Training Series: Supporting Trans Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

This training provides an overview of gender-based violence (GBV) in Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse communities, highlighting the scale of the issue through statistics, research, and the intersections of race, class, disability, and neurodiversity. It explores the concept of trans misogyny, including its role in the current political climate and the impact of widespread anti-trans misinformation, while also equipping participants with foundational Trans 101 language and tools for continued learning. By the end of the training, participants will understand the risk factors and barriers trans survivors face, define trans misogyny within the GBV movement, and feel more confident in implementing best practices to support Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse survivors.

The Supporting Trans Survivors Training Series is a series of three (3) sessions. No previous attendance is required to attend the later sessions. If you would like to review the Session 1 materials prior to this session, please reach out to Hannah at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This training series is facilitated by Danni Askini and Jesse Bohlin. Please see their bios below!

Session 2:

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the structural and cultural issues that contribute to IPV for trans people.
• Be able to identify the issues that impact Trans IPV survivors in marginalized communities such as immigration status, disability & neurodivergence, Two-Spirit and native communities.
• Be able to articulate the reasons Trans IPV survivors do and don't seek services, and ways to restructure & communicate a welcoming environment for Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse survivors.
• Understand the current legal protections for Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse people in Local, State, and Federal Law.
• Understand Trans IPC specific screening tools, safety planning tools, and educational tools for working with Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender-Diverse Survivors.

Summary: This training provides an overview of gender-based violence (GBV) in Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse communities, exploring tools for advocacy, structural and systems reasons survivors don’t seek support, and legal protections. It explores an in-depth analysis of the sociocultural framework of Intimate Partner Violence and how it fails to incorporate transgender survivors. With specific context around advocacy with Two Spirit and immigrant transgender survivors, participants will be exposed to an intersectional understanding of transgender IPV. By challenging the traditional frameworks of IPV service provision and exploring the barriers and challenges transgender survivors face in seeking service, participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of the types of changes they can implement in their day to day advocacy as well as on an organizational level.

Outcomes: This training will go beyond the basics, we will delve deeper into the distinct issues that includes interpersonal and intimate partner violence for Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse people. The training will look at the cultural and structural barriers that contribute to IPV for trans communities, including increased lethality. We will also review barriers to services, how to overcome those barriers, and creating a welcoming environment for Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse Survivors. We will also go over local, state and federal laws protecting these populations so that advocates can support 2STGD survivors who experience discrimination. Finally, we will ensure that attendees understand trans specific screening tools, safety planning, and available training materials for colleagues.

CEUs Available. Please select the corresponding ticket type: CEGV member (here is a list of our Membership, if you are unsure, please reach out to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), Behavioral Health Provider in King County, or non-member/non-Behavioral Health Provider in King County.

A little about our facilitators,

Danni Askini (she/they) is a nationally recognized transgender activist, policy expert, and Executive Director of Gender Justice League. With over two decades of experience, they have led efforts to secure gender-affirming healthcare protections, co-founded the Coalition for Inclusive Healthcare, and fought anti-trans ballot measures. Their work spans gender-based violence prevention, healthcare access, and trans civil rights.

Danni has trained domestic violence service providers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers on trans misogyny, survivor advocacy, and the structural barriers transgender women face. Their expertise includes the intersections of race, class, disability, and neurodiversity in gender-based violence, as well as countering anti-trans misinformation campaigns.

A survivor of gender-based violence themselves, Danni’s work is grounded in community resilience, harm reduction, and trauma-informed advocacy. Through this training, they will provide a critical analysis of the current political climate and practical tools to help service providers and advocates better support Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse survivors.

Jesse Bohlin was born and raised in northern Indiana, on the traditional homelands of the Pottawatomie and Dawa (Ottawa) Nations. Now, they live in Tacoma on the unceded ancestral lands of the Coast Salish, namely Puyallup, peoples. They have a BS in Agronomy and BA in Gender Studies from Purdue University. In June 2024, they earned their Master of Social Work from University of Washington Tacoma.

As an independent consultant, Jesse brings their experience as a researcher and domestic and sexual violence advocate to their work. They specifically focus on developing training and curriculum that centers on transgender and BIPOC experiences to help educate the public and advocates on how to support transgender survivors best. During their Masters, they specifically focused on interviewing transgender survivors about their experiences seeking help from friends and family and developing a curriculum for transgender individuals and their allies to support survivors in their communities.

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