So for my group, we are focusing on trans awareness within the community and trying to figure out the best resources on how that will be used and the various ways on how to reach people within these areas. When I first think about this topic, I really want to focus on the individuals who are marginalized (people of color, Indigenous) or who live in rural areas. From the evidence I’ve read so far, there’s a need in rural Minnesota for citizens to know about trans awareness. For youth, they would need to have a safe space to hold conversation about their identities and how to move forward in their life.

For my portion of the project, I want to showcase Trans people of color to families and allies, in terms of the challenges and uplifting moments in their life. An example would be CeCe McDonald. She is transgender black woman who was sentenced back in 2012 for stabbing someone in self defense in Minneapolis. Since her release in 2014, she has been an example for the trans community and talking about her story and doing panels at various conferences. With stories like McDonald, there will be many more that I can showcase and bring to the podcast.

As far as resources, I can provide an array of organizations in St. Cloud and in Minnesota for those who identify as trans and for those who are figuring our their gender identity. Also, I can utilize the LGBT Resource Center as a starter know about trans issues and supporters.