"You have to find your own way to strike back." Black trans elder and legendary activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy describes how everyday personal acts fuel her political activism.
Released in conjunction with Trans Day of Resilience/Remembrance, this short, directed by Reina Gossett with art by Micah Bazant and animation by Pamela Chavez was produced by Reina Gossett, Hope Dector, and the Barnard Center for Research on Women.
Posters of artwork from this video are for sale benefiting Miss Major's retirement fund at http://www.micahbazant.com/buy-art/miss-major
To learn more about Miss Major, check out http://www.tgijp.org
For more artwork for Trans Day of Resilience, check out http://tdor.co/
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is a Black trans elder and activist who has fought for trans women of color for more than 40 years. She is a former sex worker, veteran of the Stonewall riot, survivor of the Attica prison uprising, mother, and grandmother. Learn more about her work and legacy here.
In 2016 I worked on “The Personal Things” (above), a short film directed by Tourmaline. The images below are based on sketches from the film and were sold to support Miss Major’s retirement fund.
