Host: Noah Parrish, Gender Justice Communications Director

Guest: Ash Tifa, Community Organizer and Advocate

In the wake of the 2024 election results, many people in the trans community and wondering if now is the time to update names and gender markers on key documents such as passports and driver’s licenses.

As a new, hostile presidential administration comes in January, we spoke with Ash Tifa, a legal professional with a wealth of experience designing and leading name and gender marker change clinics in the Twin Cities.

[Transcript forthcoming]

Links and resources mentioned in this episode

OutFront Minnesota

Name change and gender marker clinic with Ash Tifa, in collaboration with Transforming Families (December 7, 2024 — no cost)

Twin Cities Mutual Aid: Supporting and amplifying the material needs of trans folks in the Twin Cities, Minnesota

Volunteer Lawyers Network’s Legal Clinic Appointment form

Trans Lifeline has a microgrant program to help with fees associated with getting documents updated (as of the air date of this episode, the program is temporarily paused)

If you have a specific question for Ash Tifa? Please contact us at podcast@genderjustice.us and we will make sure she gets it.

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With the Trump administration’s harmful policies targeting our fundamental freedoms, our state-based work at Gender Justice has never been more urgent.

Post-election, our legal and policy experts discuss the immediate threats we face, what the results mean for the issues Gender Justice covers, and how we’re preparing to defend our rights in this hostile environment.

Speakers:

Jess Braverman, Legal Director

Erin Maye Quade, Special Projects Advisor

Monica Meyer, Political Director

Megan Peterson, Executive Director

Christina Sambor, North Dakota State Director

Resources and links mentioned in the briefing:

10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won

Take action with Gender Justice: Whether you’d like to join our rapid response text alert team, participate in events and trainings, collect stories in your community about reproductive freedom, trans & LGBQ justice, or talk to your legislators, we’ve got a place for you

Name change and gender marker resources:

• Free name change and gender marker clinic with Ash Tifa in collaboration with Transforming Families December 7, 2024 St. Paul

• Volunteer Lawyers Network Queer/Trans Legal Clinic

If/When/How legal helpline: get answers to your legal questions about abortion, pregnancy loss, and birth

Attend a Trans Equity Training with Gender Justice

Learn more about our case supporting trans athlete JayCee Cooper, whose case goes before the Minnesota Supreme Court this year
Support Gender Justice with a gift for Give to the Max Day — every donation made by November 21 will be matched, one dollar for every $3 dollars donated, up to $10,000 thanks to supporter Terry Saario.

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Visit the "Gender Justice" Website ⁠here⁠ and "Unrestrict Minnesota" ⁠here⁠.

The GJB is produced by Michael at ⁠www.501MediaGroup.com⁠

Host: Noah Parrish, Gender Justice Communications Director

Guests: Jay Belsito, Gender Justice Organizer, and B. Wilson, BIPOC Educators’ Collective co-founder

We all have a role to play in defending trans lives, and today’s conversation aims to engage allies and those who want to be stronger advocates. We’ll explore ways to push back against harmful rhetoric, foster understanding, and take action to support the trans community.

At our monthly Trans Equity Trainings convened by Gender Justice organizer Jay Belsito, participants learn how best to talk about the issues that impact transgender people, find ways to take action to combat the rising tide of violence against trans people, and meet others who are passionate about the fight for trans equity and empowerment.

Our guests for this episode are Gender Justice organizer Jay Belsito, who convenes the trans equity training series, and community educator B. Wilson, co-founder of the BIPOC Educators’ Collective

Resources mentioned in the show:

Gender Justice's Trans Equity Training series

Exposing Fake Clinics: Minnesota’s “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” — hear Jay Belsito talk about their organizing work

Race, Class, Gender Narrative Messaging Guide (ASO Communications)

Learn more about Sickle Cell Disease

Visit the "Gender Justice" Website ⁠here⁠ and "Unrestrict Minnesota" ⁠here⁠.

The GJB is produced by Michael at ⁠www.501MediaGroup.com⁠