Department of Social Work, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, United States.
Chicano Studies, College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, United States.
Front Public Health. 2022 May 19;10:865944. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.865944. eCollection 2022.
Psychosocial, social and structural conditions have rarely been studied among transgender women in the U.S.-Mexico Border. This study used Photovoice methodology to empower migrant transgender women of color (TWC) to reflect on realities from their own perspectives and experiences and promote critical dialogue, knowledge, and community action. Sixteen participants documented their daily experiences through photography, engaged in photo-discussions to assess needs and identify opportunities, and developed a community-informed Call to Action. Four major themes emerged from the participants' photographs, discussions, and engagement: (1) mental health, (2) migration experiences and challenges, (3) stigma, discrimination, and resiliency, and (4) impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through active community engagement, a Call to Action was developed. A binational advisory committee of decision makers and scholars reviewed a set of recommendations to better respond to the needs of TWC in the U.S.-Mexico Border. Photovoice served as an empowerment tool for TWC to assess the myriad of syndemic conditions, including mental health, stigma, discrimination and COVID-19, affecting them daily and identify initiatives for change.
在美国-墨西哥边境，针对跨性别女性的社会心理、社会和结构性条件研究甚少。本研究采用影像叙事方法，赋予跨性别有色人种女性（TWC）权力，使她们能够从自己的视角和经验出发，反思现实情况，促进批判性对话、知识和社区行动。16 名参与者通过摄影记录了他们的日常经历，参与了照片讨论以评估需求和确定机会，并制定了社区知情的行动呼吁。参与者的照片、讨论和参与中出现了四个主要主题：（1）心理健康，（2）移民经历和挑战，（3）污名、歧视和韧性，以及（4）COVID-19 大流行的影响。通过积极的社区参与，制定了一项行动呼吁。一个由决策者和学者组成的美墨边境咨询委员会审查了一系列建议，以更好地满足美墨边境跨性别女性的需求。影像叙事是赋予 TWC 权力的工具，使她们能够评估影响她们日常生活的各种综合征状况，包括心理健康、污名、歧视和 COVID-19，并确定变革举措。
