TAJA's Coalition

TAJAs Coalition works to stop the genocide of trans women of color

Programs

TAJA’s Coalition understands how important it is to promote leadership and collaboration and strengthen the capacity of trans communities and existing transgender-serving organizations to end transphobia.

The Coalition understands that increasing safety helps bridge gaps that go unnoticed because traditional programs are developed without consideration for our community, thus perpetuating violence.

Safe, Affordable Housing

The Coalition has identified existing barriers to safe and affordable housing in San Francisco for transgender people. Survey data has been collected from transgender women of color living in San Francisco, including those experiencing homelessness and marginal or unsafe housing. The Transgender community reported feeling unsafe while in community housing.

THP (TAJA's Housing Program)

Workshops, Training, and Service Linkage

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TAJA’s program activities include Service Connection Workshops, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Training, and Service Linkage (which performs weekly check-ins with its enrolled participants). TAJA’s Coalition survey findings helped develop evaluated training for community housing organizations. The Coalition has established formal partnerships with the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing Services (the largest community housing agency in San Francisco) to increase access for trans people and to train their 1000+ housing team. TAJA’s Coalition hosts community convenings for transgender women of color to express their experiences accessing community services.