![]() We reject the false notion that our identities are up for debate in a world that tries to dehumanize us. Trans and Nonbinary Empowerment Month is a reclamation of our agency, embodiment, belonging, and future. Our Trans and Nonbinary communities are calling for, and deserve, more. As we endeavor to raise awareness, we know that learning about Trans identities and respecting pronouns is merely a starting point in practicing allyship, one that cannot be limited to a single month. Many of you may be familiar with Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance, both aiming to increase visibility and knowledge about the daily, systemic, and sociocultural challenges that Trans people and communities endure. This November, we are celebrating Trans and Nonbinary Empowerment Month at GenEq. We were so moved by it, we wanted to share it with you today as a way to inspire more messaging, love, and care like this: The GenEq Team, including Director of LGBTQ+ Advancement & Equity Em Huang (they/them), Assistant Director of Student Programs & Leadership Joanna Villegas (they/them), and the GenEq Intern Collective, shared a community love letter in their recent newsletter. And, because there is still transformative work to be done, this month also asks us to do what we can to amplify commitments that support, activate, celebrate and uplift Trans and Nonbinary liberation. This month asks us to slow down, despite how hectic our schedules are, and celebrate the wins and brilliance of Trans and Nonbinary folks across campus and beyond. The Divisions of Equity and Inclusion and Student Affairs, along with allied members of the UC Berkeley community, recognizes that November is Trans and Nonbinary Empowerment Month. Vice Chancellor for Equity & Inclusion Dania Matos and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Stephen Sutton sent the following message to the campus community on Tuesday: ![]()
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