Chastity Bowick Assumes New Role as Executive Director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute
Chastity Bowick, former executive director of the Transgender Emergency Fund of Massachusetts, has taken on the role of executive director at the Marsha P. Johnson Institute (MPJI).
We have to have unity within community. We have to do this together.
Bowick replaces Elle Moxley, the institute's founder and first executive director. The MPJI offers fellowships, resources, and support for transgender people nationwide, honoring the legacy of iconic transgender rights activist Marsha P. Johnson.
Bowick's appointment is seen as a moment of trans joy and reflection, as the role is passed from one Black transgender woman to another.
Author's summary: Chastity Bowick is the new executive director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute.
- Chastity Bowick: former executive director of the Transgender Emergency Fund of Massachusetts
- Marsha P. Johnson Institute (MPJI): offers fellowships, resources, and support for transgender people
- Elle Moxley: founder and first executive director of the MPJI