The recent celebration of the TGI Ambassador Program was a testament to the achievements of its participants—transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex college students empowered to advocate for their community. This scholarship initiative not only provides financial support but also equips students with the tools and platform to effect positive change.
At the event, Ambassadors shared inspiring stories of leadership and activism, from campus advocacy to broader community impact. Their dedication highlights the program's success in fostering resilience and empowering voices within the TGI community.
"We wanted to create a program where transgender, gender-expansive, and intersex students can have the opportunity to learn about the policy and advocacy work we do and step into leadership roles in their community. Many of these students fostered spaces of belonging and brought valuable information, services, and connections to their communities. The realm of policy and politics is not always friendly for our TGI siblings, but it's important to empower each other so that we can forage our own path and keep taking up space to remind people of our collective power. These students did exactly that, and we are so proud of them!"
-Policy Department, The TransLatin@ Coalition
Matt Inouye, Policy and Community Engagement Manager (left), Maria Roman Taylorson, Vice President & COO, Danni Calderon, TGI Student Ambassador, Bee Curiel, Training Coordinator (right). (Kevin Cortez/The TransLatin@ Coalition)
As we celebrate their accomplishments, we look forward to the continued impact of these young leaders in advancing TGI rights and social justice. Congratulations to all the TGI Ambassadors for their outstanding contributions!