This is a transitional period for TransEstrie. Projects are ending, and as with many community organisations, mission funding is scarce. As a result, we find ourselves with a much smaller team.
Until we have the resources to fill our calendar again, we are working to build a strong foundation that will allow TransEstrie to persevere in its mission for many years to come. We are determined to continue supporting our communities, while adapting our services to our current circumstances!
To do so, TransEstrie will be:
- Providing training and workshops, whether for schools or workplaces, from trans 101 to specific, in-depth topics! This is also a direct source of funding for our mission.
- Facilitating community organisation. Are you mobilising for trans communities and need advice? Are you organising an event and would like TransEstrie to spread the word? We are here to help you make your initiative a success!
- Conducting name and sex designation change clinics.
- Participating in round tables and other representative bodies to defend our rights.
- Organising a reduced number of activities, prioritising knowledge sharing and collaborations with other individuals and organisations.
- Continuing our research projects, which are funded by separate sources that cannot support our day-to-day expenses.
- Maintaining our transitionner.info tool, as well as the many guides that you can order in print and consult online.
- Referring people to external resources tailored to their needs.
When it becomes possible to expand our team again, we will continue to re-establish services to support trans, non-binary, and questioning individuals in the Estrie region. For the time being, our website will be kept up to date with our current services. If you would like to support TransEstrie, we invite you to make a donation through the ‘Donate’ page on our website.
Thank you for your continued support!
In solidarity,
The TransEstrie team