What We Do
Three pillars guide our work — advising, protecting, and building the leaders our communities deserve.
We Advise
We guide Evangeline's programming, partnerships, and policy with the lived experience of trans people of color at the center.
We Protect
We ensure every Evangeline initiative reflects intersectionality, trauma-informed practice, and the cultural nuance of our communities.
We Build Leaders
We develop governance skills, policy literacy, and public leadership in trans people of color — creating a pipeline into board, staff, and partner roles.
Who We're Looking For
We seek trans people of color who bring lived experience, community roots, and a commitment to collective liberation.
Trans Leaders of Color
Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Middle Eastern trans advisors
Lived-Experience Experts
Individuals with direct experience navigating the systems Evangeline serves
Health & Wellness Practitioners
Mental health, HIV prevention, gender-affirming care, and harm reduction professionals
Community Organizers
Leaders rooted in local advocacy and grassroots movement work
Youth & Elder Voices
Ensuring generational diversity and intergenerational wisdom
Leadership Roles
Each role is designed as a leadership practicum — members learn by doing.
Chair
Sets agenda, leads meetings, represents committee publicly
Vice Chair
Supports chair, manages subcommittees
Secretary
Documentation, communication, meeting minutes
Community Liaison
Bridges committee and Evangeline programs
Policy & Messaging Lead
Ensures trauma-informed, inclusive language
Grow With Us
This isn't just a committee — it's a leadership development academy.
What You Gain
How It Works
Monthly Meetings
Full committee meetings with built-in leadership training (20-30 min labs)
Quarterly Strategic Reviews
Deep-dive workshops on governance, policy, and community accountability
Annual Community Listening Summit
Open forum for community input and vision setting
Annual Leadership Retreat
Advanced governance training, public leadership, and strategic planning
We lead with consensus. When consensus isn't possible, we fall back to majority vote. Major decisions require a cultural impact review.
Ready to Join?
We're building a transformational leadership pipeline for trans people of color. If you're ready to lead, learn, and serve community — we want to meet you.
Have questions? Contact us at contact@itsevangeline.org or 833-247-LOVE