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Anti-Trans Legislation and Why It’s a Feminist Issue with Heron Greenesmith

Inform Your Resistance Season 2: Episode 1
Published on
January 26, 2024
Last Updated
February 12, 2024

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Transcript here.

Authors

Political Research Associates (PRA) is a social justice research and strategy center. Since 1981, we have been devoted to supporting organizations, civic leaders, journalists, and social sectors that are building a more just and inclusive democratic society.
Heron Greenesmith, Esq. is the former Senior Research Analyst for LGBTQ justice here at PRA and a policy attorney with over a decade of LGBTQ advocacy experience. Currently the Deputy Director of Policy at the Transgender Law Center, Heron is also adjunct faculty at Boston University School of Law and an Editorial Board Member at the Bulletin of Applied Trans Studies. They are a co-founder of BiLaw and the Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition, and live in Boston.
Koki Mendis is Communications Director at Political Research Associates. In addition to communications, she has a background in outreach, fundraising, and graphic and brand design. As a communications professional, she works to underpin strategic partnerships with the interpersonal relationships that drive ongoing collaborations and mutual support. As a graphic designer, she is committed to enhancing nonprofits with vibrant design and iconic branding that builds awareness, strengthens fundraising, and communicates mission. A former researcher in far-right political parties, critical race…