Chanel Haley, Gender Policy Manager for Georgia Equality, was featured on Project Q, Q Atlanta, the podcast, her discussing topics ranging from her experience as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention to helping to change the culture of local law enforcement agencies.

Interviewed by Matt Hennie, this intimate discussion of Haley’s career and how it intersects with her life experience showcases her willingness to fight, not only for the protection and safety of the transgender community, but also her work to affect change in policy and in self-advocacy. Haley speaks candidly about voter education and suppression, Trans visibility in Black Lives Matter Atlanta, as well as a grant Georgia Equality received, Haley using and managing the funds to create a Trans leadership academy. The training academy is currently on its third cohort of students. The pandemic has forced many organizations and social activists to pivot quickly, a lot of justice work becoming a digital effort, but that has not stopped or discouraged Haley from speaking publicly, letting us all know that advocating for oneself is a skill and a necessity. 

“Everything that I had to do, I had to learn on my own to be able to navigate through the systems to be able to survive and make it to where I am today,” says Haley. “It’s an important skill that people need to understand and learn.” 

 

 To listen to the entire Project Q Podcast episode, click HERE.