Dear Friends, Colleagues, Supporters and Trans siblings:
In the past three years, The Trans Latin@ Coalition accelerated progress towards improving spaces to better serve our community despite the many challenges that we have encountered as a community. We made great advances in the strategies adopted in our previous strategic plan. Some of our successes include:
Supporting our community through the COVID-19 pandemic,
Local, state, and national advocacy and representation of Trans Latin@s and the TGI community as a whole,
Successful Trans leadership and empowerment at the local, state nationally, and
The opening and infrastructure development and of TRANSgrediendo’s Center in New York, NY
We continue to analyze the importance of the adoption of inclusive language for our community and what it represents to us as an organization, as a community and as a culture. While we recognize the use of
the term Latinx in the English language, we are cognizant that does not improve the perception of Trans individuals. We have been exploring the use of the term Latine, the projection and use it has in the Spanish language. Our board will continue to explore the impact it will have in adopting its use in our organization and potential changes our organization will adopt. Stay tuned for great opportunities as we continue the cultural transformation of our communities.
The TransLatin@ Coalition Board Members
Although to date we have seen great advances that help improve the quality of life of the Trans Latin@ community, we must continue to pursue progress for our community. Crimes and atrocities against our community are not stopping, in fact, 2021 was the deadliest for our community and we must elevate our efforts to eradicate the violence that we experience. To do this, we must start to institutionalize Trans- specific, Trans-inclusive, and Trans-led spaces that will lead us to our liberation. Doing this collectively will allow us to change systems and will serve as a model for what we envision for our community in the US and globally.
In parallel with our local, state, and national work, throughout the next five years, The TransLatin@ Coalition will be investing in developing specific strategic initiatives to enhance services and infrastructure development at our Arizona, DMV, and New York, chapters while at the same time we will establish and continue to nurture multiple partnerships that will support the enhancement of services that we provide in Los Angeles to continue to support our community.
We know that we have big challenges ahead of us, but we also know that all of the work that we are set to do, we are going to accomplish if we continue to work together. We know that all of you want to build a better future for the trans community and I believe in my heart that we are going to do it with you.
Join me in improving our lives, our communities, and our future.
With Gratitude and Appreciation,
Bamby Salcedo
President and Chief Executive Officer
The TransLatin@ Coalition