BROOKLYN LIBERATION

PROTECT TRANS YOUTH
SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2021


STATEMENT OF INTENT

BROOKLYN LIBERATION IS A QTPOC GRASSROOTS COLLECTIVE THAT ORGANIZES IN THE NAME OF BLACK TRANS LIBERATION. MAMA MARSHA SAID, “NO PRIDE FOR SOME OF US WITHOUT LIBERATION FOR ALL OF US!”  


HEY TRANS KIDS: WE GOT YOUR BACK! THIS IS AN EMERGENCY ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THE MORE THAN 100 PIECES OF LEGISLATION THAT HAVE BEEN FILED IN OVER 34 STATES. THERE HAVE BEEN MORE ANTI-TRANS BILLS PASSED THIS YEAR THAN IN THE LAST TEN YEARS COMBINED. TRANS YOUTH ARE UNDER ATTACK. SHOW UP AND FIGHT BACK.


PAY ATTENTION AND SHOW UP THIS SUNDAY 6/13 @ 12PM. OUTSIDE BROOKLYN MUSEUM. RALLY + MARCH TO FOLLOW. WEAR WHITE. THIS IS A STATE OF EMERGENCY. THIS IS A PROTEST, NOT CORPORATE PRIDE. TRANS YOUTH ARE UNDER ATTACK, SHOW UP, FIGHT BACK. THE REVOLUTION IS COMING. NO PERMIT, NO WORKING WITH COPS. DEFUND THEM. ABOLITION NOW. 


WE REMEMBER LAST SUMMER.THERE’S BEEN NO #JUSTICEFORLAYLEEN. BLACK TRANS PEOPLE ARE STILL BEING MURDERED. #BLACKTRANSLIVESMATTER. LAWMAKERS ARE LEGISLATING VOTER SUPPRESSION AND GENOCIDE. FREE PALESTINE. WE BARELY SURVIVED AN INSURRECTION. MANY OF US DIDN’T SURVIVE THE TRUMP ERA. MANY OF US WON’T SURVIVE THE BIDEN ERA. THE STATUS QUO NEVER WORKED FOR US.


THESE ANTI-TRANS BILLS ARE IGNORANT AND VIOLENT AS F*CK. THEY PUSH FAR TOO MANY TRANS YOUTH OUT OF SCHOOL. LET KIDS LEARN. THEY EMBOLDEN THE STATE TO POLICE KIDS’ BODIES. DREAMS ARE BEING TAKEN AWAY FROM TRANS YOUTH. LET KIDS PLAY. EVERYONE DESERVES AGENCY, BODILY AUTONOMY, HEALTH CARE, AND SELF DETERMINATION.TRANS HEALTH CARE SAVES LIVES. LET KIDS SPEAK. TRANS YOUTH ARE WHO THEY SAY THEY ARE. TRANS YOUTH KNOW THEIR TRUTH. 


WE BELIEVE IN TRANS YOUTH POWER. CENTER THEM & PLATFORM THEIR VOICES. TRANS YOUTH ARE THE HEART OF THIS FIGHT. SHOUTOUT TO AFFIRMING FAMILIES, PARENTS, & CAREGIVERS. LISTEN TO TRANS YOUTH. DEFEND TRANS YOUTH. EMPOWER TRANS YOUTH.

COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

CENTER AND AMPLIFY BLACK QUEER/TRANS FOLKS 

Be mindful of your presence if you are non-Black + cis. If you are white + cis, place yourself on the perimeter, and use your voice to amplify, not to lead.


MIND THE SPACE 

Please respect personal space and wear your mask (vaccinated or not).


DO NOT TALK TO POLICE 

We will have lawyers and police liaisons on the ground should the need arise.


LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER 

Come with a buddy, check in on anyone who may need help. 


ACCESS 

Brooklyn Museum plaza is wheelchair accessible. Those that need seating should arrive early. We will be marching approximately 2 miles to another wheelchair accessible location. An ASL interpreter will be present. 


In the spirit of the movement, this event is in no part in collaboration with police, nor will we seek a permit.


In case of arrest, call NY Legal Aid at 212-679-6018 for help finding a free lawyer.

If you experience police violence or harassment during this action and need support, the Anti-Violence Project is here with counselors ready to answer your call at 212-714-1141. 

CALL TO ACTION 

“I BELIEVE IN MY POWER, I BELIEVE IN YOUR POWER, I BELIEVE IN OUR POWER, I BELIEVE IN BLACK TRANS POWER.” THIS IS NOT A TEST. THIS IS A STATE OF EMERGENCY. CALLING ALL QUEERS AND CALLING ALL ALLIES. THE FIGHT ISN’T OVER. GET UP AND DO SOMETHING. 


PULL OUT YOUR PHONE, WALLET, AND TAKE ACTION:

  • TREND #ProtectTransYouth & #TransYouthPower

  • DONATE TO A TRANS LED ORG

  • RESEARCH ANTI-TRANS BILLS & CONTACT YOUR REPS

  • SUPPORT @DECRIMNYC


GENERAL or VOLUNTEER INQUIRIES:

BROOKLYNLIBERATION@GMAIL.COM


MEDIA INQUIRIES:

ELIEL@ELIELCRUZ.COM