> SEEKING PEOPLE OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, TRANS WOMEN AND POOR/LOW-COME 
> FOLKS FOR A NEW RESOURCE GUIDE BY AND FOR TRANS PEOPLE
>
> A new resource guide by and for trans people is looking for people 
> of color, immigrants, poor/low-income folks and people on the 
> feminine spectrum who are interested in sharing their stories, 
> expertise and experiences for this groundbreaking book project. You 
> don’t need to be an academic or professional - we welcome everyone. 
> If you are trans, TG/TS, genderqueer, GV, gender nonconforming or 
> intersex and would like to help us make sure this resource reflects 
> your community’s experiences, please read on!
>
> ***************
>
> ABOUT THE PROJECT: Trans Bodies, Trans Selves (TBTS) is a 
> groundbreaking resource guide in-progress, being written by and for 
> trans people. It is based off the idea of Our Bodies, Ourselves, but 
> will cover a much wider variety of topics, including coming out as a 
> trans person, relationships and sexuality, parenting, identifying 
> with multiple communities, finding employment, seeking wellness, 
> legal advocacy, and representations of trans people in the media. 
> TBTS is integrating discussions of class, race, ability, status, and 
> many other parts of trans identities throughout each chapter in an 
> effort to show how different and varied trans people’s experiences 
> are. The book will provide resources and guides from people within 
> diverse trans communities, and will include personal anecdotes, 
> advice, stories and art. TBTS is conducting outreach through 
> numerous community forums, an online survey, and targeted outreach 
> to diverse communities in order to include as many voices as 
> possible. More information about the project, including the TBTS 
> survey and bios of many of our authors, is available online atwww.transbodies.com 
> .
>
> CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Trans Bodies, Trans Selves team is 
> currently looking for more contributors to help ensure that TBTS 
> will represent a broad a range of trans experiences. Specifically, 
> we are looking for people of color, people on the feminine spectrum, 
> immigrants and/or poor/low-income folks who are willing to 
> contribute their stories, expertise and experiences. Contributors do 
> not need to be “experts;” experience is first and foremost, and we 
> welcome inquiries from any and all people within the trans community 
> who are open to speaking their own truths. TBTS is aiming to be as 
> accessible as possible and will use everyday, easily understood 
> language - not academic jargon - so contributors of all educational 
> backgrounds/levels are welcome.
>
> If you are interested in contributing to TBTS, please contact Amanda 
> Rosenblum at amanda@transbodies.com to find out more about how you 
> can get involved. TBTS is currently looking for:
>
> * A range of short pieces (typically 800 words) that are personal 
> narratives and/or that include specific resources and how-to’s
> * Other forms of writing and art
> * Folks who would like to share their experiences through 
> interviews with the TBTS team
> * Authors for chapters on Immigration and Class
>
>
> Please indicate in your email which topic(s)/experiences you might 
> be interested in addressing and tell us a little bit about your 
> background. While we cannot promise publication, we are committed to
> working with potential authors/contributors to identify topics that 
> have yet to be covered and to help bring your unique perspective to 
> the project. We are also happy to consider works that may have 
> already been published elsewhere, subject to appropriate approval.
>
> In addition to authors, we are also looking for volunteers who would 
> like to review chapters and/or responses to the TBTS online survey, 
> many of which will be incorporated into the book. This project is 
> entirely volunteer-based and we appreciate any time you might be 
> able to contribute to help us make TBTS as useful, informative and 
> interesting as possible.
>
> Please reach out to us if you are interested in contributing to the 
> Trans Bodies, Trans Selves project, or if you have any questions. 
> Looking forward to hearing from you!
>
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——-Original Message——-
From: sjti-all@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sjti-all@yahoogroups.com] On 
Behalf Of Chris Mosier
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 4:35 PM
To: sjti-all@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [sjti-all] Call for participation in trans resource book

Please pass this along to ensure representation of all groups.
Chris.