Public-Health Focus: Anti-Trans Violence as a Public Health Concern 

Speaker: Jaison Gardner. As described on his twitter handle, "The Social Justice Socialite. Activist,community organizer, event emcee, and co-host of @strangefruitpod podcast."
While the total number of hate crime incidents nationwide have decreased by approximately 30% since 1996 (Business Insider, 2012), hate crimes against LGBT people have seen a rise in recent years. This session will focus on the violence exhibited against Trans people and the social awareness necessary to address it in our communities.