TDOR
Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the
country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase
understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the
community face.
country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase
understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the
community face.
Trans Awareness month culminates with Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience (TDOR). TDOR is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence and also to celebrate the resilience of a community that continues to advocate for the human rights of all trans and nonbinary individuals.
On 11/20/24 from 9 am to 5 pm, please visit the Summit Room in the Cascade Learning Resource Center to gather, honor, and remember those who are no longer with us, as well as find resources and community.
The library has also created a virtual display of books
Links to an external site. from our collection that highlight the experiences of transgendered people, their history of activism, and resources for personal / community care. There is also a physical display of selected works in the Cynthia Clarke reading room, alongside pronoun buttons and stickers.
For more info about TDOR, and support, please visit the following resources:
- glaad.org/tdor Links to an external site.. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD ensures fair, accurate, and inclusive representation that rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance.
- tdor.co/#about Links to an external site.. Founded with the Audre Lorde Project in 2014, and lead by Forward Together, the Trans Day of Resilience art project is an annual love offering to trans people of color everywhere.
- trevorproject.org Links to an external site.. Crisis counselors trained to answer calls, chats, or texts from LGBTQ+ young people. Free, confidential and secure 24/7 service.
- everettcc.edu/programs/arts/css Links to an external site.. EvCC Counseling & Student Success (CSS) offers currently enrolled students free short-term Personal Counseling as well as referral to community resources.
Special thanks to the Queer Affinity Group, Cosmetology, Student LIFE, and all our colleagues who are joining together to support the human rights of trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming individuals.