A CALL TO MEN

A CALL TO MEN

Intentionally

Erased

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About the Film

About

the Film

About the Film

“Intentionally Erased” is a new documentary from A Call to Men spotlighting four Black trans women in conversation with Black cisgender men. What follows is a series of honest, heart-wrenching interactions that uplift the experiences, challenges, and humanity of Black trans women in the United States.

“Intentionally Erased” is a new documentary from A Call to Men spotlighting four Black trans women in conversation with Black cisgender men. What follows is a series of honest, heart-wrenching interactions that uplift the experiences, challenges, and humanity of Black trans women in the United States.

“Intentionally Erased” is a new documentary from A Call to Men spotlighting four Black trans women in conversation with Black cisgender men. What follows is a series of honest, heart-wrenching interactions that uplift the experiences, challenges, and humanity of Black trans women in the United States.

At A Call to Men, we know that our collective liberation is linked – that none of us is free until all of us are free, including and especially those among us who are the most marginalized.

At A Call to Men, we know that our collective liberation is linked – that none of us is free until all of us are free, including and especially those among us who are the most marginalized.

we must commit to centering and uplifting the humanity of Black trans women to neutralize the threats being leveled against them, and promote a healthier, more inclusive society for all people. 

we must commit to centering and uplifting the humanity of Black trans women to neutralize the threats being leveled against them, and promote a healthier, more inclusive society for all people. 

“I made this film to foster a greater understanding of the experiences of Black trans women, to uplift the humanity of Black trans women, to expand awareness about the violence levied against Black trans women, and, ultimately, to reduce that violence in any way possible. Each and every one of us need to be invested in centering and supporting those folks living at the most extreme margins of society.”


Kimya Motley

Chief Communications Officer

“I made this film to foster a greater understanding of the experiences of Black trans women, to uplift the humanity of Black trans women, to expand awareness about the violence levied against Black trans women, and, ultimately, to reduce that violence in any way possible. Each and every one of us need to be invested in centering and supporting those folks living at the most extreme margins of society.”


Kimya Motley

Chief Communications Officer

The rise of violent, dehumanizing rhetoric has devastating consequences for the transgender community – especially for Black transgender women and transgender women of color. 

The rise of violent, dehumanizing rhetoric has devastating consequences for the transgender community – especially for Black transgender women and transgender women of color. 

Source: U.s. Transgender survey

Source: U.s. Transgender survey

42%

42%

experience

homelessness

experience

homelessness

34%

34%

experience

poor healthcare

experience

poor healthcare

53%

53%

experience

sexual assault

experience

sexual assault

67%

67%

experience

police brutality

experience

police brutality

38%

38%

experience

poverty

experience

poverty

20%

20%

experience unemployment

experience unemployment

"See me as family. See me as kin. Don’t see my gender. Don’t see my sexuality. Don’t see my trans. I’m still Black… We need to build a foundation of Blackness, of all Black people because the system is set up against us. They will come together to stand against us but we need to figure out how to come together to stand against them.”

"See me as family. See me as kin. Don’t see my gender. Don’t see my sexuality. Don’t see my trans. I’m still Black… We need to build a foundation of Blackness, of all Black people because the system is set up against us. They will come together to stand against us but we need to figure out how to come together to stand against them.”

"See me as family. See me as kin. Don’t see my gender. Don’t see my sexuality. Don’t see my trans. I’m still Black… We need to build a foundation of Blackness, of all Black people because the system is set up against us. They will come together to stand against us but we need to figure out how to come together to stand against them.”

Breonna McCree

Breonna

McCree

Breonna

McCree

The Man Box

The

Man

Box

The

Man

Box

The teachings of the Man Box allow violence against women, girls, and those at the margins of the margins to persist.

The teachings of the Man Box allow violence against women, girls, and those at the margins of the margins to persist.

women and girls are objects, the property of men, and have less value than men.

women and girls are objects, the property of men, and have less value than men.

women and girls are objects, the property of men, and have less value than men.

boys and men should not cry or openly express emotion.

boys and men should not cry or openly express emotion.

boys and men should not cry or openly express emotion.

