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My Sistah’s House Is Building Tiny Homes for Black Trans People in Memphis
Founded in 1819, Memphis, Tennessee, is named after an Egyptian city on the Nile meaning “Established” and “Beautiful.” So, it seems only fitting that this Southern city along the Mississippi River happens to be where the non-profit organization My Sistah’s House is creating safe, permanent, and aesthetically pleasing housing for transgender people experiencing homelessness.
Terri Wilder recently sat down with Kayla Gore, co-founder and executive director of My Sistah’s House and an organizer with a long history of working for the rights of transgender people in the South. Gore spoke about the unique challenges that transgender people, particularly Black trans women, are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the organization’s services are life-preserving for the transgender community in Memphis.
The whole idea of this project is take what you need, leave what you can. Â
This community fridge is a place where Missoulians can help each other out by providing access to food, fresh produce and personal hygiene items.Â
It s open to anyone and everyone.Â
It s a sister project of the Montana Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Mutual Aid Fund, a fund created by people of color for people of color that s powered by the entire community. The mutual aid fund was receiving a lot of requests for groceries that they weren t able to fill, because they had to prioritize other requests like rent and medical bills.Â