Creating space for Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and People with an “it’s complicated” relationship with their race (+) who are Trans, Non Binary, Two-Spirits, and Women.
“For Us” brings together BIPOC+ FTWs around food, bikes, and activities that strengthen our community. The space we create are not for those who benefit from cis male privilege. If you have light-skinned or white privilege and you perpetuate anti-Blackness and colorism, this is not the space for you.
Get Involved
FOR US – BIPOC Trans Femme Women Space on Facebook
Instagram: @forusftwofcolor
We ask that everyone who participates in a For Us space work together to:
- Respect all experiences; acknowledging that we aren’t all the same.
- Watch out for each other and support each other.
- Say NO to “oppression olympics” by understanding that we contain multitudes, our oppression is layered, and that competing with each other benefits our oppressors.
- Call out oppressive comments.
- Get called out with grace; listen, apologize.
- Stand with survivors. No victim-blaming!
- Offer content or trigger warnings (CW/TW) when talking or posting about something that could traumatize someone, and add CW/TW if asked.
- Love every BODY. Gender is not the same as genitalia, fat is beautiful, Black is beautiful, disability is beautiful! Shaming will not be tolerated.
Understand that can’t make a safe space for everyone, all the time, but know that we will try. Lean on us and let us know how to support you.
Who we Are
I started riding my bike as a very young child. There are pictures of me in the back of my dad’s Burley as a toddler. – Liz
Bicycling touches on so many issues from racial justice to environmental justice to transportation justice and more. – Bri
When people only see pictures of white folks in bike magazines it sends a message that it’s only for white folks. Not in my world. – Nat
Riding the Greenway from Minneapolis to St. Paul, over the bridge and to the river, is one of my favorite things to do! – Jennie
When and how do I stake *my* claim on the road as a WOC? – Elly
We are all beautiful miracles – on and off bicycles. – Azul