Blogger Entry: Spring Break

Part 1: Social Issue 

Violence against transgender community.

http://faculty.mu.edu.sa/public/uploads/1425310920.5389violence%20transgender.pdf

Violence against transgender people: A review of United States data.

Rebecca L. Stotzer  

This article talks about the challenges transgender people face throughout their life, and the three ways this data is found. Self-report surveys, hotline calls and social service reports, and police reports are the possible sources of information about violence towards the transgender community. The Self-report surveys showed how many transgender people been victims of rape.  Surveys showed about 50% transgender people reported unwanted sexual activity. Studies have also shown that trans people suffer sexual violence as early teens. Often times these hate crimes are committed out of hatred or not accepting of transgender people. Also, studies found that most times these crimes are done by people within their own household or relatives. These crimes aren't always reported to police, or even voiced by the victims. This really limits the collection of data of the amount of crimes done to transgender victims. Transgender people don’t only suffer from sexual crimes, but also violent crimes. Trans people report being verbally and physically abused, bullied, and beat down. In order for effective laws and policies to be enforced, these sources need to be addressed for improvement, and  bring hate crimes against transgender community forward. These data sources need to improve in order to help the transgender community.

Part 2: Finding an Organization 

National Center for Transgender Equality.

The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people. It was founded by a transgender activist in 2003. It is completed by a board of directors, a volunteer staff of one, and a donated office space.  This organization is devoted to ending discrimination and violence against transgender people through education and advocacy on national issues of importance to transgender people. "By empowering transgender people and our allies to educate and influence policymakers and others." 

The National Center for Transgender Equality is a non-profit social equality organization.