Trans Day of Remembrance – Black Trans Lives
Abstract
RaricaNow CEO, Adebayo Katiti, is a Ugandan refugee and a Black trans man. He speaks about the importance of Trans Day of Remembrance and the inequities that trans people, especially Black trans people, continue to face in Canada. RaricaNow is an organization in Edmonton, AB that provides settlement supports for 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees and newcomers.
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Integration timeline: not defined
Key findings:
1) Trans Day of Remembrance is vital to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to commemorate Black trans people who have passed, and increase awareness of the inequities trans people and Black trans people continue to face.
2) Black trans people experience significant inequities, lack of resources, and disproportionate representation in houselessness, unemployment, mental health conditions and victims of violence.
3) RaricaNow is an organization in Edmonton, AB that supports 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees and newcomers. Their CEO, Adebayo Katiti, is a Ugandan refugee and Black trans man who is a prominent figure in 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy in Edmonton.
Key populations: Black trans people
Open access: Yes
Community organizations: n/a
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Key recommendations:
1) Increase awareness and advocacy for Black trans lives locally and globally to create the liberation, inclusion and full equity for Black trans people and all trans people.
2) Amplify Black trans people in positions of power (e.g. policy, government) so that the community themselves has more decision making power on their quality of life.
Location: Edmonton, AB