WAVE Quarterly Newsletter (March) 2024

QUARTERLY

MARCH 2024

ISSUE #001

WHAT’S TEA?

RIDE THE W.A.V.E

Flow within your truth, Swim in your authenticity

WHO IS W.A.V.E?

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MEET THE FOUNDER

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WHAT IS W.A.V.E?

W.A.V.E (Women Appropriating Visibility & Empowerment) is an affirming and safe space organization for black and brown women of TRANSGENDER experience. They strive to connect with other women of Trans experience to provide resources, support, and to build trust, share stories, advice, hope, encouragement, and discuss topics that affect us on a daily basis.

IS NEW YORK STATE THE REFUGE FOR YOU?

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WHAT IS “CIS-”? INQUIRING MINDS NEED TO KNOW!

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TRANS WOMEN & PROSTATE HEALTH “GET CHECKED AND STAY ALIVE!”

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TRIBUTE TO AN ICON

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IN MEMORIUM

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W.A.V.E (Women Appropriating Visibility & Empowerment) is an affirming and safe space organization for black and brown women of TRANSGENDER experience. They strive to connect with other women of Trans experience to provide resources, support, and to build trust, share stories, advice, hope, encouragement, and discuss topics that affect us on a daily basis.

We understand the importance of visibility as a black woman, and how that importance of visibility is magnified to be seen, heard, and respected as a black woman of Trans experience. WAVE is an organization whose goal is to Empower, Support, Encourage, and Inspire. We strive to elevate the voices of the people, promote visibility, educate, advocate, fight for social justice, and better healthcare services. WAVE provides mutual aid support for basic necessities, community resources, and brings hope to the underserved BIPOC Transgender and GNC individuals in our communities.

MEETTHE FOUNDER

JAVANNAH J. DAVIS

FOUNDER/PRESIDENT WAVE WOMEN INC.

Javannah is a community health nurse, 4x self-published author, entrepreneur, actress, activist, advocate, and writer/columnist for Blaque/Out Magazine. Javannah’s passion for writing allows her to share her knowledge, compassion, experience, and encouragement to those in theLGBTQIA+andalliedcommunities.

Davis is also the Founder and President of W.A.V.E Women INC.; the only black and brown trans led 501c3 not-for-profit organization in upstate New York, and CEO/Owner of Linjé Enterprises LLC. She is a member of the Community Initiative for the local United Way, a member of the University of Rochester Community Advisory Board, participant in Metro JusticeofNY,andisanordainedminister.

In 2023, Javannah was awarded the Rochester Business Journal “The Power50 LGBTQ+ Business Leaders. She has also been given the Honorary Fatima Woods Award in both 2018 and 2021 by organization's Next Generation Men of Transition (NGMT), Roc Black Pride, and BlaqueOut Magazine for her contributions to the Rochester, NY community.

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HOW SAFE OF A HAVEN IS NEW YORK STATE FOR TRANSGENDER CITIZENS?

The honest answer to this question is that New York State is definitely a safe place to be for its Transgender citizens. BUT, if you are looking to relocate to the Empire State seeking refuge from the treacherous laws against our Transgender people across the country, then I suggest you do your research and make sure that we indeed have the resources that best suits your needs. There are many different view points, and what safety looks like for different people. Read on for more.

OF NEW HIV CASES IN 2021 WERE WOMEN (ASSIGNED FEMALE AT BIRTH).

OF NEW 2021 HIV CASES WERE BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN (ASSIGNED FEMALE AT BIRTH).

OF NEW 2021 HIV CASES WERE HISPANIC WOMEN >13 YEARS OLD (ASSIGNED FEMALE AT BIRTH).

OF NEW 2021 HIV CASES WERE WHITE WOMEN >13 YEARS OLD (ASSIGNED FEMALE AT BIRTH).

IS NOT A DEROGATORY WORD!

The term “Cis-” is a Latin word which means side of.” It also means to describe an in whose personality, and their bodies coinc the they were assigned at birth. This Lati was used as early as 1914 by Dr. Ernest Bu who was a world renown German sexolog gay rights advocate, during his studies to in the differences between being cis or trans. T became more mainstream in 1994 by Dana De be able to refer to non-transgender people minimalizing those that are transgender.

TRANSGENDER WOMEN AND PERSONS ASSIGNED MALE AT BIRTH, ARE STILL AT RISK OF PROSTATE CANCER, EVEN IF THE RISK IS STILL LOWER THAN CISGENDERED MEN. ACCORDING TO A UC SAN FRANCISCO STUDY IN 2022 THE RISK IS ABOUT 14 PROSTATE CANCER CASES PER 10,000 TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. TRANSGENDER/NONBINARY INDIVIDUALS FACE HARDSHIPS AND DISPARITIES IN HEALTHCARE AS IT IS. THIS IS WHY IT IS DETRIMENTAL TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT WE ARE INFORMED, HEARD, AND SEEN WHEN IT COMES TO OUR OVERALL HEALTH. THE FIRST STEP IS TO EDUCATE OURSELVES AND NOT BE AFRAID TO SPEAK-UP AND ASK QUESTIONS.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A LGBTQIA HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IN UPSTATE NEW YORK?

NexBenedict

January 11, 2008- February 8, 2024

The community is mourning the life of a young life unnecessarily cut short. Nex was a non-binary sibling who lived in Oklahoma and succumbed to injuries sustained from a violent act that occurred in their high school bathroom. This youth was robbed of a life to live in their authenticity. We will continue to say their name, and demand that senseless violence towards our community cease to happen.

HydeiaBroadbent

June 14, 1984 – February 20, 2024

Hydeia’s fight began when she was born. No matter what she had to face thereafter she did it with faith and positivity. Hydeia was an activist and educator in the fight against HIV/AIDS from 6 years old until her transition from this world. Her light will never be forgotten.