Julisa Abad
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Julisa Abad | |
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| Add a Photo Julisa Abad at the Wayne County Prosecutors Office in January 2022, while working for proper gender representation on Michigan Drivers Licenses and Identification Cards. | |
| Born | September 13, 1984 |
| Nationality | Latina-American |
| Occupation | Transgender Rights Activist |
Julisa Abad (born September 13th, 1984) is a Latina-American transgender rights activist based in Michigan.[1] She works with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel for the Fair Michigan Justice Project as the Director of Transgender Outreach and Advocacy,[2][3][4] a position she was appointed to by Wayne County Prosecutor Kim Worthy in 2016.[5]
Activism
Abad has participated the Michigan Alliance Against Hate (M.A.A.H.) conference, the Southeastern Michigan HIV/AIDS Awareness Council, The Neighborhood Police Officer Summit Empowerment Forum, The Ruth Ellis Center, H.E.L.P. Detroit, and the Detroit City Council.[6][7]
Abad's work with the Southeastern Michigan HIV/AIDS Awareness Council was instrumental in the development of an intake process for transgender individuals in healthcare settings.[8] She has also fought for proper representation of transgender people on Michigan identification cards and driver's licenses[9], and has advocated for transgender people seeking to change their name or gender markers on legal paperwork.[10] Additionally, she has advised both the Detroit Police Department and the United States Armed Forces on trust-building and interacting with transgender individuals.[11][12][13]
Personal life
Abad lives in Detroit. She previously lived in the McNichols and Woodward neighborhood of the city, but moved out after her friend, who also lived in the neighborhood, was murdered.[14]
She is a trans woman.[7]
Awards
- Recognition of Service Award - Detroit Police Department (July 2018) [1]
- Michigan Women Leaders Award[15]
'List of Articles, Interviews, and Community Involvement'
References
- ↑ https://rrchealth.org/julisa
- ↑ https://www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2021/06/10/michigan-department-of-attorney-general-enacts-transgender-policy
- ↑ "Transgender Outreach". Fair Michigan. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ Parakul, Narimes. "53 years after Stonewall, police dealings with transgender people are still poisoned by abuse and disrespect". Insider. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "Statement for Transgender Awareness Week and Day of Remembrance 2022". www.waynecounty.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "Trans Awareness & Activism with Julisa Abad". getinvolved.wayne.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Michael, Jason A. (2019-08-07). "Community Leaders Hold Town Hall on Issues Facing Trans Women of Color". Pride Source. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "Highlights from the Housing Justice Team". Housing Justice Collective. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ McNamara, Russ (2022-01-07). "Matching IDs for Transgender People Is Life-Saving for the Community, Local Activist Says". WDET 101.9 FM. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ Health, Corktown (2022-03-30). "Transgender Name Change Clinic". Corktown Health. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "Transgender activists sound off on Trump's military ban". FOX 2 Detroit. 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "LGBTQ crime victims get help to tell their stories". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "Transgender advocate leads trauma and recovery program". FOX 2 Detroit. 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "Activist: Crossdressing man was targeted, murdered". FOX 2 Detroit. 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "Michigan Women Leaders on the Women Leaders Who Inspire Them". Pride Source. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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