{"id":6530,"date":"2024-06-12T21:27:17","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T21:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/translash.org\/?post_type=film&#038;p=6530"},"modified":"2024-08-15T21:17:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T21:17:10","slug":"oluchi-omeoga-black-lgbtqia-migrant-project-american-problems-trans-solutions","status":"publish","type":"film","link":"https:\/\/translash.org\/films\/oluchi-omeoga-black-lgbtqia-migrant-project-american-problems-trans-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Oluchi Omeoga \u2014 Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For immigrants to the United States, the difficulty of crossing borders is compounded by a volatile political climate. The challenges are even greater for those seeking refuge in the United States because of LGBTQ+ persecution.<br><br>This episode focuses on Oluchi Omeoga, who is based in Minneapolis and works to safeguard those at the intersection of immigration status, race and gender identity as the co-director of the Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP). The project was created in response to the increasing number of Black LGBTQ+ migrants who were in vulnerable situations after fleeing persecution in their home countries or were exposed to discrimination in the U.S. due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.<br><br>This is the third episode of the three-part series American Problems, Trans Solutions.<br><br>__________<br><br>Black trans people are among the most marginalized of marginalized Americans.\u202fBut those closest to the nation\u2019s most pressing problems are often able to craft innovative solutions.<br><br>Join award-winning journalist Imara Jones as\u202fshe travels across the country to tell the stories of three Black trans leaders on the frontlines of change: housing advocate Kayla Gore; Breonna McCree, a champion for economic empowerment; and Oluchi Omeoga, who fights for the rights of\u202fmigrants.<br><br>Despite a record-breaking number of anti-trans bills passed in 2023, these Black trans people are addressing critical issues surrounding economic empowerment and human dignity with heart and vision.<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n    class=\"wp-block-accordion text-container my-7.5\"\n  >\n    \n          <div>\n                  <div \n  class=\"border-l-2 border-black my-2 bg-grey-1\" \n      x-id=\"['accordion-inner', 'accordion-control']\"\n    x-data=\"{ expanded: false }\"\n  >\n      <h3 class=\"eyebrow font-bold\">\n      <button\n                  :id=\"$id('accordion-control')\" \n          x-on:click=\"expanded = ! expanded\" \n          :aria-expanded=\"expanded\" \n          :aria-controls=\"$id('accordion-inner')\" \n         \n        role=\"button\" \n        class=\"w-full p-4.5 text-left\"\n      >\n        <div \n          class=\"flex gap-4 justify-start items-center\"\n        >\n          <div \n                          :class=\"expanded ? 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