This week Racialicious posted a piece about a black trans woman who has been arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder after she and her friends were violently attacked by a group of white people who were yelling racist and transphobic epithets. A woman smashed a glass into CeCe’s face and, according to Racialicious,
A fight [...]

The folks at Dream Activist have launched a campaign to stop the deportation of Yanelli Hernandez. Yanelli came to the United States as a 13-year-old and is set to be deported TOMORROW, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31!  Yanelli almost took her life while being held in detention by ICE and what she needs is treatment.  According to [...]

Rich Black. Oakland, CA
Check out some of the posters from the 99%! Occuprint is a poster series with works from around the world, curated by Molly Fair, Jesse Goldstein, Josh MacPhee and John Boy. They provide free online & print posters and are continuing to expand.  Click here to see their website, and if you [...]

Unfortunately, due to the reported shutdown of MTA this weekend in preparation for Hurricane Irene, For the Birds has decided to postpone The Written Bird this weekend.  We apologize for the cancellation, but please stay tuned as we work to reschedule this series.
Stay safe!

This just in from the Audre Lorde Project!
The Audre Lorde Project Presents the First Annual  BEDSTUY PRIDE 2011
Initiated by the Safe OUTside the System Collective of the Audre Lorde Project, a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two-Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color Center for Community Organizing.
August 21, 2011, 12pm-6pm
Von King Park (Tompkins Park)
670 [...]

As part of our Birds of Summer Series, we’re pleased to announce details for a self-care skill share, “Check Yourself ‘Cause You’ll Wreck Yourself.”
Saturday, August 20 from 12pm-3pm@ Launchpad // 721 Franklin Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238
A skill share on how to take care of ourselves while we try to fix the world.
Presentations to include [...]

Thanks to all who came out to last night’s opening of BIG MOUTH: contemporary feminist voices in art & illustration, part of our Birds of Summer Series. If you missed it, stop by open hours with curators Lauren Denitzio & Kate Wadkins tomorrow (Thursday)  from 12p-6p at Brooklyn Fireproof!  We’ll also be hosting a closing [...]

Next Friday is the Queens SpeakOut on women’s rights hosted by the SlutWalk Coalition.  We at For the Birds are excited that SlutWalks have sparked a lively and critical debate on the ways in which we organize against violence and sexism.  We’ve compiled a few articles that take both critical and enthusiastic takes on the [...]

This just in from the Sylvia Rivera Law Project:
Come be a part of or spread the word about this brand new three part series of conversations, focused on creating safe spaces for low income people and/or people of color who are transgender, gender non-conforming or intersex.
This series is FREE! Metrocards & food will be provided [...]