November Virtual Display #2: Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance
Clark College student library workers Rebekah Semrau and Olivija Langaityte assisted in the creation of this post.
Note: This blog contains links that reference anti-trans violence and the murder of transgender people.
The week of November 13th-19th is recognized as Transgender Awareness Week. The following day, November 20th, is Transgender Day of Remembrance. According to GLAAD, Transgender Awareness Week brings attention to the trans community and the issues that they face, while Trans Day of Remembrance is a tribute to transgender people who were killed due to anti-trans violence each year. Clark College Libraries recognizes the importance of this week and created this collection of resources to share about trans people and the trans community.
Follow the links below to check out some ebooks, videos, articles, and other digital resources. To access ebooks, click the link next to “Get It Now At:” and sign in with your lab username and password. Some may have a link at the top of the page that says “Check for full text” instead. Non-Clark Libraries resources do not require a Clark Labs account.
eBooks from Clark College Libraries
Bordered Lives: Transgender Portraits from Mexico by Kike Arnal
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community by Laura Erickson-Schroth
Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity by C. Riley Snorton
Transgender History by Susan Stryker
Outside Resources
Articles
9 Questions About Trans Issues You Were Too Embarrassed to Ask
“From pronouns to sports to puberty blockers, here are answers to the most common questions about trans issues.”
From ‘Disclosure’ to ‘Pose’: What movies, shows to watch during Transgender Awareness Week from USAToday
“One way the public can educate themselves about the transgender community is by watching movies, television shows and documentaries that reflect the transgender experience or feature transgender talent.”
Transgender Awareness Week: Young trans people say they are thriving from USAToday
‘“Being trans is the third-most-interesting thing about me” is what [Cathy] Renna said she hears from many transgender young people these days. “They want to be seen as multifaceted people – not what they are, who they are. What we are seeing around young people is incredibly inspiring.”‘
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE – November 20, 2020 from NationalToday.com
“For generations, transgender people have suffered various forms of abuse (and even death) for challenging the views, notions, and stereotypes around “male” and “female” identity. Every year we set aside November 20 as a Transgender Day of Remembrance. This holiday is meant to honor, commemorate, and memorialize those who face discrimination and stigma (often on a daily basis) across the nation. This holiday is also meant to focus on the persistent struggles transgender people face in their everyday lives, and how others can share their love, support, and hope.”
Understanding the Transgender Community
“Transgender people come from all walks of life, and HRC Foundation has estimated that there are more than 2 million of us across the United States. We are parents, siblings, and kids. We are your coworkers, your neighbors, and your friends. We are 7-year-old children and 70-year-old grandparents. We are a diverse community, representing all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as all faith traditions.”
Websites
National Center for Transgender Equality: TransEquality.org
Videos and Podcasts
5 Things Trans People Want You To Know // Trans Awareness Week (YouTube Video)
Angelica Ross Explains the History of the Word ‘Transgender’ | InQueery | them (YouTube Video)
Trans Signs 101 | Trans Awareness Week (YouTube Video)
Physical Books from Clark College
To my Trans Sisters edited by Charlie Craggs
Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality by Sarah McBride
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community edited by Laura Erickson-Schroth
Trans Like Me: Conversations For All of Us by C. N. Lester
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