Post-Election Briefing: Protecting Our Rights in a Dangerous New Reality

With the Trump administration’s harmful policies targeting our fundamental freedoms, our state-based work at Gender Justice has never been more urgent.

Speakers:
Jess Braverman, Legal Director
Erin Maye Quade, Special Projects Advisor
Monica Meyer, Political Director
Megan Peterson, Executive Director
Christina Sambor, North Dakota State Director

With the Trump administration’s harmful policies targeting our fundamental freedoms, our state-based work at Gender Justice has never been more urgent.

Post-election, our legal and policy experts discuss the immediate threats we face, what the results mean for the issues Gender Justice covers, and how we’re preparing to defend our rights in this hostile environment.

References and additional resources:

10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won

Take action with Gender Justice: Whether you’d like to join our rapid response text alert team, participate in events and trainings, collect stories in your community about reproductive freedom, trans & LGBQ justice, or talk to your legislators, we’ve got a place for you

Name change and gender marker resources:

• Free name change and gender marker clinic with Ash Tifa in collaboration with Transforming Families December 7, 2024 St. Paul
• Volunteer Lawyers Network Queer/Trans Legal Clinic

If/When/How legal helpline: get answers to your legal questions about abortion, pregnancy loss, and birth

Attend a Trans Equity Training with Gender Justice

Learn more about our case supporting trans athlete JayCee Cooper, whose case goes before the Minnesota Supreme Court this year

Support Gender Justice with a gift for Give to the Max Day — every donation made by November 21 will be matched, one dollar for every $3 dollars donated, up to $10,000 thanks to supporter Terry Saario.

About The Gender Justice Brief

The Gender Justice Brief is produced by Gunther Michael Jahnl of IQONEQ Communications Solutions and Audra Grigus.

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