Trans*H4CK was conceived as a response to the growing social and economic barriers that plague the trans community. Due to anti-transgender bias, trans* people are:
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Unemployed at twice the national rate (four times for transgender people of color).
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Have incomes of less than $10,000 a year.
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Experience immeasurable homelessness.
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Suffer overwhelming discrimination when accessing adequate health care, legal services and housing.
Founder: Dr. Kortney Ziegler
Why a Hackathon for Trans* People?
Trans*H4CK tackles these social problems by developing new and useful open source tech products that benefit the trans and gender non conforming communities in the following ways:
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Promote economic advancement and financial sustainability
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Promote attention to or improve services for trans people without homes, that are sex workers, or that are incarcerated.
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Increase gender safety
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Support the overall wellbeing of the community
We also increase diversity in tech by serving as a meeting point for trans and GNC individuals interested in pursuing employment and those that are currently working in the industry.