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blaq noyz, LLC

nadeen "mothasistah"herring

blaq noyz, LLC nadeen "mothasistah"herringblaq noyz, LLC nadeen "mothasistah"herringblaq noyz, LLC nadeen "mothasistah"herring

"my child's truth is my accountability."

blaq noyz' Mission Statement

blaq noyz' Mission Statement

blaq noyz' Mission Statement

to disrupt the systems that marginalize, shame, silence and illegitimize the lives of trans and non-binary youth, especially in our Black and Brown communities.


#blacklivesmatter

#protecttranslives

#transrightsarehumanrights

#transmale

#transfemale

#nonbinary

#supporttranslit

#readlgbtqia+lit

#ourchildrenknowthemselves

#blacktrans

#BIPOC

#mychildwillnotbeerased

#proudblackmomoftranshumanbeing

#gaytransqueernonbinaryhuman

#parentsoftranschildrenareparentstoo

#factsoverfear

#politiciansloveliesnotfamilies

#teacherskeepdoingyourjobs








About nadeen

blaq noyz' Mission Statement

blaq noyz' Mission Statement

nadeen (she/her) - who is also known as  mothasistah - is a powerful work in progress. after 27 years of service in education, she decided to alter her teaching rationale when her youngest child bravely challenged everything nadeen thought she knew about parenting, about people, about herself.  


how? nadeen's child told her that the doctors got it wrong.  her child introduced himself to her; introduced her to a new language; introduced her to facts vs fiction.


now, nadeen is actively unlearning, exploring and "righting the wrongs" as it relates to the "othering" of trans human beings - especially as it relates to Black and Brown "family" - by unapologetically speaking on and writing about it for the masses.  



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blaq noyz' Mission Statement

PARTNERSHIP: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Life...According to Z

first installment of mothasistah's children's book series (of the same name) written from the  perspective of a prepubescent, Black, trans male who introduces himself to his mother, for the first time, at the age of 7. this series chronicles real family triumph over daily life challenges, including family disharmony, harassment/physical threats from peers and the constant rejection of the larger community.


Author Appearances

book and poetry readings

panelist / keynote deliverer

book fairs/pop-up events


Education Consulting

facilitator (minimum of 90 minutes)

30-minute free consultation to discuss -

 staff / teacher training

 curriculum creation

 school handbook modification

 family-school mediation/advocacy

 family mediation

 family-doctor mediation/advocacy


*costs for services discussed during consultation


PARTNERSHIP: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

PARTNERSHIP: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

PARTNERSHIP: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

“The Gender & Sexuality Development Program at CHOP has been excited to partner with Nadeen on multiple trainings for local school districts around supporting transgender and gender expansive students. The passion and professionalism that she brings to each training makes learning about tough topics easy and digestible and it is truly an honor to work alongside her.”


Samantha King, MSW, MEd
she/her/hers


Manager of Education Initiatives
Gender & Sexuality Development Program
CHOP





PARTNERSHIP: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

We Need Your Support!

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is committed to providing the best and most compassionate care to the patients and families we serve. We look forward to working with our newly elected officials and continuing to advocate for policies that protect comprehensive healthcare for all children, inclusive of their gender identity. We fully support our colleagues in the Gender & Sexuality Development program and will continue to ensure that our patients and families have access to the highest quality care.

The Gender and Sexuality Development Program offers psychosocial and medical support for gender nonconforming, gender expansive and transgender children and youth up to age 21 and their families. Our multidisciplinary team includes specialists in gender identity development from Social Work and Family Services, Adolescent Medicine, Endocrinology, and Behavioral Health. We work with your family to best meet the needs of your child or youth who is transgender or gender nonconforming. We also provide consultation and training for providers and organizations interested in learning how to better serve the needs of gender nonconforming youth. 


Learn more about the Gender and Sexuality Program



We Need Your Support!

PARTNERSHIP: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

We Need Your Support!

According to the Trevor Project's 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health:


- 12% of white youth attempted suicide in the past year compared to -

    21% Native/Indigenous youth

    20% Middle Eastern/Northern Africa 

           youth

    19% Black youth

    16% LatinX youth

    17% Multicultural youth

    12% Asian American/Pacific Islander

             youth. 


Fewer than 1 in 3 transgender and non-binary youth found their homes to be gender-affirming.


60% of LGBTQ youth who wants mental health care in the past year were not able to get it.


The 5 most common ways LGBTQ youth reported feeling supported by their caregivers/parents:

1. welcome their friends/partners

2. talk w/them respectfully about their identity

3. use their names & pronouns Are correctly

4. support their gender expression

5. educate themselves about LGBTQ people and issues.

ALLYSHIP is NOT enough. we need to fight more aggressively against trans hate and misinformation.

ALLYSHIP is NOT enough. we need to fight more aggressively against trans hate and misinformation.

ALLYSHIP is NOT enough. we need to fight more aggressively against trans hate and misinformation.

It's a matter of life or death for our transgender and gender-diverse youth and adults.  NOW is the time to counter the nonsense.


ALLY: voicing support; standing alongside individuals within a marginalized community, but not necessarily doing the work or taking risks.


ACCOMPLICE: taking a risk of status, well-being or reputation by using one's power and privilege to challenge injustices; not adding insult to injury by "taking over" or thinking that the disenfranchised need to be led.


CO-CONSPIRATOR: Doing the heavy lifting; actively engaging in the work and simultaneously using your privilege to elevate communities by following their lead - not exploiting the community. 


 


Share Your Transgender Experience

Prioritize Our Children

ALLYSHIP is NOT enough. we need to fight more aggressively against trans hate and misinformation.

ALLYSHIP is NOT enough. we need to fight more aggressively against trans hate and misinformation.


Our children deserve to be:

seen.

defended.

believed.

protected.

affirmed.

respected.

embraced.

heard.

celebrated.

included.

loved.


It's their human right.  


Stand up and speak out - especially when the room is silent. 

Share Your Transgender Experience

Great News for Summer, 2023

ALLYSHIP is NOT enough. we need to fight more aggressively against trans hate and misinformation.

Great News for Summer, 2023

We are so excited! The second book in the Life..According to Z children's book series is expected to come out in late summer, 2023!  


Life...According to Z: Names picks up from where a self-questioning Z, who agonized over "her" feelings about clothing, relationships and how "she" fit in with the world. Z is now in 3rd grade and ready for a new year, but quickly discovers that being true to self is a lonely and hurtful place to be. From classmates to teachers to strangers, Z's vocabulary becomes enriched with new words of hate - not of love. Find out how Z survives and finds a little light from a surprising source!

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