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PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Testimony by Qween Jean, Founder and Executive Director of Black Trans Liberation

1:22:22

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3 min

Qween Jean, founder and executive director of Black Trans Liberation, testifies on the need to increase funding for the trans equity fund from $3.4 million to at least $10 million. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing trans-led organizations and reducing barriers to accessing funds.

  • Highlights the crisis of violence against transgender people in New York City
  • Criticizes the current distribution of the trans equity fund, with 62% going to cis-led organizations
  • Suggests reallocating funds from NYPD units to support the trans community
  • Calls for reimagining processes to make funds more accessible to trans-led organizations