(Trans, nonbinary, gender diverse people, their loved ones, and allies are invited to Empowered to Advocate!

Participants are learning how to promote public policies supportive of trans, nonbinary, and gender diverse people in their local communities. We hope this material is helpful as a follow-up from the events you have participated in thus far. And if you want to join another Empowered to Advocate, check the list of days here.

Here are resources mentioned in the Community Conversations:

1. Government Specific:

• Vote.RI.Gov
• Voting While Trans, by the SoS Office
• Title IX Rule Injunctions
• Rhode Island Legislature | 2024 | Regular Session | LegiScan
• Legislative Committee Calendar
• RI Bill Tracker
• Open Meetings Schedules/Agendas for towns and cities
• Find your Elected Officials based on your district
• Capitol TV (to watch live hearings)
  
• Voicing your concerns legally and safely (ACLU-RI)
• RI Department of Education's Guidance for Rhode Island Schools on Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students
• Health and Safety of Transgender High School Students in RI  (DoH)

2. Made especially for you:

• RI Community Action Plan
• Crash Course: Engaging with School Committees in RI
• Crash Course: Engaging with your Elected Officials in RI
• Navigating the RI State House Video (including accessible entrances)
• Get one of the 'Hate Has No Place Here' yard signs - either for purchase or ask about donated ones too!
• Advocacy 101 (ACLU-RI)
• Understanding Gender
• Pronoun Video
• "RI 4 All" mini-video series including topics on why local voting is important, how to get involved, RI's legislative process, voting in the Primaries, who holds the power in making laws, and making your voice heard in the voting process.
• Testify 101 Workshop, Co-Sponsored by The Womxn Project & the National Women's Law Center