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Telling Rita's Story: Researching Transgender Day of Remembrance

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Starts: Friday November 20th, 2020 at 12:00 AM UTC
Ends: Friday November 20th, 2020 at 01:00 AM UTC
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Join journalists Cristela Guerra (WBUR) and Kate Sosin (The 19th) for a conversation about their recent research and reporting on the life, murder, and legacy of Rita Hester.

Rita Hester, a Black transgender woman, was killed in her Allston apartment in November 1998, and the case remains unsolved. Rita Hester's death spurred the international Transgender Day of Remembrance movement.

RSVP on Eventbrite, link to the Zoom will be sent out the day of the event. Email info@historyproject.org with any questions. This event is free and open to the public, any donations made will support The History Project's mission to document, preserve, and share LGBTQ history. Thank you for your support!

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Added: 2020-11-17 21:38:34 UTC