[sudo-discuss] Trans* Hackathon

[Rabbit]

There's a hackathon happening in Oakland to build tools that are helpful to
transgender people

Apply by August 2
Happens on Sept 13-15

http://transhack.org/

"WHY A HACKATHON FOCUSED ON THE TRANS COMMUNITY?
Research shows that transgender people are unemployed at 2x the national
rate–4x for transgender people of color; have incomes of less than $10,00 a
year; experience homelessness at 2x the rate of non-trans people; and
suffer overwhelming discrimination when it comes to accessing adequate
healthcare and legal services. This problem not only affects transgender
adults but trans and gender nonconforming youth as well. A necessary step
in addressing anti-transgender bias is to create technology that socially
empowers transgender individuals. Imagine if there existed a mobile phone
app that helps individuals find trans friendly doctors or an app that
profiles safe space job opportunities for trans people across the country?
Trans*H4CK is a space in which to turn these possibilities into reality."
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