The Transgender Day of Remembrance is organized by the Salem Human Rights Commission.
On November 20, the LGBTQIA + Intersectional Rights Task Force of the Salem Human Rights Commission is planning a Transgender Day of Remembrance event for the neighborhood.
Rita Hester, who was assassinated in 1998, is honored annually with the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which is observed all over the world.
According to Kelsey Murray, vice chair of the Salem Human Rights Commission and member of its LGBTQIA + Intersectional Rights Task Force,” this day serves as a reminder of ongoing discrimination and violence that the transgender community faces and the importance of advocating for their rights and safety.“
It is also a day to honor the transgender community’s fortitude and strength in the face of hardship, according to Murray. The” Transgender Day of Remembrance is a call to action for all of us to work towards an equitable and only earth where everyone can live free from fear and bias”
Murray claimed that while there has been recent progress toward the participation of transgender and gender-diverse individuals, there is still much work to be done. The prevalence of murder, discrimination, and alienation among members of the community is still higher. Numerous politicians from all over the nation have pushed anti-trans costs.
According to Murray,” It is crucial for all of us to stand in solidarity with the trans community and to speak out against hatred and intolerance.” We you” make a world where every person is valued and respected, irrespective of their identity identity” by working together.
The LGBTQIA + Intersectional Rights Task Force will hold an event on Monday, November 20, at 7 p.m. at the Salem Public Library’s Loucks Auditorium to remember the lost and pledge to a better future. At http ://bit.ly/TDOR2023, people can also watch videos on YouTube.
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shows of” Much Ado About Everything” at WOU through November 18.
William Shakespeare’s” Many Ado About Zero” is being performed by the theater department at American Oregon University through November 18 at Rice Auditorium, 344 Knox St. N in Monmouth.
Senior theater arts big Cole Richardson, who is portraying Don John, said that this performance is unique because it is the first big Shakespeare play that we have performed in a while. ” During the pandemic, items changed a little. But now that we’re again, everything is better than ever.
On November 15 and 18, the final shows will take place at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, November 12, there is also a concert at 2 p.m. that will feature an Language interpreter.
Tickets are$ 14,$ 8 for pupils,$ 10 for seniors, and complimentary to students with a WOUID. You can purchase reservations by calling the box office at 503-838-8462 or in person on Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
