Andi's Activism Wage

A year and a half ago I was discriminated and assualted at a pub in New York that launched me into fulltime street activism. In that time, I've accomplished so much already. I have the talent. I have the knowledge, the connections and the diction to do a lot of good work. But I especially have the passion, to the point where I put myself in hundreds in debt going to #BlackLivesMatter and #OccupyWeedStreet protests. I've train hopped the LIRR so much that I could be arrested for it if done again. I've worn down my only pair of shoes to march.

I love the work I do. And I have no regrets. But unfortunately, I've missed so many demonstations and opprotunities where I could've had a meaningful impact because lack of funds and transportation.

Your donation will help pay for:

- Transportation ($20 - 50, depending on the event)

- Food ($10-ish. I don't require much.)
- Paying off my debt, monthly ($30. I'm already behind.)
- Facebook/Twitter advertisments (I already owe FB $80.)
- Canvassing (This is something I've always wanted to do more of but only have been able to afford once. I want to print out information flyers for causes.)

There was a time where I was cabable of making $70 - 90 a day doing phone sex. Most of that was spent towards activism. I hardly ever treat myself. But everything got messed up because I needed immediate money and circumvented the service I was using. There may even be an on-the-books job for me in the next month doing what I do best: community outreach. But I need help getting back on me feet until then.

Here's what I've done & accomplished already:

- Helped orgnize the first and now annual trans march on Long Island (Which made HuffPo)

- Convinced Newsday to change the way they report on transgender stories
- Spoke at the second #LITransMarch 
- Got an LGBT center in Mississippi to reaffirm
their commitment to trans rights after a toxic director

- Spoke at the NYC Cannabis Parade, Occupy Wall Street, Stonewall Movie Protest and #MarchForBernie
- Canvassed Smith Haven Mall for phone calls to pass transgender civil rights in Nassau county
- Helped organize and spoke at the first  #TransLivesRock ‌ show on Long Island, which made  Fusion ‌
- Manager of the LITAC page, #Trans4Bernie 
- Lobbied politicians (leaking NY Senate Majority Leader support for GENDA)
- Started writing for Planet Transgender

- Have attended dozens of demonstrations, photographed/livestreamed /gotten the word out, designed posters, spoke to dozens of reporters and got friends into activism
- Got  Bernie Sanders ‌ to start advocating  specifically ‌ for transgender rights, which also made  Bustle ‌

I've missed out on so much already. I fear the connections and opportunities I could've had.

(Anytime I participate in a political action via your donations I'll be updating this blog w/ photos.)