The LGBTQ+ Resource Center and The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will mark Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) 2024 and we invite the Humber community; staff, faculty, and students to join us.
About Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR)
Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20) has been observed around the world since 1999. TDoR was created by trans advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith to honour and memorialize Rita Hester, a Black trans woman who was killed and subsequently since, this day is a vigil to commemorate the trans, Two-Spirit, nonbinary and gender nonconforming people’s lives that were lost in acts of transphobia and anti-trans violence.
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we come together as a community to raise awareness about transphobia and prejudice resulting in anti-trans hate crimes and multiple lost lives. We also carve out time and space to honor and commemorate the loss of trans lives, particularly those of trans women of colour, that are often dismissed by mainstream media despite many being at the forefront of queer and trans liberation justice movements.
Finally, this is a specific day of significance to express our love and care for the victims of transphobic violence and trans antagonism through honoring their lives and personhood as a community.
Humber Polytechnic will be recognizing Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20 by lowering flags at our campuses to half-staff.
You can join in several events both in-person at the North and Lakeshore campuses to show your support:
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) Events at Humber.
TDOR Information Tables
Date: Tuesday, November 12
Locations: Lakeshore & North Campus
Hosted by: LGBTQ+ Resource Centre
On Tuesday, November 12, the LGBTQ+ Resource Centre will host information tables at Lakeshore and North campuses to raise awareness about Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR). We invite all members of the Humber community to visit our tables to learn more about the significance of this day, dedicated to honoring the lives of trans individuals lost to anti-trans violence. Our booths will offer information on Trans Day of Remembrance and its importance, highlight community resources and supports available to trans and gender-diverse individuals. Stop by to deepen your understanding and show support.
Remembering Trans Lives
Date: Monday, November 18 – Friday, November 22
Locations: Gratitude Hall at North Campus and the 2nd Floor of the Welcome and Resource Centre at Lakeshore Campus
Hosted by: LGBTQ+ Resource Centre
Join the LGBTQ+ Resource Centre in observing Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) throughout the week of November 18th. This week-long event aims at honouring and remembering the trans individuals who we have lost to anti-trans violence this year, while also celebrating the courage and advocacy of trans leaders who have been at the forefront of 2SLGBTQ+ liberation movements. We invite all members of the Humber community, staff, faculty, and students to visit our booths in the Gratitude Hall at North Campus and in the Welcome and Resource Centre at Lakeshore Campus to learn, reflect and renew our commitments to meaningful change and justice.
Transforming Awareness into Action: Bringing Trans Allyship to Life in the Workplace
Date: Monday, November 18 (12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Location: Virtual
Hosted by: The Office of EDIB & The 519 Team
The Office of EDIB will host the 519 Team to shine a light on the origins and relevance of TDOR and these days of significance and to illuminate what becomes possible when we focus on tangible action. Gain insights into why allyship is so necessary and learn concrete ways you can play a role in making positive change.
- Gain knowledge about the history of days of significance for trans communities.
- Learn how to spot and directly confront transphobia and cissexism.
- Take away concrete steps for practicing trans-affirming allyship.
TDOR: Compassion and Self-Love
Date: Monday, November 18 from 1-3 p.m. Location: North LGBTQ+ Resource Centre (E140)
Date: Thursday, November 21 from 1-3 p.m. Location: Lakeshore LGBTQ+ Resource Centre (WEL211)
Hosted by: Spirituality and Wellness Centre & LGBTQ+ Resource Centre
In collaboration with the Spirituality and Wellness Centre, we invite you to join us for an afternoon of self-care and reflection as we observe Trans Day of Remembrance. This event will include a guided meditation and aromatherapy to create a space for healing, reflection, and self-love. Take a moment to recharge, connect, and reflect in a safer and supportive environment.
Please note: This event is dedicated to trans, non-binary, Two-Spirit, and gender non-conforming students at Humber and Guelph-Humber. Allies and other members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community are also welcome to join, with the understanding that this is a respectful, mindful space centered on the experiences of queer and trans communities during a time of collective grieving.
On behalf of LGBTQ+ Resource Center & The Office of EDIB, we encourage you to attend an event, pause, and reflect on how you/we can strengthen our support and stand in solidarity with the trans, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming communities at Humber polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber.
