Luie P. Garcia on Bamby Salcedo

Credits

Director/Producer: Kim Ray
Editor: Kim Ray
Talent Producer; Karla Legaspy,
Cinematographer, Sevdije Kastrati
Sound, Alana Waksman,
Second Camera, Jerry Sun,
DIT, Antonetta Kastrati,
PA, Im-Sun Song
Color: Sevdije Kastrati,
Dialogue Editor: Daniel Raphael

Topics

“SHE helped me feel proud of who I am.”

The adjectives used by storyteller Luie Garcia to describe transgender activist BAMBY SALCEDO – vivacious, fashionable, loud, fun, and fearless – reflect the dynamic leadership Salcedo provides for the trans and queer communities in Los Angeles and beyond. Growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, Salcedo faced many obstacles born out of poverty. Overcoming substance abuse, street violence, and crime, Salcedo was found her calling as a leader of the trans-immigrant movement in America. Out front at marches, celebrations, conferences, and summits, Salcedo also works tirelessly behind the scenes on health and economic issues and has created support services for trans-identified immigrants. Her work has moved transgender rights forward at the local, state and national levels.

Storyteller

Luie P. Garcia

Former graphic designer and home renovator turned Production Designer since 2010. Experience includes feature films, episodic, music videos, commercials, media content, stage design and residential/industrial reno make overs. Currently and previously involved with youth mentorship programs including Youth Cinema Project by LALIFF, To Foster Change by PBS and Nuevas Novelas by Justice for my Sister. Cities traveled for work include: Southern Ca, all 5 Burroughs in NY, Salem & Ipswich in MA, Baltimore MD, Atlantic City, Cherry Hill, Hoboken & Ramsey in NJ, Miami FL, Atlanta and surrounding suburbs in GA, Gulf Shores AL, Oakland CA & Providence RI. Bilingual in Spanish and on camera design expert on “Emprendedores” Season 1, episodes 2-6 on Discovery in Español.

Featured Woman

Bamby Salcedo

Bamby Salcedo is a Mexican-American transgender activist and advocate for LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights, immigration reform, and social justice. Born in 1969 in Guadalajara, Mexico to a single mother, Salcedo was surrounded by the harsh social problems that exist in impoverished communities – crime, violence and substance abuse – and she was not immune to these influences. As a teenager, Salcedo emigrated to the United States and became a citizen. She settled in Los Angeles, where she found a community of of transgender people and began a healing process that ultimately led her to earn a master’s degree in Latin American Studies. In 2009 she founded the Trans-Latin@ Coalition, a grassroots organization that advocates for the rights and needs of transgender and gender non-conforming Latinx individuals. Salcedo has been a vocal advocate for immigrant rights and has worked to address issues such as police brutality and violence against transgender individuals. Salcedo has received recognition for her advocacy work, including the Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human Rights, the White House Champion of Change award, and the Community Grand Marshal award at the 2017 LA Pride parade. She continues to be a powerful voice in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and social justice, and her work has inspired countless individuals and communities.