The Emerald Newsletter | Kappa Delta Chi Sorority The Emerald Fall 2019 | Page 41

Written by Lizette Trujillo
Delta Chapter Alumnus, Nu Class Fall 1998
As change and visibility have increased through In December of 2019, we finally launched our
the years, we have both heard “how can I help” or podcast “I Stand by You with Lizette and Drew”. In
“I am afraid” so often that it lead us to understand this podcast we are joined by community leaders
that we needed a platform to remind people that (nationally and locally recognized) as well as
they are NOT ALONE, gain access to resources, everyday people who are sharing their lived
and support. We also wanted to hear from people experiences of loss, and triumph. They share with
directly about what allyship means to them, as us the ways in which allies have shown up in their
well as advocate for change in discriminatory lives, or how they have shown up for others.
policies. It was through these discussions with Through this podcast we hope to give easy
countless families and community members that examples of how each of us can strengthen our
Drew and I began to see a need to share these families,
stories, experiences, concerns, and fears that so communities in small and big ways that will help
many had shared with us. create equality, and empathy for everyone
friendships,
neighborhoods,
and
around us through active acts of allyship. We have
wonderful conversations planned for the new
year and hope you will all join us on this amazing
adventure of love and allyship that we hope will
inspire you to help build stronger more inclusive
communities.
You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio
Public, Anchor, PocketCasts, Google Podcasts, and
Breaker.
Lizette Trujillo (She/Her) is a Tucson small business owner and community
advocate for transgender youth and families.  She spends much of her time
volunteering for the Southern Arizona Gender Alliance, where she and her
spouse facilitate a local support group for families of transgender, gender
creative/non-conforming youth. Her local efforts have brought her
national attention and she now serves as a member of the Human Rights
Campaign Parent Trans Equality Council.  Lizette is a proud mother to an 12
year old trans child, and enjoys being a mother above all else. Lizette has
learned so much through her child’s experience, and is committed to
creating awareness and change around trans youth and their needs.
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