Justice Above All
The Thurgood Marshall Institute at the Legal Defense Fund brings you Justice Above All, a quarterly series about the evolution of, and continued need for, racial justice advocacy. We’ve entered a time where many of the building blocks underpinning our work for racial justice are being questioned or actively undermined. Justice Above All provides an accessible way to help inform the national debate, revive our history, and remember how far we still must go in our quest to realize the ideals for which Thurgood Marshall and the advocates he led fought.
Justice Above All
Black Trans Women: Beyond Resistance, to a Future of Joy and Justice
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This Pride Month, Justice Above All celebrates the resilience, joy, and leadership of Black trans women. From Stonewall to the present, Black trans women have been at the forefront of civil rights struggles, transforming resistance into systems and institutions that support equality for all. Yet despite their leadership, they have often borne the brunt of discriminatory policing, harassment, and violence at the intersection of anti-Blackness, misogyny, and transphobia. This episode celebrates and uplifts the voices of people working toward a future where Black trans people do not just survive, but thrive. Episode guests discuss their refusal to accept martyrdom as a framework for liberation and how to create collective power, making clear that in fighting for the rights and humanity of those most marginalized, we can strengthen democracy for everyone.
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