Thread by @aliciasanchez

Two Black trans women were violently taken away from our community this week by patriarchal violence and white supremacy, and we cannot be silent about the fact that #BlackTransLivesMatter. Their names were Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells and Riah Milton. #SayHerName

They should still be here and we have to fight for folks while they’re still alive, which means fighting for housing, healthcare, safe communities, abolition, decrim, and dismantling patriarchal violence in our communities *and in ourselves.* #BlackTransLivesMatter

Black cis queers, what are we prepared to do to protect our trans, two-spirit and non-binary siblings? We need to put our bodies on the line, move resources, show up in solidarity, listen, move out the way and speak up (not over) about the violence our siblings experience.

Pride started as a riot. On this anniversary of the #PulseNightClub shooting, we need each other to survive. Black trans women shouldn’t have to fight for their lives alone. There is NO PRIDE in our siblings being murdered. There is NO PRIDE in silence. #BlackTransLivesMatter

Here are some of organizations we can support today while also showing up for the trans folks, particularly Black trans women in our lives:

@TheOkraProject
@MPJInstitute
@TWOCCNYC
@BTFAcollective
@NBJContheMove
@BSAllianceChi
@NJNP_DC

and if you’re in DC tomorrow, join us for a #DefundMPD rally led by Black, brown and Indigenous trans folks listing demands:

- #DecrimNowDC
- #DefundMPD
- #NoNewJails

follow @NJNP_DC to learn more!