Learn how to better support trans survivors in our communities through the Training Series: Supporting Trans Survivors of Gender-Based Violence. This is the first of three sessions in this series.
This series provides an overview of gender-based violence (GBV) in Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse communities, highlighting the scale of the issue through statistics, research, and the intersections of race, class, disability, and neurodiversity. It explores the concept of trans misogyny, including its role in the current political climate and the impact of widespread anti-trans misinformation, while also equipping participants with foundational Trans 101 language and tools for continued learning. By the end of the training, participants will understand the risk factors and barriers trans survivors face, define trans misogyny within the GBV movement, and feel more confident in implementing best practices to support Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse survivors.
Session 2:
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structural and cultural issues that contribute to IPV for trans people.
- Be able to identify the issues that impact Trans IPV survivors in marginalized communities such as immigration status, disability & neurodivergence, Two-Spirit and native communities.
- Be able to articulate the reasons Trans IPV survivors do and don’t seek services, and ways to restructure & communicate a welcoming environment for Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse survivors.
- Understand the current legal protections for Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse people in Local, State, and Federal Law.
- Understand Trans IPC specific screening tools, safety planning tools, and educational tools for working with Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender-Diverse Survivors.
Summary: This training provides an overview of gender-based violence (GBV) in Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse communities, exploring tools for advocacy, structural and systems reasons survivors don’t seek support, and legal protections. It explores an in-depth analysis of the sociocultural framework of Intimate Partner Violence and how it fails to incorporate transgender survivors. With specific context around advocacy with Two Spirit and immigrant transgender survivors, participants will be exposed to an intersectional understanding of transgender IPV. By challenging the traditional frameworks of IPV service provision and exploring the barriers and challenges transgender survivors face in seeking service, participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of the types of changes they can implement in their day to day advocacy as well as on an organizational level.
Outcomes: This training will go beyond the basics, we will delve deeper into the distinct issues that includes interpersonal and intimate partner violence for Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse people. The training will look at the cultural and structural barriers that contribute to IPV for trans communities, including increased lethality. We will also review barriers to services, how to overcome those barriers, and creating a welcoming environment for Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse Survivors. We will also go over local, state and federal laws protecting these populations so that advocates can support 2STGD survivors who experience discrimination. Finally, we will ensure that attendees understand trans specific screening tools, safety planning, and available training materials for colleagues.