Attacks on trans and queer communities are on the rise; come learn why—and how all of our liberation is at stake. This training will unpack the ways that political violence against trans and queer people is foundational to a right wing strategy that attacks ALL oppressed communities and makes us all less safe. We will look at how anti-trans oppression is inextricable from other systems of oppression, and how fighting back is crucial to all of our movements. Learn how to integrate a critical queer and trans lens into your work; shine a light on some of the often-hidden forces that attack, obstruct, and co-opt our liberation; and better understand the political landscape that impacts all of our lives.
What people are saying about this training:
“An amazing transformative and necessary training for all! Eye opening and engaging!”
“AORTA provided such an informative and educational training that highlighted the importance of intersectionality when it comes to trans liberation and decolonization. 10/10 would take this training again!”
“The structure of this training and AORTA’s ability to read the room with breaks at the right moment and for the appropriate length of time were masterful. Typically, I hate all things zoom, especially workshops because my ADHD makes it very difficult to lock into it and stay engaged; but the facilitation and atmosphere created in this training provided us with the ability to engage verbally and non-verbally.”
DATES:
Wednesday, June 26
OR
Sunday, June 30
TIME:
10-1:30pm PT
11-2:30pm MT
12-3:30pm CT
1-4:30pm ET
ACCESS INFO:
Tickets are available on a sliding scale, including a limited number of free solidarity tickets. In this 3.5 hour webinar, there will be multiple breaks, the training will be recorded, and made available to participants for a limited time. This training will have live CART captioning and ASL interpretation.
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR RATE:
AORTA offers our public trainings at different rates depending on your individual and organizational access to money and wealth. Our sliding scale is an intentional effort to distribute resources equitably between organizations and organizers we work with. A limited number of free, solidarity tickets will also be available.
Please reflect on the self assessment linked below to help you consider what rate to pay to attend this workshop.
https://aorta.coop/public-program-rates
Rates* for Individuals
These rates are for you if you are paying for the training without financial support from an organization. The cost listed below is for 1 person attending the full training. We are also offering a limited number of free, solidarity tickets. (Review our FAQ for more information).
Solidarity: $15
Sustain: $45
Full Cost: $85
Redistribution: $150
Rates* for individuals supported by organizations
These rates are for you if you are a member of an organization that is paying for your participation in the training. The cost listed below is for 1 person attending the training.
Solidarity: $150
Sustain: $400
Full Cost: $650
Redistribution: $1200
*Note: The rates above do not include Eventbrite fees.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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This training is for anyone invested in collective liberation! We’ll surface and study the roots of solidarity that connect our freedom movements; unpack the connections between queer and trans liberation and a wide range of political issues from disability justice to reproductive justice; deepen political analysis; and discuss strategies for resisting right-wing attacks and neoliberal co-optation of our movements! Whether you are a member of an organization doing social change work, and organizer in your community, or simply want to better understand the cultural and political forces that shape our world, this training is for you.
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The training will have live CART Captioning and ASL interpretation with a Deaf/hearing interpreter team. This is a 3.5 hour Zoom training with multiple breaks. If you have other access needs, please indicate them when you register, and we will do our best to accommodate them.
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Tickets are available on a sliding scale, including a limited number of free, solidarity tickets. Visit the eventbrite page for more details. We are committed to making this training accessible for all who want to attend, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact us through eventbrite.
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The training will be recorded and made available to participants for a limited time.
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This training will be in a webinar format; participants will not be on screen, and there will not be any breakout groups. We will have opportunities available for optional participation via the chat.
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You can email programs [at] aorta [dot] coop!
Banner image description: A photo collage of overlapping and layered images featuring images of Black queer and trans icons such as Audre Lorde, Janet Mock, Laverne Cox, Marsha P. Johnson, and Bayard Rustin. Image also includes scenes from protests for economic justice, abortion rights, LGBTQIA symbols, historical documents, voguing, and the Black and Pink organizational logo.