Ignacio Torres, Jessica Hopper, and Juju Chang write about the growing epidemic against trans women for Transgender Day of Remembrance. The story focuses on trans women of color. The article opens with the story of Muhlaysia Booker, a trans woman of color from Dallas. Her visibility lead to her being attacked in April. Only weeks after speaking out about violence that faces the transgender community, Booker was shot to death. She became the 22nd transgender individual to be killed in 2019. In October, the American Medical Association called the murder of transgender people an “epidemic.” While transgender stories are more visible, the article dives into different individuals and groups supporting the community.
The story is very well organized. The transition to the next section is either a related link or a picture, but it doesn’t interrupt the main idea. The short paragraphs allow for good flow and allow some sentences to stand out. The sentence “But Booker never saw justice.” is isolated. The ebb and flow allow the more emotional parts of these women’s struggles feel closer. They are written like people. The article is a follow-up profile. It puts names and faces into the inhumane killings of these transgender women. The story also presents how they won’t give up, another short sentence being isolated. The small bit of hope in “’But I cannot stop living,’ she added.” is a breather in the story.
The amount of evil in the world is pretty amazing.