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Community Building Toolkit

This toolkit provides guidance for building and sustaining trans community projects, covering foundational principles, organizational structures, practical activities like mutual aid and health clinics, and warning signs of harmful dynamics. It is intended for trans people and groups in the United States working on mutual aid, organizing, or community care.

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Designed to be printed and distributed. Published August 31, 2026.

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