CASS is, quite frankly, the little engine that could. These past few months have seen an explosion in the number of Safe Bars trained; we #HiredNona and are working with partners across the city to ensure our LGBTQ family has access to safe public spaces; we’ve continued to work with WMATA to ensure you feel […]
“Every time you see me, you want to harass me,” Eric Garner told police before he was killed. Philando Castile had been pulled over by the police 52 times before the night he lost his life. But there was no uproar about these incidents of harassment. There’s no place to report it. Harassment is not […]
After an incident on Friday, July 8th, when about ten transwomen of color were misgendered and harassed at Banneker Pool, CASS Program Fellow Nona Conner will lead an empowerment group for DC’s transwomen of color to share experiences and learn more about local resources. Trans Empowerment Group Petworth Library Conference Room July 14th, from 7-8:30pm Join […]
Because you gave, because you joined us for our fundraising happy hour, because you tweeted and took selfies, because you shared our campaign, Collective Action for Safe Spaces raised more than $10,000 through our #DoMore24 campaign to #HireNona! Your support is putting Nona Conner, a black trans survivor and activist, on the frontlines of CASS’s […]
Last Sunday, we facilitated a workshop on how to respond to public sexual harassment over at the Lamont Street Collective, an intentional community that has been welcoming local artists and activists, hosting shows, and organizing events in their home for over 40 years. We welcomed one of our newest board members as a participant, along with members of […]