I showed interest in volunteering for NYC pride, but still haven’t heard from them. I even went on for training session. I am planning to leave tmrw, if you still need volunteers for pride march would be happy to assist in any way. If yes rather than wasting time here is my number 980-939-2107.

Note: If I hear anything from NYC committee tomorrow don’t get angry on me.

Due to the upcoming Winter Storm the Welfare Justice Celebration originally scheduled for Wednesday February 10th from 6-9pm is postponed. The new date is Tuesday, February 16th from 6-10pm.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Please note that the press conference scheduled for February 10th at 10am is still scheduled (for further information please see below).

Hope to see you next week!

Thank you!

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Let’s Celebrate the Welfare Justice Campaign Victory!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 (new date)
6pm-10pm
Audre Lorde Project
85 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY

After nearly six years of organizing by the community, Trans and Gender Non Conforming clients of the Human Resources Administration (NYC’s welfare agency) now have a procedure that will prevent discrimination.

If you signed a postcard or petition, made a call or sent a fax, marched at Trans Day of Action and made your voice heard –

you helped achieve this victory so come and celebrate!!!!!!

Come and learn about the new procedure and learn about the history of the campaign.

Food, Speakers, & DJ Conflict Diamond

By: Audre Lorde Project /TransJustice, Housing Works, Queers for Economic Justice, Sylvia Rivera Law Project

This is a FREE event. MetroCards provided

For more information contact Jen or Mya at 718-596-0342 x 23 or transjustice@alp.org

Directions: C train to Lafayette Avenue; G train to Fulton Street; 2, 3, 4, 5, B, Q, D, M, N, R to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street.

Campaign Background: Since 2005, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) communities in New York City have been urging the Human Resources Administration (HRA) to address the rampant transphobia, discrimination, and harassment that Trans and Gender Non-Conforming people in New York City face when seeking to access welfare/public assistance. In June of 2008, a week before the Fourth Annual Trans Day of Action (annual March organized by TransJustice of the Audre Lorde Project) which was set to protest at HRA headquarters, HRA officials agreed to meet with TransJustice to hear community concerns. After this first meeting with HRA in the Fall of 2008, TransJustice formed a committee of organizations including the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, Housing Works, Queers for Economic Justice and others, to develop a HRA procedure to address transphobic discrimination at HRA. HRA approved this new procedure in December of 2009.