Cohort 2 of the 2022 ROAD Artivism and Impact Program empowered 4 Black transgender women who are currently or formerly involved in sex work, as well as artists, cultural workers, community organizers, and aspiring change-makers living in the United States through a six-week workshop series.  The program received recognition through the Black Trans Women's Wellness Grant Award, sponsored by HealthLine Media, Pinterest, and the Saks Fifth Avenue Foundation. Throughout the program, cohort members had the opportunity to express themselves, receive mentorship, and collaborate on a group artivist project that focused on mental wellness, positive self-perception, community healing, and advocacy. They were also encouraged to explore and discuss the works and politics of Black feminist elders such as Audre Lorde, Lorraine Hansberry, June Jordan, Toni Morrison, Marsha P. Johnson, and The Combahee River Collective. At the end of the program, each participant received a certificate of completion and a stipend to support their final project, while providing support for their sustainability. This cohort had an opportunity to experience workshops facilitated by experts in various artistic, cultural, advocacy, and financial arenas.

Ms. Kim Goode is a 57-year-young transgender woman who has spent over 20 years working in the beauty industry. She is now embarking on a new life journey focused on empowering the transgender communities through political activism, self-empowerment, creative development, strategies, and the sacred word of life-giving change, achieved through deep spirituality that liberates the mind, body, and soul.

Muteba Tshinabu wa Munda