On Being Trans + Latinx: Oye Mi Voz/Hear our Stories

3092 16th Street,San Francisco CA 94103

19 October, 2021

Description

Join El/La Para Trans Latina, The Transgender District, and Manny's for a night where trans latinx women come together&tell their stories. Storytelling has the power to bring us closer, deepen our understanding and expand our world. It can shape and challenge the perspectives of those who hear or read the tale. And it can empower those who share their stories and create space for fundamental change. Manny's is creating a time and space for trans Latinx women to share their journeys, hopes, unique struggles, and their sources of strength. The transgender community is a marginalized and disenfranchised community, here in San Francisco and around the world. We believe that these stories are powerful and necessary. And we are honored to be partnering with The Transgender District, and El/La Para TransLatinas for this affirming and uplifting event. You will hear unique perspectives at the intersection of being trans and Latinx and you will learn ways to empower and support those in this community. Please join us for a powerful night of testimony. The storytellers for this event are Victoria Castro, Sofia Rios Dorantes, Jupiter Peraza & Tania Jimenes. The event will be bilingual and an English to Spanish translator will be present. NOTE: A % of the proceeds go to El/La Para trans latina and the Transgender District. Manny's never turns away anyone for lack of funds. To receive a complimentary ticket just email the word "grapefruit" and the title of this event to [email protected]. This event will be in person at Manny's but there will also be a Zoom link ticket for those who'd like to tune in digitally from the comfort of their home. Please note that this event will be recorded. In-person attendees MUST wear face masks and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Go to https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/ to acquire a digital vaccine record. La narración tiene el poder de acercarnos, profundizar nuestra comprensión y expandir nuestro mundo. Puede moldear y desafiar las perspectivas de quienes escuchan o leen el cuento. Y puede empoderar a quienes comparten sus historias y crear un espacio para un cambio fundamental. Manny's está creando un tiempo y un espacio para que las mujeres trans latinx compartan sus trayectos, esperanzas, luchas únicas y sus fuentes de fortaleza. La comunidad transgénero es una comunidad marginada y privada de derechos, aquí en San Franciso y en todo el mundo. Creemos que estas historias son poderosas y necesarias. Y nos sentimos honrados de asociarnos con El Distrito Transgenero y El / La Para TransLatinas para este evento alentador y edificante. Escucharás perspectivas únicas en la intersección de ser trans y latinx y aprenderás formas de empoderar y apoyar a los/las de esta comunidad. Únase a nosotros para una poderosa noche de testimonio. Los/las panelistas de este evento aún están por determinar. El evento será bilingüe y estará presente un traductor de inglés a español. NOTA: Un % de las ganancias van a El / La Para TransLatina y el Distrito Transgénero. Manny's nunca rechaza a nadie por falta de fondos. Para recibir un boleto de cortesía, envíe un correo electrónico con la palabra "grapefruit" y el título de este evento a [email protected]. Este evento será en persona en Manny's, pero también habrá un boleto de enlace de Zoom para aquellos que quieran sintonizar digitalmente desde la comodidad de su hogar. Tenga en cuenta que este evento se grabará. Los asistentes en persona DEBEN usar cubre bocas y proporcionar prueba de la vacuna COVID-19. Vaya a https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/ para adquirir un registro de vacuna digital. About Tania Jimenez: Tania Jimenez is a 38-year old Mexican Immigrant Transgender woman who, since April 2019, serves as Program Manager for El/La Para Translatinas. Tania came to El/La as a participant just over a year ago, in search of help, freedom, and a better life after leaving he\home of 15 years in North Carolina. Soon after becoming a participant at El/La, she began volunteering to give back to her community. Her first job in San Francisco was as the Mission Neighborhood Resource Centre. Tania represents a new generation of resistance leading our common struggle for access to healthcare, economic opportunity, equality and justice. About Sofía S R Dorantes: Sofía S R Dorantes, is a transgender immigrant woman from the state of Puebla, Mexico. She immigrated to the United States in 2001, seeking to start a better life for herself and her family that she left in Mexico. She began volunteering in 2018 at El / La para Translatinas. in that same year she opens a position in that organization to work as a Data Administrator, to which she fills out the application and fortunately she is employed. She has been serving as Salesforce Admin and Data Entry Administrator for 3 years now. About Victoria Castro: Victoria Castro, is an immigrant transsexual woman from El Salvador. A health educator for the trans community in Colectivo Alejandria SV in the country where she was born, she emigrated in 2017 to the United States in search of better opportunities for her life and in 2018 she met El / La Para Translatinas where she resumed her work as an Health Advocate and PrEP Navigator and also a visible and empowered woman in different spaces to end the arrests of trans people from detention centers (ICE). About Jupiter Peraza: Jupiter Peraza is a trans woman, activist and DACA recipient. Through her work at The Transgender District as Director of Social Justice and Empowerment Initiatives, Jupiter's focus is to shed light on the plight for trans liberation and immigrant issues. Community-driven and cause-led, Jupiter hopes to transform the way we organize to be more inclusive, impactful, and revolutionizing.