
Andrew Sta. Ana
Host: Sanctuary for Families
Sponsor: Anonymous
As an Equal Justice Works Fellow, Danny started the Trans in Prison (TIP) Justice Project to support the survival and self-determination of transgender and non-binary people imprisoned in Washington State through impact litigation, policy change, coalition building, community organizing, and direct services.
Transgender and non-binary prisoners face devastating conditions: appalling rates of sexual and physical violence, disproportionate punishment in solitary confinement, denial of medically necessary care, incessant harassment and dehumanization, and denial of basic self-expression. These harsh conditions are further compounded for trans and non-binary prisoners with disabilities. The TIP Justice Project balanced immediate direct service needs with work for systems-level changes while focusing advocacy at the intersections of disability, gender, and racial justice.
During the two-year Fellowship period, Danny:
Post-Fellowship, Danny continues to work with the Trans in Prison Justice Project as a staff attorney at Disability Rights Washington.
Host: Sanctuary for Families
Sponsor: Anonymous
Host: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Sponsor: Equal Justice Works
Host: Community & Economic Development Clinic at CUNY School of Law
Sponsor: The Paul Rapoport Foundation
Host: New York Legal Assistance Group
Sponsor: The Paul Rapoport Foundation