Artemis T. Douglas
I've been described as a "prolific writer" and an "academia slayer." My journalism interests boil down to "loudly declare what is happening" as an act of both radical community defense and self-care.
Tennessee begins signing anti-trans bills; with seven passed in the past week
At least one bill has been signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee. The rest are awaiting his signature or await further legislative action.
A deep-dive with Isaiah Upton, Case Manager at Operation Lifeboat
“My impression of the organization, and my work as a case manager, is [that I am] putting out as many little dinghies as I can. The lifeboats are going out as fast as possible.” - Isaiah Upton
Operation Lifeboat has helped 6+ trans people get safe on their terms, continues to build capacity to do more
The Operation is addressing requests for assistance, but needs additional resources to do so at the scale of the crisis in Kansas.
Operation Lifeboat is continuing to organize people and resources in order to get trans people in Kansas safe
The Operation is addressing requests for assistance, but needs additional resources to do so at the scale of the crisis in Kansas.
EEOC implements a federal workplaces trans exclusion policy affecting "intimate spaces”
The EEOC banned trans people in a move that also undermines equality and integration for cis people, the aims it was historically set up to achieve.
South Dakota signs multiple patriarchal enforcement bills into law
South Dakota Governor signs bills erasing trans people, making abortion and emergency contraception a felony, and allowing children to marry adults on the same day. More legislation signed on the same date mandates sex-based segregation and effectively bans trans people in publicly funded lodgings.
Kansas DMV tells trans people to get new driver’s licenses by March 25
Kansas is preparing to enforce a law that invalidates the driver’s license of anyone who has changed their gender marker on that document, echoing historic policies that targeted “other” groups by revoking their identification.
Operation Lifeboat is providing direct aid to trans people in Kansas– by helping them flee the state
Now that the skeleton for the operation is in place, the work turns to getting and giving funds and labor.