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Students Establish The National Transgender Leadership Conference Committee to Develop Trans Leadership Across the US.

In response to the hostile climate under the Trump administration, a new generation of trans leaders is emerging to advocate for their rights and build a supportive network, the 19th reports.

Lily Rood, a transgender student and the first transgender woman to serve as class president at Mount Holyoke College, has taken the initiative to form the National Transgender Leadership Conference Committee (NTLCC).

The goal of NTLCC is to cultivate trans leaders across the United States and counter the dehumanizing rhetoric that threatens their existence.

Rood, along with other student advocates like Jay Jones, the first transgender student body president at Howard University, and Forest Cusolito, a student at Smith College, aims to organize a summit in Western Massachusetts for young and early-career trans individuals.

Their mission is to empower trans people to become leaders in various fields, including politics, art, science, and community service, to foster understanding and break down the divisions created by anti-trans policies.

The NTLCC plans to offer online programs throughout the year to help trans people develop essential skills in communication, networking, and leadership. They also intend to bring prominent trans speakers to their conferences and summits.

The 19th has more!

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