ABOUT US
Transformations seeks to address the complex web of intersectional systems of power and oppression facing trans women of color, including colorism, anti-Blackness, immigration status, sexism, and trans misogyny that we face both in mainstream society as well as specifically within majority white, queer community spaces.
Transformations formed in 2016 after a wave of violence impacted our communities. Specifically, local Black and Latina trans women, as well as trans femmes of color, faced escalating violence, including several murders. Our Founder and Executive Director Merrique Jenson was the lead community advocate on over five of these homicides and worked closely with the chosen family, sisters, and communities impacted by these women's murders.
In response to the violence we used movement building and organizing strategies to create a trans community-led, three-day healing and resiliency summit. The summit brought trans women of color and trans young people together to collectively grieve their lost sisters and build power around a shared vision of real community safety that centers us. Our initial summit program is available on our website.
