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ACTIVATE: A Transgender Justice Initiative Program
Produced by the
HRC Foundation
ACTIVATE: Building the Capacity of Leaders on the Frontlines
Overview:
ACTIVATE is an annual professional development fellowship designed for Black and Brown trans and non-binary leaders with two or more years working in advocacy and community organizing. ACTIVATE provides an in-depth and comprehensive training curriculum that addresses the core skills needed to advance within leadership roles in the LGBTQ+ nonprofit sector.
The 2024 ACTIVATE cohort will consist of 8 fellows and begin with an intensive digital training and virtual convening September 20-22, 2024. This year's fellowship will also feature an in-person gathering October 17-20, 2024 in Chicago, IL and a closing virtual convening November 9-10, 2024. Beyond the cohort-based curriculum that the ACTIVATE program offers, additional benefits for fellows include:
- A $1500 stipend
- Tech assistance as needed
- Meals provided during webinars and convenings
- Additional professional development resources and opportunities
Applications are Closed
Come back later next year to join the next round!
Meet our 2024 ACTIVATE Fellows:
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Roselle, ILCorvin Keirn Whiting | they/them
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Mansfield, TX
Frankie B Mars | he/him
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Clinton, MI
India Johnson | she/her
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Missouri City, NY
Jevon Martin | he/him
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Lakeland, FL
Jiyah Bolden | she/her
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Chino, CA
Jon Higgins, Ed.D. | they/them
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Asheville, NC
Josie Seay | she/her
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Little Rock, AR
Keon Anderson | he/him
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Cypress, TX
Yvonne Arizpe | she/her
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Hapeville, GA
Zaria Newbill | she/her
Follow what's being said about the ACTIVATE Program
Learn more about the program's impact through the experiences of existing cohort members and alumni from ACTIVATE.
Celebrating Changemakers
Our changemakers share their experiences with TJI's programs, and the impact these programs have had on their daily lives. We share their stories not only to uplift their successes, but also to ensure there are positive representations of the transgender and non-binary community and its resiliency, further combating transphobia, stigma, and anti-trans violence.
On the Frontlines: Serving and Advocating for my Local Black Trans Community
Meet Ciora Thomas, Founder and Executive Director of SisTers PGH and an HRC's ACTIVATE fellow and Trans Justice Initiative Lyft Grantee. She's on the frontlines serving and advocating her local Black Trans community.
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Hear from Mila Genesis Hellfyre Hernandez and Nick Alicea Ortiz, Puerto Rican trans activists whose work and lives have been enriched by their involvement with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and the HRC Foundation.
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Trans Activists You Need To Know
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