No One Left Behind: A Toolkit for Practicing Principled Struggle in Our Movements
Overview
Political Research Associates presents this toolkit to support trans inclusion and solidarity within Reproductive Justice (RJ) movements.
In a time of rising authoritarianism and escalating attacks on A term used for someone whose gender is not (exclusively) the one they were assigned at birth. Learn more people—from harmful legislation to physical violence—building strong and broad reproductive justice coalitions that are inclusive of trans people and movements and based on meaningful solidarity is essential. These connections not only protect trans lives but also strengthen the integrity and impact of RJ movements as a whole.
This toolkit is designed to help movements recognize and resist divide-and-conquer tactics—such as anti-trans moral panic—that aim to weaken our collective power. It offers tools to navigate challenging conversations and foster genuine inclusion and solidarity with trans people and movements.
Included are educational resources and a workshop that combines Loretta Ross’ Calling In framework with Augusto Boal’s Forum Theatre, a method developed to confront authoritarianism through participatory performance. The workshop guides participants in practicing how to “call in,” emphasizing connection over confrontation. This approach builds empathy, strengthens internal cohesion, and enhances our ability to respond to external threats.
By using this toolkit, we can deepen our shared commitment to justice and resist efforts to divide or demobilize our communities.
What is included in the toolkit?
- A comprehensive workshop guide
- An informational slide deck with speaker notes
- Four scripts addressing transgender issues within RJ
- A script intervention guide for facilitators
- Recommended core readings and supplemental readings link below
Core Readings
- Calling In Framework - The Basics
- Has Cancel Culture Gone Too Far? Prof. Loretta J. Ross on “Calling In” | Amanpour and Company, 2025, 18min video
- Gender & Authoritarianism - PRA Public Eye
- The Anti-Trans Disinformation Handbook
- How Anti-Trans Attacks Forge the Anti-Social State
- What is the Pyramid of Hate?
- Judith Butler on Who’s Afraid of Gender? and Anti-Trans Sentiment in the US
- Understanding Dangerous Speech
Supplemental Readings
- Transphobic Trends Within the LGBTQ Community: Origins and Impacts
- This Is How to Fight the Disinformation That Fuels Gender-Affirming Care Bans
- Judith Butler’s public lecture on YouTube: Who’s Afraid of Gender?
- 2025 GLAAD ALERT Desk Report
- From criminalization to erasure: Project 2025 and anti-trans legislation in the US
- Over Zero: Framework Understanding for Gender & Authoritarianism (forthcoming)
- “Sexual Democracy, Moral Panics, and Trans Politics” with Paisley Currah (90 min lecture)