Frequently Asked Questions

  • Anything that typically fits under the trans*, transgender, or transexual umbrella, (i.e., you do not identify with the gender assigned to you at birth;  gender expansive identities, nonbinary identities, 2 Spirit, agender, pangender, etc.)

  • So by Black, we are referring to people of African descent and within the African diaspora. We are also including and particularly focussed on people of African descent who have been affected by America’s slave theft and socially political failure. We are also inclusive of bi- and multiracial, and/or mixed -identifying Black folks.

  • No! This is your opportunity to learn and grow with us. We use the Social Ecosystem of Change Model, where we will work to your strengths, whether it artistry, care-taking, and generating ideas and teach you organizing and activism skills from a group of seasoned community organizers and activists.

    • You’ll learn skills to create social change for Black trans youth while also building community. 

    • Topics include: intro to oppression, trans history, youth organizing, and social movement strategies. The program meets 2 times a week over Zoom for 6 weeks. 

    • Program meetings for 3 hours and campaign strategy meetings for 2 hours 

    • You’ll need access to the internet, commuting to the  in-person locations in your respective cities,

  • Yes, from March and April you will need to be in the Long Beach/Los Angeles and Milwaukee areas with access to our in-person locations that will be finalized in January. 

  • 5 hours of work for 8 weeks during March and April 2025.

  • The final amount of 1,200 stipend, where you are paid 25 dollars an hour for 5 hours a week for 8 weeks. For both states, this is a taxable amount so you will need to submit tax information after acceptance and consenting processes. Our fiscal sponsor at University of Wisconsin-Madison, will be gathering all necessary tax information at the start of programming.

  • Yes, if you are under 18 you will need a guardian to consent to your participation. The study team will work with you If your participation would cause you to disclose or say something about your identity to your guardians and that would result in significant impact to your wellbeing.

    • Our orientation to the program and some of our full sessions will be virtual, so you get the opportunity to meet with organizers and program staff across state lines. Given this, we strongly encourage everyone to turn their cameras on because it makes it easier to interact with each other, but no one is required to do so. We do ask that you stay present by listening and/or engaging in the chat. There’s also the option to “hide self view” on Zoom if that makes you more comfortable.

    • Program fellows will also be tasked with meeting for around 2 hours during the week, which can occur through virtual platforms like Zoom or Google Hangouts. However, we continue to be open to other formats that work for our collective of fellows. 

    • Nope, this is not school. It’s interactive and collaborative. There isn’t homework and you aren’t being graded. But, it is an organized learning experience, not strictly social time or a support group. 

    • There will be action items between sessions for program fellows to organize around during planned campaign strategy meetings.