Project Open Arms: Resources, Refuge, & Relocation
In this powerful episode of Trans Heartbeat, we talk with TRACTION’s co-founder Michael Woodward about the beginnings of Project Open Arms, a grassroots effort helping trans+ people relocate from unsafe environments, along with guest Elle Cree, the first recipient of Project Open Arms support.
From a one-room cabin in rural Arkansas to a life of transformation and community in Washington state, Elle Cree’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
Watch the episode on YouTube now and feel the beat of a movement!
Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Hosted by TRACTION President Michelle Matlock, Trans Heartbeat celebrates and affirms trans+ existence, empowers responses to the rising tide of transphobic rhetoric in our country, and showcases the power of trans+ artistic expression.
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