On the Table 2017: Transwomen of Color and Racial Justice

On May 17th, the Latino Cultural Center took part in a dialogue initiated by the Centers for Cultural Understanding and Social Change, organized by the Women’s Leadership and Resource Center, as part of the On The Table community engagement series organized by The Chicago Community Trust. Hosted by the African-American Cultural Center and facilitated by members of the Chicago Black Trans and Gender Non Conforming Collective, this dialogue addressed the issues of racial justice while focusing on transwomen of color. Concluding the dialogue, participants converged to share steps towards action in resisting transphobia and racism.