Don't be too nice or too kind

Don't be too caring.

Boys and men should not show fear or weakness.

Boys and men should not show fear or weakness.

Boys and men should not show fear or weakness.

Boys and men should not show "ACt like a girl."

Boys and men should not show "ACt like a girl."

Boys and men should not show "ACt like a girl."

Always be in control.

Act like a man.

boys and men should be decisive and not ask for, offer, or accept help.

boys and men should be decisive and not ask for, offer, or accept help.

boys and men should be decisive and not ask for, offer, or accept help.

aggression equals dominance.

aggression equals dominance.

aggression equals dominance.

“They are part of our families. They are our sisters, our daughters, our aunts, our nieces, our cousins. And if you’re Black and Black Lives Matter, then all Black Lives Matter but I’m more invested in this because they’re at war right now, they’re at risk mostly from us, from Black men."

“They are part of our families. They are our sisters, our daughters, our aunts, our nieces, our cousins. And if you’re Black and Black Lives Matter, then all Black Lives Matter but I’m more invested in this because they’re at war right now, they’re at risk mostly from us, from Black men."

“They are part of our families. They are our sisters, our daughters, our aunts, our nieces, our cousins. And if you’re Black and Black Lives Matter, then all Black Lives Matter but I’m more invested in this because they’re at war right now, they’re at risk mostly from us, from Black men."

Troy D. Kennedy

Troy D.

Kennedy

Troy D.

Kennedy

TIMELINE

TIMELINE

Celebrating the pioneering contributions and untold stories of Black transgender individuals throughout history, shedding light on their resilience, activism, and cultural impact in shaping the LGBTQ+ movement.

Celebrating the pioneering contributions and untold stories of Black transgender individuals throughout history, shedding light on their resilience, activism, and cultural impact in shaping the LGBTQ+ movement.

Mary Jones Appears in Court

Jun 16, 1836

Frances Thompson's Testimony

Jun 1, 1866

Lucy Hicks Anderson Arrested for Marriage Perjury

Nov 24, 1945

Pauli Murray Founds National Organization for Women

Jun 30, 1966

Marsha P. Johnson and Others at Stonewall

Jun 28, 1969

Tracey "Africa" Norman on Clairol Box

Jan 1, 1975

Kye Allums Inducted into National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame

Jul 27, 2015

Janet Mock Signs Netflix Deal

Jun 19, 2019

GLOSSARY

GLOSSARY

Knowing the right language is a crucial first step for any aspiring ally to the trans and LGBTQIA+ communities.

SOURCE: GLAAD Media Reference Guide

Knowing the right language is a crucial first step for any aspiring ally to the trans and LGBTQIA+ communities.

SOURCE: GLAAD Media Reference Guide

Cisgender

Transgender

Trans Man

Trans Woman

Non-Binary

Gender Non-Conforming

Sex at Birth

Gender Identity

Gender Expression

Sexual Orientation

Cisgender

Transgender

Trans Man

Trans Woman

Non-Binary

Gender Non-Conforming

Sex at Birth

Gender Identity

Gender Expression

Sexual Orientation

Cisgender

An adjective to describe people whose gender identity is aligned with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Cisgender

An adjective to describe people whose gender identity is aligned with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Cisgender

An adjective to describe people whose gender identity is aligned with the sex they were assigned at birth.

THIS, NOT THAT

THIS,

NOT THAT

Language matters. Level up your allyship by replacing these common phrases with more inclusive alternatives.

Language matters. Level up your allyship by replacing these common phrases with more inclusive alternatives.

