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We remember Mesha Caldwell, a 41-year-old Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Mississippi in January, 2017. Mesha was a beautician and a hairstylist, and according to a friend and activist who knew her, she “loved everyone and never met a stranger.”pic.twitter.com/DarPkLNcfc

We remember Jamie Lee Wounded Arrow, a 28-year-old, Native transgender/Two Spirit woman. One friend remembered Jamie: “She is the type of person that when she talks people stop to listen. The impact she leaves on people after meeting her once is something nobody forgets.”pic.twitter.com/ZxEUkKLrlS

We remember JoJo Striker, a 23-year-old Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Ohio. There was an outpouring of grief for JoJo on social media, following her death, and her family believes strongly that her murder was the result of hate and bias.pic.twitter.com/auYARaoOZ8

We remember Jaquarrius Holland, an 18-year-old, Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Monroe, Louisiana in February, 2017. One friend remembered Jaquarrius saying, "You were a beautiful soul. You could keep me laughing all day."pic.twitter.com/KTxFWtV7Sk

We remember Keke Collier, also known to friends as Tiara Richmond, a 24-year-old Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Chicago in February. One long-time friend remembered KeKe: "She loved to dance all the time. She was always the life of the party."pic.twitter.com/gXpeUirHJy

We remember Chyna Gibson, also known by her performing name, Chyna Doll Dupree, a 31-year-old Black transgender woman who our communities lost in February. Chyna performed in shows around the country and was well-known, loved and remembered for having remarkable talent.pic.twitter.com/mo7CUiiRBC

We remember Ciara McElveen, a 25-year-old Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in New Orleans in February, 2017. Following her death, a close friend who Ciara called an "auntie" to her said "She was a blessing to me as much as I was a blessing to her."pic.twitter.com/Vf5aIMYZsW

We remember Alphonza Watson, 38-year-old, Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Baltimore, Maryland in March 2017. Alphonza loved gardening and cooking and her mother lovingly remembered her as “the sunshine of our family.”pic.twitter.com/0d6G4L1Xwb

We remember Kenne McFadden, a 27-year-old Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence on San Antonio, Texas in April, 2017. Kenne’s mother remembered her as a poetry and music lover, and sang one of her daughter’s favorite songs at her vigil.pic.twitter.com/eYEz5EzXUR

We remember Chay Reed, a 28-year-old, Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Miami, Florida in April 2017. Friends remembered Chay as a funny, caring friend who loved to dance and “was a light, always trying to make everyone around her happy.”pic.twitter.com/xW369mQIIk

We remember Brenda Bostick, a 59-year-old, Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in New York City in April, 2017. A widely attended vigil was held for Brenda by community members, activists, and organizers from all over New York City.pic.twitter.com/FoFhS9xl0c

We remember Sherrell Faulkner, a 46-year-old, Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Charlotte. Friends and family took to Facebook to leave messages of love for Sherrell and grief at her death. “My heart was not ready for this,” said one friend.pic.twitter.com/gqxDTjSEJ6

We remember Josie Berrios, also known by the names Kendra Adams and and Kimbella Rosé, a 28-year-old Latinx transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Ithaca, New York in June, 2017. Josie was remembered as a well-known, loved, and incredibly talented performer.pic.twitter.com/yiq0sp6FMy

We remember Ava Le’Ray Barrin, a 17-year-old Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Georgia in June 2017. Tributes to Ava were posted online, one of which called her “a brave young woman who feared nothing; nobody, and especially not being herself.”pic.twitter.com/LcwVtZMOFR

We remember Ebony Morgan, a 28-year-old Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Virginia in July 2017. In response to her death, local LGBTQ advocates held a community meeting to honor Ebony and discuss the violence that transgender women of color face.pic.twitter.com/b5MO2fX2LT

We remember TeeTee Dangerfield, a 32-year-old Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Atlanta, Georgia, in July 2017. TeeTee worked as restaurant server and union shop steward at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.pic.twitter.com/2IeLTK0gxa

We remember Gwynevere River Song, a 26-year-old transgender femme-identified person who our communities lost to violence in Waxahachie, Texas in August 2017. Gwynevere was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and identified as femandrogyne and bisexual.pic.twitter.com/OMboVhXLPP

We remember Kiwi Herring, a 30-year-old Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in St. Louis, Missouri in August, 2017. Herring was married to her partner and a mother to three children, and loved ones and neighbors were devastated by her death.pic.twitter.com/HqFE27hWN2

We remember Kashmire Redd a 28-year-old Black transgender man who our communities lost to violence in Gates, New York, in September, 2017. A local LGBTQ community organization that Kashmire was connected to held a community conversation following his death.pic.twitter.com/yCljAShqAx

We remember Ally Lee Steinfeld a 17-year-old transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Missouri in September, 2017. Her mother remembered her as, “very loving, caring, would help anybody in need, always smiled, tried to crack jokes to keep people happy.”pic.twitter.com/uFqv98NzQ9

We remember Derricka Banner a 26-year-old Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Charlotte, North Carolina, in September, 2017. There was an outpouring of support by concerned community members, activists and advocates following Derricka’s death.pic.twitter.com/og5RwRPUho

We remember Stephanie Montez, who also went by the name Elizabeth Stephanie Montez, a 47-year-old Latinx transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Texas in October 2017. One friend said, "She just had a great outlook on life. She was very supportive of everyone."pic.twitter.com/u0Rdl0A2td

We remember Candace Towns a 30-year-old Black transgender woman who our communities lost to violence in Georgia in October 2017. Following her death, one friend remembered her generosity: “If I needed anything she would give it to me. She would give me the clothes off her back"pic.twitter.com/5rHPiU8dJk