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Black, API and Trans Solidarity Roundtable

In 2021, as we begin to emerge from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the country continues to grapple with well-publicized incidents of police violence against Black Americans, a wave of anti-API discrimination and violence, and spreading political and other attacks on the transgender, gender nonconforming and intersex communities.

In response to these harrowing realities, The Commonwealth Club and The Transgender District of San Francisco bring together a roundtable of thought leaders from across the nation to speak openly about their unique experiences regarding race and gender identity, in hopes that this summit can provide context, connection and solidarity between three communities that are far too often pitted against each other.

Note: This program contains EXPLICIT language

Speakers
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Andy Marra

Korean American Trans Woman Activist; Executive Director, Transgender Legal Defense Fund

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Oluchi Omeoga

Transmasculine Advocate and Co-Director of BLMP (Black LGBT Migrants Project)

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Diamond Stylz

Transgender Activist; Host, "Marsha's Plate" Podcast; Executive Director, Black Trans Women Inc. (Houston, Texas)

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Juniper Yun

Korean-American Artist; Program Associate, The Transgender District

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Michelle Meow

Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show" on KBCW/KPIX and Podcast; Member, Commonwealth Club Board of Governors—Host