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Tuesday, August 25, is a national day of action to recognize violence against transgender women of color. As Get Equal notes, since the beginning of 2015, over 19 trans women and gender nonconforming individuals have been murdered in the United States, including 13 confirmed Black women.  After three Black trans women—Elisha Walker, Ashton O’Hara, and Kandis Capri— were murdered in a 24-hour period on August 17th, trans leaders in the Black Lives Matter Movement called for national action. Now,  #TransLiberationTuesday protests are taking place in Washington, DC, Houston, Dayton, Nashville, Chicago and Columbus. 

“The time is now to join #BlackLivesMatter in action as we celebrate our sisters who are living- the very sisters who have fought next to us to sustain this declaration that has been heard around the world,” says Elle Hearns, Black Lives Matter strategic partner and GetEQUAL Central Regional Coordinator. 

Here’s an anthem for the day: A version of Wondaland Records’ “Hell Y’all Talmabout” remixed to discuss violence against trans people.