Wanda Alston

Background

She was born in Newport News, Virginia, in the United States.

Career

In the 1990s, Alston served in the National Organization for Women (National Organization for Women) as an executive assistant. She was also a co-leader in 1995 to the United Nations World Conference on Women in Beijing. She was a political organizer for five marches in Washington, District of Columbia, and San Francisco.

Alston also worked as a political consultant and was active in the Democratic Party.

She also worked as an events organizer with the Human Rights Campaign. She was active in the recovery movement in Washington, District of Columbia Alston was also a leader in the LGBT community and was the acting director of the Washington, District of Columbia Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs from 2004 until her death.

Alston died on March 16, 2005, as a result of a homicide in her home in Washington, District of Columbia She was stabbed to death. Is the only housing program in Washington District of Columbia solely dedicated to offering pre-independent transitional living and support services to homeless or at-risk LGBTQ youth ages 16 to 24 in all eight wards.

The foundation is dedicated to ensuring that LGBTQ youth have access to services that improve their overall quality of life. advocates for increased resources for youth while providing programs including: housing, life skills training, linkages to other social services, and capacity building assistance for other community allies.

The organization provides temporary housing of up to 18 months to LGBTQ youth in need through our transitional housing program, Wanda Alston House. The organization"s Capacity Building Assistance (College of Business Administration) program focuses on four key areas to improve the lives of LGBTQ youth: working with LGBTQ youth of color, understanding the transgender community, utilizing and understanding interventions and public health strategies for LGBTQ youth, and working with LGBTQ youth and their families.

Achievements

• This is achieved through advocacy and programming.

Membership

She was an elected member of National Organization for Women’s National Board of Directors.