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Building Your Best Life, Brick by Brick with Olíver Eluz Infante

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The life you want doesn’t just happen. You have to build it! And, in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, my guest Olíver Eluz Infante tells us how he is building the life of his dreams, brick by brick. Today we discuss the importance of mutual aid, the intersection of gender identity, religion, and family, and the challenges faced by trans youth. Olíver also talks about the mission of Transanta, which aims to support trans kids who lack familial support, and the role of a campaign manager in processing letters and connecting youth with resources. 


We talk:

12:01 - The mission of Transanta

18:41 - The Role of a campaign manager

32:34 - Feeding your younger self

40:13 - The intersectionality of faith and gender identity

55:02 - Finding love and healing

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Episode References:

Woodstock

Transanta


Read more about Olíver in his bio below:

Olíver Eluz Infante is Afro Latine transmasc who is the campaign manager for Transanta, a mutual aid project that connects anonymous gift-givers with trans youth who are unhoused, in foster care, or otherwise without crucial support they need to thrive. He also participates in mutual aid efforts in his town of Ithaca, NY and does free house cleanings for folks with executive function issues. During the day he works as a tournant chef and is soon to begin earning his degree in early childhood education.


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