Chay Tadeo
Chay Tadeo is a second year student at UC Riverside where they are double majoring in Womens and Ethnic Studies. They are an alumni of Forward Together’s Youth Program. From their home town in Oakland California, they have brought with them their passion of learning about issues of gender, sexuality, race, reproductive justice, and more. Their aspirations include growing into a stronger person and activist, earning their degree, and becoming a heartworker.
Presentations from Facing Race 2014
Rainbow Warriors: Lifting Up Queer and Trans Youth Resiliency
In this workshop, participants will learn about a national queer and trans youth of color-led culture shift campaign on queer and trans youth resiliency. Members of the Strong Families’ RAD (Revolutionizing a Dream) Youth Movement: Branching Seedz (CO), Young Women United (NM), and Forward Together Youth (CA) will share how their base of queer and trans youth leaders and their allies have launched a campaign to counter the narrative surrounding queer and trans youth of color as victims and lift up stories of resiliency.
Speakers: Deanna Gao, Chay Tadeo, Cecelia Kluding-Rodriguez, Denicia Cadena