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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Wednesday,
November 20th, 2013 |
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Join us with a number of
partnering organizations on the steps of the
Pennsylvania Capitol Building for this annual
candlelight ceremony memorializing those who were
killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice
and celebrating the presence and future of those
transgender people that are among us.
The event
is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose
murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the
“Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San
Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester’s
murder — like most anti-transgender murder cases —
has yet to be solved.
Although not every person represented during the Day
of Remembrance self-identified as transgender — that
is, as a transsexual, crossdresser, or otherwise
gender-variant — each was a victim of violence based
on bias against transgender people.
We live in times more sensitive than ever to hatred
based violence, especially since the events of
September 11th. Yet even now, the deaths of those
based on anti-transgender hatred or prejudice are
largely ignored. Over the last decade, more than one
person per month has died due to transgender-based
hate or prejudice, regardless of any other factors
in their lives. This trend shows no sign of abating. |
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Candlelight Vigil
3rd Street (front) Steps of the
Pennsylvania Capitol Building
Wednesday, November 20th
5:30 - 6:30 pm
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The Transgender Day of Remembrance serves several
purposes. It raises public awareness of hate crimes
against transgender people, an action that current
media doesn’t perform. Day of Remembrance publicly
mourns and honors the lives of our brothers and
sisters who might otherwise be forgotten. Through
the vigil, we express love and respect for our
people in the face of national indifference and
hatred. Day of Remembrance reminds non-transgender
people that we are their sons, daughters, parents,
friends and lovers. Day of Remembrance gives our
allies a chance to step forward with us and stand in
vigil, memorializing those of us who’ve died by
anti-transgender violence. |
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Participating
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Our next meeting is
Saturday, May 11th |
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Dinner at 5:30 pm |
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Miyako
227 N
2nd St
Harrisburg PA 17101
(717) 234-3250
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Miyako offers the
freshest sushi in the Harrisburg area.
They also offer a variety of beef, chicken, pork
and vegetarian dishes as well. Prices
range between $16 and $25 for a typical meal
portion. Miyako is located just to the
left of Stock's on Second.
Please
RSVP if you are
joining for dinner. |
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Meeting at 8:00 pm |
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MCC of the Spirit
2973 Jefferson Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110 |
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Join us for our group meeting at 8:30 pm.
Doors open at approximately 8:00 pm for those
needing to change. For directions
to the MCC of the Spirit or if you would
like more information, about the group, please
send us an
email. For directions, use
Google Maps. |
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Social at 10:30 pm |
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After Hours
at Stock's
211 N. 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 233-6699 |
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Stock's offers
the opportunity to mingle and socialize in a
friendly atmosphere while listening and
dancing to some great music.
So for great conversation, friendship and
more, please join us at
Stock's on Second. There is no
cover charge. |
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