The 519 Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) 2021

The 519 will commemorate the 22nd anniversary of Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) on Saturday, November 20, 2021. This year's community-chosen theme is "A Circle for Healing and Regenerating". Join us virtually to celebrate and honour the lives of the 2 Spirit, trans, and non-binary siblings we have lost to transphobia, hate crimes, illness, substance use, suicide, or murder.

Highlights:

• Opening ceremony featuring the Circle of Cedar Singers, and a moment of silence, followed by
• Speakers and community performances.

The event will be streamed via Zoom. You will receive a link to the event a couple of hours before it begins. More details to come.

2 Spirit, trans, and non-binary folks can pick up a free takeaway meal to enjoy during the virtual event. Please email Meals@The519.org to arrange for your pick-up. Delivery may be available.

For questions or accessibility needs, contact us at Community@The519.org.

Call for Name Submissions

The 519 is in the process of gathering names of 2 Spirit, trans, and non-binary individuals whom we have lost.

If there is someone in your life you would like to honour, submit their names and we will include and honour them at our TDoR Window Memorial [at 519 Church St.] during Trans Awareness Week and TDoR 2021.

Submit names no later than Monday, November 8, 2021.

📌Link: bit.ly/519tdornames21

Note: We are only able to accept names of folks who lived in the Greater Toronto Area.

Inviting 2 Spirit, trans and non-binary artists, speakers, dancers, singers, and performers to participate in the virtual component of The 519's Commemoration of Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) happening on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

📌Submit or more information at: bit.ly/519artdor21

TDoR will continue to look different this year. 2021 has brought unprecedented challenges, but this is nothing new to us. In the spirit of resiliency, TDoR will bring us together so that our fallen siblings will remain unforgotten.

To Submit an Existing Performance:

• Upload your pre-recorded performance to Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer, or similar platforms that will allow you to share the content with us.
• Submit your application through the link (bit.ly/519artdor21) no later than Monday, November 8, 2021
• Our theme this year is "Trans Day of Remembrance 2021: A Circle for Healing and Regenerating". In the application, you can describe how your proposed performance connects to the theme.
• Please limit recordings to 5 minutes. All submissions are subject to committee selection. Longer submissions may be considered for other events.
• Submit your Pre-Recorded Performance no later than Monday, November 8, 2021. You will receive a response as to whether your submission has been accepted no later than Monday, November 15th.
• All selected performers will receive an honorarium.
• Due to limited time and resources, we cannot guarantee that every applicant will be able to perform during TDoR.

For more information, contact: Julie at JHamara@The519.org