Join us for a Quad Sit and a Call to Action at noon in anticipation of Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, the annual commemoration of the many lives lost in acts of violence against transgender people.

15 Nov
11:15 am - 1:15 pm
Add to Calendar 2018-11-15 11:15:00 2018-11-15 13:15:00 Transgender Day of Remembrance Call to Action Join us for a Quad Sit and a Call to Action at noon in anticipation of Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, the annual commemoration of the many lives lost in acts of violence against transgender people. Academic Quad Occidental College info@kwallcompany.com America/Los_Angeles public
Location: Academic Quad
Event Date: Nov. 15, 2018

As part of this event, the organizing groups will place Transgender Pride flags in the center of the Academic Quad along with more information about the Transgender Day of Remembrance.

This important observance was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998, and all transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death. This call to action is hosted by the Sexuality and Gender Acceptance Club, the Office of Religious & Spiritual Life, the Dean of Students Office, the Title IX Office and Project Safe.