“… the secret service actually understands who Bamby Salcedo is… and what Bamby Salcedo has done and… the importance of having Bamby Salcedo at this briefing and not really looking at Bamby Salcedo as a piece of paper.” – Bamby Salcedo

If you don’t know who Bamby Salcedo is and what Bamby Salcedo has done, then you are #latetotheparty.  Bamby is the founder of the Translatina Coalition, subject of the 2012 film “TransVisible Bamby Salcedo’s Story”, and the creator of “Angels of Change” a runway show and calender fundraiser that features trans* youth.

These are just a few of the many highlights of her work.  She is one of those people who can actually say “Check My Credits.”

Thankfully, she is far too poised to actually say that, Because we would literally be checking all day.  She is known nationally and internationally for her charity work and fight for trans visibility.

Last week, along with a group of trans women of color, Bamby visited the White House to educate officials on the many issues facing their community.  She recently took some time to tell us about the experience and what it means to her, “… making sure that our rights are not violated. Our human rights are not violated.  We deserve to live a life full of dignity. We deserve  to live in a society to where we are, we feel that we’re safe.  That we are not scared… that we are going to be the next to be murdered simply for being who we are.”

You can learn more about Bamby at www.bambysalcedo.com, and her affiliated coalitions at www.angelsofchange.net and www.translatinacoalition.org

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