For access to our virtual summit, please register through EVENTBRITE.
If you identify as a trans woman of color, to actively engage on camera or mic during our summit, you must choose the active participation link in EVENTBRITE. After registering, you will receive a unique access code to join in our discussions.
HEADLINING SASHA & KERRI COLBY
- as part of our signature Keynote Conversation -
PRESENTING SPONSORS
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
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THE SUMMIT
We are excited to announce the return of our annual two-day virtual summit, prioritizing the leadership, wisdom, and mentorship of women of color of transgender experience. This year’s summit is held on August 10-11, 2022, and centers on the cultivation of trans femme futures and various models of possibility. The programs will be free and accessible for these two groups and offer a suggested sliding scale donation for other community members to attend.
This summit will be hosted via Zoom. Reservation required to attend.
August 10 - 11, 2022 (Two Day Summit)
Be sure to review our site for more information.
THE LINEUP
Features a phenomenal lineup of women of color of Trans experience speakers & our signature Keynote Conversation:
Between Muvahs & Daughters
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
An inter-generational dialogue about trans families, how we structure our relationships, the highs and lows of our dynamics as we raise each other as trans women, and what we learn from each other as older and younger trans people of color. We will feature TPOC mothers/aunties and daughters to talk to us about how they formed their relationships and explore the joys of building a family outside of the white cis hereto-patriarchy.
Moderated by Tatyana Moaton (National Advocate, CEO and Principal Consultant for Envision Consulting, Overall Godmother of House of Chanel)
Keynote Panelists Include Agaiotupu Viena (Deputy Director of UTOPIA Washington) Jahnell Butler (Health Educator, Consultant, Member of the House of Chanel) Kerri Colby (Model, Activist & TV Personality, "RuPaul's Drag Race" Contestant) Sasha Colby (Advocate, Dancer, Choreographer, Miss Continental 2012) and Tepa Vaina (Program Director of UTOPIA
WORKSHOP TOPICS
Signature Keynote Conversation: Between Muvahs & Daughters (Moderated by Tatianna Chanel. Featuring: Kerri Colby, Sasha Colby, Agaiotupu Viena, Jahnell Butler, Tepa Vaina).
Trans Liberation & Future Possibility Models. (Featuring Dominique Morgan, Joelle Bayaa-Uzuri, Merrique Jenson, Simaya Charlize Turner).
A State of Affairs: Reproductive Rights, Gender Affirming Care & Post Roe Vs. Wade. (Moderated by Joss Barton. Featuring: Dominique Morgan, Kayla Gore, Simaya Charlize Turner).
Trans BIPOC Organizers on the Ground: Recentering on the Bad-A** Work in our Regions (Featuring LaSaia Wade, Mimi Shelton, Rumba Yambu).
Working 9 to 5 (& The After Hours Hustle....). (Moderated by Joelle Bayaa-Uzuri. Featuring: Kayla Gore, Kelly Nou, Jade Careaga, Simaya Charlize Turner).
"Jesus Changed My Life" - A Summit Kiki Storytelling Series. (Performances by Cecilia Gentili & Joss Barton).
Hot Topics with the Dolls. (Featuring: Joelle Bayaa-Uzuri, Simaya Charlize Turner, Nyla Foster).
Our Bodies, Our Choices: A conversation focused on the physicalities of our trans feminine journeys (Moderated by Joelle Bayaa-Uzuri). Featuring: Merrique Jenson, Jade Careaga, Marissa Miller & Dr. Meredith Gray).
Mental Health, Coping & Stigma: clinical and therapeutic practices (Moderated by Aaron Arthur-Gray & James Neria, LCSW. Featuring: Marissa Miller & Tori Cooper).
Love and Dating: Doll Games. (Game Hosts: Merrique Jenson & Simaya Charlize Turner).
Closing Thoughts & Reflections: Lessons learned, our possibility models & future planning. (Featuring: Joelle Bayaa-Uzuri, Kelly Nou, Merrique Jenson, & Simaya Charlize Turner).
& More workshops to be announced!
WHY NOW?
As trans girls of color accessed our programs, many shared that virtual programs are safer and more preferred options than in-person activities. Many young trans girls of color have shared that they do not feel affirmed, supported, or safe going to drop-in programs because they often don’t see women like themselves, or those programs continue to cause harm. When they return to their communities, they often experience active harassment and violence at the intersections of citizenship, racism, misogyny, transphobia, classism, access to transportation, housing instability, neglect, and lack of full family support.
Many transgender women of color learn about themselves online, including tips on transition and meeting other trans sisters. While self-awareness starts early, many are often not allowed to begin their transitional journey until later adolescent years because of outside barriers and the risk of violence. In Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas, many trans young women of color are still kicked out of their homes or disowned, must maintain financial independence from family, navigate the street economy and survival work to stay alive, and are at much higher risk of experiencing violence from the child welfare and foster care systems, emergency shelters, first responders, law enforcement and the criminal injustice systems. As they learn to thrive, they also need to save enough money for housing and food, hair care, wigs, beauty supplies, clothes, and medical and surgical gender-affirming operations.
We can’t wait to share all the fantastic speakers we have lined up and the diversity of workshops, panel discussions, and our keynote conversation. More information will be shared soon, including the registration details to participate right here!
We have chosen to use and embrace the word "dolls" because this language has a rich history with women of trans experience. Specifically, among many women of color of trans backgrounds, we will often use it positively with each other to celebrate our successes and beauty.
$25
GENERAL REGISTRATION
All communities are welcome.
$10
REDUCED REGISTRATION
Financial hardship rate.
FREE
FREE REGISTRATION
TGNC young people, trans girls of color, or trans women of color.
PRICING
Registration is required for access to our virtual summit.
All prices are self-determined. As an organization, we value honesty, transparency, and accountability.
Everyone is welcome to attend, but please note that this summit intentionally centers on generational conversations and mentorship amongst women of color from the trans experience.
General registration is $25.
Reduced-cost registration of $10 is available for those struggling with financial hardship.
If you self-identify as a TGNC young person (22 & under), trans girl of color, or trans woman of color, we welcome you to attend this summit for free.
If you’d like to sponsor someone who can’t pay or are interested in helping sponsor this summit, you can always purchase additional registration tickets for us to share with others by donating here.
If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to email.
SHARE YOUR TRUTH!
Have any questions for our speakers, artists, or panelists at the summit? Have a comment, experience, or topic area you’d like the team to explore within a workshop session? Feel free to share your truth by submitting your feedback below.
If you see a workshop session, speaker, or artist that you'd like to know more about, this is your chance to connect before the summit begins. Your feedback will help our facilitators guide conversations to your specific interests and address any questions you have during our various sessions. Of course, you can always share feedback, affirmations, and experiences during the summit.