Instead of:

Try:

"girl, transgender woman, boy, transgender man"

"girl, transgender woman, boy, transgender man"

"born/

biologically/

genetically

a

man/male/

woman/female"

"born/

biologically/

genetically

a

man/male/

woman/female"

i

"born/

biologically/

genetically

a

man/male/

woman/female"

"girl, transgender woman, boy, transgender man"

Instead of:

Try:

i

Cast

Cast

Cast in Order of Appearance (Speaking) — Breonna McCree, Bryanna A. Jenkins, D. Wayne Smith, Alexis J. Roberts, CaTe’a Thailand Warr, Diamond Stylz Collier, Tony Porter, and Troy D. Kennedy

Casting Directors —Kimya Motley, Tony Porter, Diamond Stylz Collier

Associate Producers — Diamond Stylz Collier

Editors — Brent McCoy, Shakur Harrison

Director of Photography — Ashaad

Executive Producer — Tony Porter

Producers — Kimya Motley, Brent McCoy

Writers — Tony Porter & Kimya Motley

Director — Kimya Motley

First Assistant Director — Sade

“A” Camera/Steadicam Operator — Tim, Coyo, Lauren

First Assistant Editors — Kimya Motley, Tony Porter

Craft Services — Consuela’s Kitchen

Catering By — Brandi Hinds – Boone

Special Thanks — Carter and Espy Brown, Black Trans Women, Inc.

Location Owner — Rasheeda and Charles Goodwin

On Set Mental Health Consultant — Dr. Shanita Brown

Sound Recordist/Audio Engineer — T

Director’s Assistant — Marcus

Audio Assistant — Sade

Resources

Resources

Organizations to support in the fight for collective liberation.

Organizations to support in the fight for collective liberation.

Black trans women inc.

Partner organization

Black trans women inc.

Partner organization

A national nonprofit organization established to specifically address the urgent concerns facing African American trans women in minority communities. We partnered with them to create this film project.

A national nonprofit organization established to specifically address the urgent concerns facing African American trans women in minority communities. We partnered with them to create this film project.

lgbtq Freedom fund

lgbtq Freedom fund

A fund that pays bail to secure the safety and liberty of individuals in jail and immigration detention.

A fund that pays bail to secure the safety and liberty of individuals in jail and immigration detention.

Snapco.

Snapco.

(Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative) is a Black trans- and queer-led abolitionist organization based in Atlanta.

(Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative) is a Black trans- and queer-led abolitionist organization based in Atlanta.

Black trans travel fund

Black trans

travel fund

Providing Black trans women with the financial resources needed to access safe transportation alternatives.

Providing Black trans women with the financial resources needed to access safe transportation alternatives.

black trans femmes in the arts

black trans femmes in the arts

A collective connecting Black trans women and non-binary femmes in the arts.

A collective connecting Black trans women and non-binary femmes in the arts.

The Transgender District

The Transgender District

The mission of the Transgender District is to create an urban environment that fosters the rich history, culture, legacy, and empowerment of transgender people and its deep roots in the southeastern Tenderloin neighborhood.

The mission of the Transgender District is to create an urban environment that fosters the rich history, culture, legacy, and empowerment of transgender people and its deep roots in the southeastern Tenderloin neighborhood.

Black and Pink

Black & Pink National is a prison abolitionist organization dedicated to abolishing the criminal punishment system and liberating LGBTQIA2S+ people and people living with HIV/AIDS who are affected by that system through advocacy, support, and organizing.  

the Mahogany Project

Aims to reduce social isolation, stigma, and acts of injustice in TQLGB+ Communities of Color.

Lavender Rights Project

Lavender Rights Project elevates the power, autonomy, and leadership of the Black intersex & gender diverse community through intersectional legal and social services.

"As global citizens, we have a responsibility to be invested in the fight for justice even if those fights for justice never center us or any part of our identity.”

"As global citizens, we have a responsibility to be invested in the fight for justice even if those fights for justice never center us or any part of our identity.”

"As global citizens, we have a responsibility to be invested in the fight for justice even if those fights for justice never center us or any part of our identity.”

Danielle Nicholson

Chief operations officer, A Call to Men

Danielle

Nicholson

Chief operations

officer,

A Call to Men

Danielle Nicholson

Chief operations officer,

A Call to Men

A CALL TO MEN

A CALL TO MEN

A CALL TO MEN

Intentionally

Erased

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ABOUT THE FILM

STATISTICS

The Man Box

Glossary

Timeline

Resources