Halogen Project

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Think Differently, Deeply, Critically.

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WHAT WE DO

Halogen raises suicide awareness in Black and Brown trans communities through art.

HOW WE DO IT

We create original books, documentaries, photo series, and more by focusing on the soul.

WHO WE WORK WITH

Black and Brown trans communities and the groups, organizations, and locations that serve them.

Manifesto →

New Book

Gravity is a Concentration of Understandings

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A new collection of moments that make up a lifetime of a person through viewing the soul.

At the broadest level, trans is about where the soul needs to occupy to live the most sustainable, healthy, engaging, fulfilling, and sense of self focused life.

Gravity is a Concentration of Understandings is an all-encompassing leap into the difference between meeting one’s soul versus meeting their physical body to start the deeper conversation of intersectionality and suicide awareness in Black and Brown trans communities. People from Black and Brown cultures from all over the world have been photographed and interviewed about how they view and honor their soul. The book features the transcripts of the interviews as well as Styrk’s documentation of his own suicide prevention journey through writing the book. This book is about putting your hands upon a story and letting it make new of your fingerprints.

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Programs

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Free Photoshoots

Free Photoshoots for Black and Brown Trans and Gender Diverse Folks! This is a space for anything that helps you access gender euphoria, love on yourself, and/or get to know yourself deeper. […]

Siblings and Neighbors

Siblings and Neighbors Siblings and Neighbors is Halogen’s hybrid direct service and engagement program. Halogen creates original resources such as photo series, books, films, and documentaries by working directly with Black and Brown trans communities to uplift, highlight, and support the shared and various lived experiences of the individuals. […]

Substack

The Theory of Evocation by Halogen: Redivivus

A natural cycle of returning.

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When the Veil is Thinnest by Halogen: Redivivus

Anonymous Encounters of Myself

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Grieving the Alive as Parallel Movement with the Death of my Ideas by Halogen: Redivivus

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Vision

Values

Health Statement

Black and Brown trans people need equitable access to safe, accessible, life-affirming, and expressive resources that promote whole self representation, well-being, and culture. Historically - and notably now - these resources have been systemically obstructed and deliberately diminished.

Structural, interpersonal, internalized, and institutional racism erases the intersectionality of Black and Brown trans communities, forcing them to choose between the different parts of their identities. That creates camouflaging thus further feeding a state of survival - a direct attack on sense of self, the ability to access joy and representation, and the ability to imagine and actualize an autonomous and fulfilling life sustainably.

Bias and racism are seen throughout human services, social services, health care, community programs, and schools - all key components in suicide awareness and suicide awareness education.

Halogen is committed to progressing this vital advocacy in a thoughtful, digestible, and growth-focused practice that prioritizes the safety and empowerment of Black and Brown trans communities.

Legal Disclaimer

This work is evidence informed work and for educational purposes only. It is from the personal and lived experience of Founder, Remy, and those interviewed. It’s qualitative and most importantly, it’s a perspective in a huge ecosystem of experiences, perspectives, and approaches.

Halogen's resources and Halogen in its totality are not guaranteed, sponsored, clinical, or certified suicide prevention resources, care programs, counseling services, or social and health services.

Halogen in its totality is an alternative and exploratory project into broad mental health - all content, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, and other materials does not constitute legal, financial, medical, or professional advice. Use of Halogen in its totality is at your own risk.

Halogen disclaims any liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage incurred as a result of reliance on the information contained herein. This includes, but not limited to authors, publishers, staff, collaborators, fiscal sponsors, persons, individuals, donors, investors, associates, and partners of Halogen.

By using and engaging with Halogen, you acknowledge and agree to these terms. If you require specific legal or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional in the relevant field.

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