Liberation for All of Us: Queer and Trans Liberation

Attacks on trans and queer communities are on the rise; come learn why—and how all of our liberation is at stake. This training will unpack the ways that political violence against trans and queer people is foundational to a right wing strategy that attacks ALL oppressed communities and makes us all less safe. We will look at how anti-trans oppression is inextricable from other systems of oppression, and how fighting back is crucial to all of our movements. Learn how to integrate a critical queer and trans lens into your work; shine a light on some of the often-hidden forces that attack, obstruct, and co-opt our liberation; and better understand the political landscape that impacts all of our lives.

Summer 2024 Dates

Wednesday, June 26

• 10-1:30pm PT
• 11-2:30pm MT
• 12-3:30pm CT
• 1-4:30pm ET

Sunday, June 30

• 10-1:30pm PT
• 11-2:30pm MT
• 12-3:30pm CT
• 1-4:30pm ET

Access Information

• Zoom: We will be meeting via Zoom webinar; participants will not have their videos or microphones on.
• Chat: This training includes use of the chat function in Zoom. Participants will be asked to enter (optional) responses in the chat throughout the training.
• Breaks: This is a 3.5 hour training. There will be multiple breaks of 5-15 minutes, and the training will be recorded, with the recording available to participants for a limited time.
• Captions: We will be offering CART Captioning during the training.
• ASL/English Interpreters: For this training, there will be 2 on-camera Deaf interpreters and 2 off-camera Hearing interpreters. The 2 Deaf interpreters will switch into the on-camera role every 20 minutes or so, and the 2 hearing interpreters will switch off support roles at the same increment to relay the spoken English to the Deaf interpreters for re-interpretation.
• Training Materials: After the training, we will share the recording, transcript, and chat transcript, as well as a lengthy resource list for participants to further explore the ideas shared in the training.
• Tech and access support: A tech and access support person will be present throughout the training to attend to any emergent participant needs regarding Zoom access.

How to choose your rate:

AORTA offers our public trainings at different rates depending on your individual and organizational access to money and wealth. Our sliding scale is an intentional effort to distribute resources equitably between organizations and organizers we work with.

Please reflect on the self assessment linked below to help you consider what rate to pay to attend this workshop.

https://aorta.coop/public-program-rates

Rates* for Individuals

These rates are for you if you are paying for the training without financial support from an organization. The cost listed below is for 1 person attending the full training. We are also offering a limited number of free, solidarity tickets. (Review our FAQ for more information).

• Solidarity: $15
• Sustain: $45
• Full Cost: $85
• Redistribution: $150

Rates* for individuals supported by organizations

These rates are for you if you are a member of an organization that is paying for your participation in the training. The cost listed below is for 1 person attending the training.

• Solidarity: $150
• Sustain: $400
• Full Cost: $650
• Redistribution: $1200

*Note: The rates above do not include eventbrite fees.

Please note our refund, transfer, and cancellation policy for virtual trainings:

AORTA is a small business that depends on stable revenue from our trainings and offerings. As such, we are not able to make exceptions to our refund policy.

• All of our training fees are non-refundable.
• All registrants will receive a recording of the training.
• You may request a transfer of your ticket to a different date within the training series (e.g. a training in the Spring of a calendar year) if a spot is available at your selected ticket rate. Requests must be made more than 7 business days prior to the training.
• Additionally, you can transfer your registration to a different participant (their name and email address must be shared at least 3 business days prior to the training).
• If AORTA needs to cancel the training (due to unforeseen circumstances, such as the trainer becoming ill), then we will do our best to reschedule the training for a later date. If you are unable to attend at the rescheduled date, or if AORTA is not able to reschedule the training, then you will have the option to be fully refunded, transfer you registration as outlined in 3 and 4 above, or convert your registration fees to a donation to support AORTA’s ongoing work to strengthen movements and organizations working for social justice.

Banner image description: A photo collage of overlapping and layered images featuring images of Black queer and trans icons such as Audre Lorde, Janet Mock, Laverne Cox, Marsha P. Johnson, and Bayard Rustin. Image also includes scenes from protests for economic justice, abortion rights, LGBTQIA symbols, historical documents, voguing, and the Black and Pink organizational logo.