A few weeks ago, we already knew that 2022 was not going to be off to a good start. News of a new COVID-19 variant emerged and soon many of us were affected by it. As I write these words, in the United States more than 150,000 new infections are reported every day, half of which recorded in my home state, and worldwide rates are even more staggering, if not depressing. This new found state...
The question of how effectively monitor philanthropic response to human rights concerns and violations is one asked often, especially by beneficiaries who want to understand the bigger picture of availability of aid to their cause. Whether it poses further asks concerning accountability or influence on the work carried out by non-governmental actors and other stakeholders, knowing which groups both receive and disburse institutional funding is crucial in shaping how funders work and take strategic decisions...
https://youtu.be/ONTuAMEHQbY What makes a country hate its trans citizens? Let’s explore this question, while we take a look at one of the countries of the European Union and its decision to take a huge step back in transgender human rights, as well as the issue of forced sterilization in general. As a bonus, you can watch the outtakes at: https://youtu.be/hCRqlHWNOrA Be sure to support TransFúzia – the only trans-focused organization in Slovakia. You can visit their...
https://youtu.be/asWcVw8L4qc What are trans realities in Central-Eastern Europe? What is this region’s trans struggle? In this almost forty minute segment I try to identify work areas of contemporary trans activism as well as propose what would be the solutions for continuing our trans struggle. All of this, of course, from a certain (human rights based) perspective, which is not the only possible approach. For those following my previous work and writing on the Polish battle for a...
TL;DR – a lot of lives will get better. And here’s the longer answer to this question. As I write these words, the long awaited moment is almost upon us. 3 years ago Anna Grodzka, Poland’s first openly trans MP submitted the Gender Accordance Act to the Polish Parliament. It was for the first time that a piece of draft law actually proposed to change the situation of trans people in this country for the...
IMPORTANT NOTE: This article is a 2013 piece I have written while observing Poland’s political fight for civil partnership. At that time I was studying abroad and had only the information shared with me by my colleagues and the media, but felt a great need to put how I feel about the issue into text. Today, more than a year and a half I feel that it is about time to share this little piece with...
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