
ALT Text reads, “Black Trans Women's Wellness Grant Award Recipient Nala Simone Toussaint Brooklyn, NY The Funded Project: ArtIvism Program Artivism provides TLGBQIA+ artists with opportunities for expression and mentorship from more experienced artists, as well as the opportunity to collaborate on a group art project focused on mental wellness, positive self perception, and community healing. This program will include a series of workshops about self care and wellness, financial literacy, Black Feminist politics, and more.“ BEAM logo and Healthline logo on top. Photo of winner on the left.

ALT Text reads, “Black Trans Women's Wellness Grant Award Recipient Toni-Michelle Williams Atlanta, GA The Funded Project: Yakini's Love Yakini’s Love is a mentorship and rites of passage program for young Black trans women between the ages of 14- 22. This program is designed to afford young Black trans/gnc fems and girls with a space to think about who they are, what they want for their future, and to build a plan to execute that strategy while cultivating sacred practices and memories that will ground them inside of their bodies, vulnerabilities and to also remind them of what’s possible

ALT Text reads, “Black Trans Women's Wellness Grant Award Recipient Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd Birmingham, AL The Funded Project: TAKE CENTER: Therapy Group for Trans folks of color Every Wednesday, we have a volunteer mental health professional come in for an hour to conduct a support/therapy group for trans people of color. We also have been providing space for self-care events (manicures, pedicures, make-up, massages, mindfulness, artistic expression, exercise, etc.).“ BEAM logo and Healthline logo on top. Photo of winner on the left.



















