The Trans Youth Justice Project (TYJP) is a leadership development and political education program for trans youth ages 16-22 that is grounded in a racial and gender justice framework. The goals of the project are to increase the capacity and resilience of trans youth, develop youth leaders, and contribute to addressing social, educational, and health inequalities. The curriculum is free and available for use or adaptation by individuals and organizations.
A program evaluation of the first two cohorts of the program found that it helped to build skills, community, and a feeling of belonging among participants. Read more here.
The original Trans Youth Justice Project was a 2000-2022 collaboration between Diverse & Resilient, the University of Wisconsin Madison, and the University of Massachusetts Boston, facilitated by Chris Barcelos, Yanté Turner, and J. Nyla McNeill.
Chris A. Barcelos, PhD, MPPA 