that needs to be an accepted reality in this country and across the world,” said Monica Roberts in 2017. She would go on to say, “our trans lives matter,” and “Black trans lives matter. Latino trans lives matter. We are not your political wedge issue. We are not your secret fantasies. We are human beings who want to live our lives to the best of our ability and express our talents to the world just like anybody else.”
“Trans rights are human rights issues. That is a given. That is non-negotiable. That is also something that needs to
We join Sister Roberts’ friends across the country and the world in blessing her home going, honoring her life, and mourning her departure.
We join Sister Roberts’ friends across the country and the world in blessing her home going, honoring her life, and mourning her departure.
Each person listed below should be here with us today. As we say their names, let’s redouble our commitment to eliminate anti-transgender violence and let’s honor our TransGriot by continuing the work.
Each person listed below should be here with us today. As we say their names, let’s redouble our commitment to eliminate anti-transgender violence and let’s honor our TransGriot by continuing the work.
Say their names.
Say their names.
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Dustin Parker (25), January 1
- Neulisa “Alexa” Luciano Ruiz (27), February 24
- Yampi Méndez Arocho (19), March 5
- Monika Diamond (34), March 18
- Lexi (33), March 28
- Scottlynn Kelly DeVor (51), March 30
- Ashley Moore (26), April 1
- Johanna Metzger (25), April 11
- Penélope Díaz Ramírez (31), April 13
- Layla Peláez Sánchez (21), April 21
- Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (32), April 21
- Nina Pop (28), May 3
- Helle Jae O’Regan (20), May 6
- Jayne Thompson (33), May 9
- Tony McDade (38), May 27
- Selena Reyes-Hernandez (37), May 31
- Riah Milton (25), June 9
- Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells (27), June 9
- Brian “Egypt” Powers (43), June 13
- Brayla Stone (17), June 25
- Tatiana Hall (22), June 29
- Merci Mack (22), June 30
- Shaki Peters (32), July 1
- Bree Black (27), July 3
- Summer Taylor (24), July 4
- Marilyn Monroe Cazares (22), July 13
- Dior H Ova (aka Tiffany Harris) (32), July 26
- Kemar Soloman (32), July 26
- Queasha D Hardy (22), July 27
- Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears (32), July 28
- Kee Sam (24), August 12
- KaKedius Reid (31), August 28
- Lea Rayshon Daye (28), August 31
- Elie Che (23), August 31
- Isabella Mia Lofton (21), September 7
- Aerrion Burnett (37), September 19
- Tracy “Mia” Green (29), September 28
- Michelle Michellyn Ramos Vargas (33), September 30
- Felycya Harris (33), October 3
- Brooklyn DeShauna Smith (20), October 7
- Sara Blackwood (39), October 11
- Angel Unique (25), October 25
Dustin Parker (25), January 1
Dustin Parker (25), January 1
Dustin Parker (25), January 1
Dustin Parker (25), January 1
Neulisa “Alexa” Luciano Ruiz (27), February 24
Neulisa “Alexa” Luciano Ruiz (27), February 24
Yampi Méndez Arocho (19), March 5
Yampi Méndez Arocho (19), March 5
Monika Diamond (34), March 18
Monika Diamond (34), March 18
Lexi (33), March 28
Lexi (33), March 28
Scottlynn Kelly DeVor (51), March 30
Scottlynn Kelly DeVor (51), March 30
Ashley Moore (26), April 1
Ashley Moore (26), April 1
Johanna Metzger (25), April 11
Johanna Metzger (25), April 11
Penélope Díaz Ramírez (31), April 13
Penélope Díaz Ramírez (31), April 13
Layla Peláez Sánchez (21), April 21
Layla Peláez Sánchez (21), April 21
Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (32), April 21
Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (32), April 21
Nina Pop (28), May 3
Nina Pop (28), May 3
Helle Jae O’Regan (20), May 6
Helle Jae O’Regan (20), May 6
Jayne Thompson (33), May 9
Jayne Thompson (33), May 9
Tony McDade (38), May 27
Tony McDade (38), May 27
Selena Reyes-Hernandez (37), May 31
Selena Reyes-Hernandez (37), May 31
Riah Milton (25), June 9
Riah Milton (25), June 9
Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells (27), June 9
Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells (27), June 9
Brian “Egypt” Powers (43), June 13
Brian “Egypt” Powers (43), June 13
Brayla Stone (17), June 25
Brayla Stone (17), June 25
Tatiana Hall (22), June 29
Tatiana Hall (22), June 29
Merci Mack (22), June 30
Merci Mack (22), June 30
Shaki Peters (32), July 1
Shaki Peters (32), July 1
Bree Black (27), July 3
Bree Black (27), July 3
Summer Taylor (24), July 4
Summer Taylor (24), July 4
Marilyn Monroe Cazares (22), July 13
Marilyn Monroe Cazares (22), July 13
Dior H Ova (aka Tiffany Harris) (32), July 26
Dior H Ova (aka Tiffany Harris) (32), July 26
Kemar Soloman (32), July 26
Kemar Soloman (32), July 26
Queasha D Hardy (22), July 27
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Queasha D Hardy (22), July 27
Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears (32), July 28
Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears (32), July 28
Kee Sam (24), August 12
Kee Sam (24), August 12
KaKedius Reid (31), August 28
KaKedius Reid (31), August 28
Lea Rayshon Daye (28), August 31
Lea Rayshon Daye (28), August 31
Elie Che (23), August 31
Elie Che (23), August 31
Isabella Mia Lofton (21), September 7
Isabella Mia Lofton (21), September 7
Aerrion Burnett (37), September 19
Aerrion Burnett (37), September 19
Tracy “Mia” Green (29), September 28
Tracy “Mia” Green (29), September 28
Michelle Michellyn Ramos Vargas (33), September 30
Michelle Michellyn Ramos Vargas (33), September 30
Felycya Harris (33), October 3
Felycya Harris (33), October 3
Brooklyn DeShauna Smith (20), October 7
Brooklyn DeShauna Smith (20), October 7
Sara Blackwood (39), October 11
Sara Blackwood (39), October 11
Angel Unique (25), October 25
Angel Unique (25), October 25
On November 20, NBJC asks everyone to consider attending a vigil in honor of the trans and nonbinary community members lost. To see if one is happening near you check the website or social media of local LGBTQ+/SGL organizations and activists. Follow @NBJCOnTheMove and #TDOR2020 for more information.
On November 20, NBJC asks everyone to consider attending a vigil in honor of the trans and nonbinary community members lost. To see if one is happening near you check the website or social media of local LGBTQ+/SGL organizations and activists. Follow @NBJCOnTheMove and #TDOR2020 for more information.