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5 Trans Sex Workers Have Been Killed Since March 2019 In Washington, DC
22 Year old Zoe Spears A Black Trans Woman was the youngest one, https://dcist.com/story/19/06/17/community-mourns-zoe-spears-second-trans-woman-killed-on-eastern-avenue-this-year/
Today, Hundreds More Trans Youth are homeless in the nation's capital and more continue to arrive everyday in hope of a better life.
With Your Help, "Casa Zoe" "Zoe's Home" a 24 Supportive Home for Transgender Sex Workers will become a reality not just a dream.
About the Organizer:
My Name is Ruby Corado, I Am a 50 Year Old Transgender Woman many homeless youth call me "Mama Ruby" I have dedicated more than 25 years working for homeless youth in the nation's capital. In 2015 I opened a 6 bed facility specifically for Transgender youth, One of the first Trans Led Homes in the United States. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-shelter-specifically-for-transgender-youth-to-open-in-the-district/2015/03/09/33e71a36-c68d-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html
Given it's popularity, Many Trans Youth form across the United States come to Washington, DC in search of Transgender Related Health Care and Housing Support, Due to this, I now have a very long wait list and many nights, I struggle securing a safe space for trans sex workers and many return to the same streets where zoe died last summer.
The Need For "Zoe's Home- Casa Zoe"
In 2019 I lost 16 Transgender women and men in my circle due to violence and poverty. 3 Were murdered, 6 Overdosed, 5 Frozed on the streets and 2 Died due to complications from AIDS. Given this alarming numbers, i reached out to Goverments Beuracreats, Politicians and other leaders, i was given some hope to receive support for "Zoe's Home" but nothing materialized and i continue to be given the same excuse Covid-19 has forced us to make bigs cuts, Sorry RUBY, its not going to happen this year!
Since May of this year, 2 Transgender Sex Workers lost their life due to violence, and as Washington, DC reopens after Covid-19 and things go back to normal, my fear of loosing many more increases.
I am asking for your support, so i can help many more, short term, i want to provide those who are waiting with temporarity housing, Long Term, it would be my dream to raise enough money so i could buy a building to house hundreds of Transgender Sex Workers and Those Who end up on the streets of the Nations Capital Washington, DC.
I recently celebrated my Birthday and I find myself strong and able to continue to do this work, I have learned many things including how to manage a non profit and housing programs for Transgender Homeless Sex Workers,
If you have time, please read about me on the following stories in these links.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-shelter-specifically-for-transgender-youth-to-open-in-the-district/2015/03/09/33e71a36-c68d-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-transgender-force-the-only-thing-that-kept-me-alive-was-doing-this-work/2016/08/19/f2ed0d24-5830-11e6-9767-f6c947fd0cb8_story.html
I always said, If You Think That Your Dreams Become Big When They Become A Reality, THEY BECOME BIGGER WHEN OTHERS DREAM WITH YOU"
Your Support Will Help Me Save Many More Lives
Love
Ruby Corado
22 Year old Zoe Spears A Black Trans Woman was the youngest one, https://dcist.com/story/19/06/17/community-mourns-zoe-spears-second-trans-woman-killed-on-eastern-avenue-this-year/
Today, Hundreds More Trans Youth are homeless in the nation's capital and more continue to arrive everyday in hope of a better life.
With Your Help, "Casa Zoe" "Zoe's Home" a 24 Supportive Home for Transgender Sex Workers will become a reality not just a dream.
About the Organizer:
My Name is Ruby Corado, I Am a 50 Year Old Transgender Woman many homeless youth call me "Mama Ruby" I have dedicated more than 25 years working for homeless youth in the nation's capital. In 2015 I opened a 6 bed facility specifically for Transgender youth, One of the first Trans Led Homes in the United States. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-shelter-specifically-for-transgender-youth-to-open-in-the-district/2015/03/09/33e71a36-c68d-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html
Given it's popularity, Many Trans Youth form across the United States come to Washington, DC in search of Transgender Related Health Care and Housing Support, Due to this, I now have a very long wait list and many nights, I struggle securing a safe space for trans sex workers and many return to the same streets where zoe died last summer.
The Need For "Zoe's Home- Casa Zoe"
In 2019 I lost 16 Transgender women and men in my circle due to violence and poverty. 3 Were murdered, 6 Overdosed, 5 Frozed on the streets and 2 Died due to complications from AIDS. Given this alarming numbers, i reached out to Goverments Beuracreats, Politicians and other leaders, i was given some hope to receive support for "Zoe's Home" but nothing materialized and i continue to be given the same excuse Covid-19 has forced us to make bigs cuts, Sorry RUBY, its not going to happen this year!
Since May of this year, 2 Transgender Sex Workers lost their life due to violence, and as Washington, DC reopens after Covid-19 and things go back to normal, my fear of loosing many more increases.
I am asking for your support, so i can help many more, short term, i want to provide those who are waiting with temporarity housing, Long Term, it would be my dream to raise enough money so i could buy a building to house hundreds of Transgender Sex Workers and Those Who end up on the streets of the Nations Capital Washington, DC.
I recently celebrated my Birthday and I find myself strong and able to continue to do this work, I have learned many things including how to manage a non profit and housing programs for Transgender Homeless Sex Workers,
If you have time, please read about me on the following stories in these links.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-shelter-specifically-for-transgender-youth-to-open-in-the-district/2015/03/09/33e71a36-c68d-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-transgender-force-the-only-thing-that-kept-me-alive-was-doing-this-work/2016/08/19/f2ed0d24-5830-11e6-9767-f6c947fd0cb8_story.html
I always said, If You Think That Your Dreams Become Big When They Become A Reality, THEY BECOME BIGGER WHEN OTHERS DREAM WITH YOU"
Your Support Will Help Me Save Many More Lives
Love
Ruby Corado