Halogen uses visual art to create innovative and proactive suicide awareness resources for Black and Brown trans communities.
Create more life givers that tether to the soul.
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.
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.
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.
- Abolition
- Dissecting Stigmas
- Education
- Intersectionality
- Relation
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 ofreliance on the information contained herein. This includes, but not limited to 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.
The resources Halogen provides are original books, documentaries, and trading cards.
They go to project partners for free which consist of non-profits, community centers, therapist offices, and public libraries all over the United States that serve Black and Brown trans communities of all ages, with an emphasis on the North Sound region and Puget Sound region. Additionally, with a focus on the 16-24 range.
Learning about different beliefs on death and preservation can help us center more of what fulfills us and our legacy in the living world - especially around the soul. Eventually, removing the polarities of "life" and "death".
Upcoming Book
Gravity is a Concentration of Understandings
On Sale: Summer 2025
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The first resource to be released through Halogen is a book.
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. It is more focused on the difference between meeting one's soul versus meeting their physical body to start the deeper conversation of intersectionality.
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, autoethnography, and ethnography.
Artist Network
The artist network is comprised of those who have been interviewed during resource creation. They are encouraged to collaborate to create art and curate exhibits that share the message of Halogen and suicide awareness through soul work. Thus, creating more life givers.
Learning Sessions
In a learning session you will learn what it means to be an observer of the soul, what is suicide awareness, and how you can get involved. This is done through a presentation, a special viewing of resources, a Q&A, and a special look into the work of Halogen. These are currently only in person.
You can request to host a learning session at your location or check the learning session calendar to find one near you.
Donate Today
Ready to become a life giver? You can donate directly to support Halogen in providing free resources to Black and Brown trans communities. Please click button below to go to campaign page.
Donations are tax deductible. 501(c)(3).