{"id":5303,"date":"2017-04-21T14:04:26","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T14:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/?p=5303"},"modified":"2017-04-21T14:04:26","modified_gmt":"2017-04-21T14:04:26","slug":"born2win-social-welfare-trust-trans-achiever-awards-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/?p=5303","title":{"rendered":"BORN2WIN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST TRANS* ACHIEVER AWARDS 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_1563\"<\/a>Chennai, April 15, 2017, \u00a0Venue \u201cNalli Gana Vihar\u201d, Krishna Gana Sabha, T. Nagar, Time 5.30 pm to 9 pm<\/p>\n

\"IMG_1585\"<\/a>Organized By Born2Win Social Welfare Trust About Us Born2Win Social Welfare Trust is a registered trust founded and led by a Transgender woman.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_1587\"<\/a>The Trust’s mission is to create a platform for the integration of the Trans* communities with the mainstream while facilitating education and employment opportunities for them. This is done in the following ways<\/p>\n

\"IMG_1899\"<\/a>1. Recognizing achievers from among gender non-conforming \/ Trans* communities in Tamilnadu in order to create positive role models for the Trans* community to look up to and emulate.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_1645\"<\/a>2. Providing Trans* persons the platform to showcase their talents and realize their latent potential over time.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_1690\"<\/a>3. Facilitating the process of turning this potential into a skill to boost employability.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_1783\"<\/a>4. Facilitating the completion of basic education and pursuing of higher education for Trans* persons thus inclined, further increasing employability.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_1803\"<\/a>The ultimate vision is to be a medium of integrating marginalized gender non-conforming individuals \/ groups with what is considered to be \u201cmainstream\u201d society.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_1916\"<\/a>In addition to rehabilitating members of the community, the team provides support to women in need, children of single mothers, HIV+ children, and children with cancer in an attempt to show that Trans* persons are socially conscious people too.<\/p>\n

Annual Trans* Achiever Awards Towards one of the aforementioned aims, B2W has instituted a Trans* Achiever Award which is conferred upon persons from the gender non-conforming communities for outstanding achievement in various fields.<\/p>\n

This is to identify and create new role models within these communities. It is to send out a message to youngsters that there is a life possible beyond commercial sex work and begging, if they aspire to an alternate lifestyle.<\/p>\n

This aims to create an impression in the minds of the general public that many individuals from within Trans* communities are actively seeking to break out of socially imposed stereotypes.<\/p>\n

BORN2WIN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST Registration Number \u2013 84\/2013 # 16\/1A, Ground Floor, Venkateswara Apartments, Tank Square St., Saidapet, Chennai \u2013 15<\/p>\n

born2winsocialtrust2013@gmail.com – www.borntwowin.in<\/p>\n

The Trust also identifies and recognizes members of the so called \u201cmainstream\u201d society who are trying to understand, engage and give meaningful opportunities to members of Trans* communities.<\/p>\n

Also the supportive and understanding family members from the birth families of gender non-conforming persons are recognized and awarded through this initiative.<\/p>\n

This is done in the hope that society takes note and is more accepting of Trans* persons in their circles. Trans* Achiever Awards and Impact B2W has thus far conducted 4 editions of the Annual Trans* Achievers Awards. The First Annual Transgender Achiever Award Function was conducted in 2013.<\/p>\n

That function saw 13 individuals from the Thirunangai Community being awarded for their achievements in various fields. Also, 5 mothers, who were (and continue to be) immensely supportive of their gender non-conforming children were recognized and awarded.<\/p>\n

The first of its kind in the country, the first edition achieved what it set out to do and hence was a grand success. This success was followed up with two more successful editions of the Award ceremony in the years 2014, 2015 & 2016. These editions saw 47 more Trans* individuals and 14 allies of the community get recognized for their work and efforts.<\/p>\n

After the institution of these awards, Born2Win has recorded a gradual increase in the number of persons from within the community wishing to complete their education and seeking alternate avenues of employment. Fifth Annual Trans* Achiever Awards We are organizing The Fifth Annual Trans* Achiever Award function to be held to mark Transgender Day that is observed on April 15 every year.<\/p>\n

The event is slated to be held on April 15, 2017 at Nalli Gana Vihar, Krishna Gana Sabha, T. Nagar from 5.30 pm onwards.<\/p>\n

This year we have identified 16 individuals from the Trans* communities who have dared to think beyond the norm and have pursued their passions to emerge victorious. Amongst our awardees this year are a media personality, an actor, a dancer, a folk artiste, an international activist and social activists amongst others.<\/p>\n

We are also awarding supportive family members and allies of the Trans* communities in Tamilnadu this year. This year\u2019s function will see the presentation of 22 awards in all. In addition, there will be classical dance performances by members of the Trans* community, musical performances and a Gender Integration Ramp Walk that will feature gender non-conforming participants.<\/p>\n

The event is expected to be attended by luminaries from different walks of life.<\/p>\n

For more details, contact \u2013 Swetha : 9941887862 \/ Divya : 9444705250<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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