Jahaira DeAlto
American anti-domestic violence activist (died 2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jahaira DeAlto Balenciaga was a social work student, community advocate, anti-domestic violence activist, house mother, and local ballroom drag scene performer in Boston, Massachusetts, US.[7]
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Jahaira DeAlto | |
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Born | |
Died | May 2, 2021(2021-05-02) (aged 41–42)[2] |
Nationality | Lebanese-American |
Other names | Jahaira DeAlto Balenciaga |
Education | Simmons University, Social Work |
Alma mater | Berkshire Community College[3] |
Occupation(s) | Activist, social worker, domestic violence advocate |
Movement | Transgender Resistance[4] |
Parent | Doris Camer[5] |
Family | House of Balenciaga[clarification needed][6] |
Awards | 2019 Victim Rights Month Special Recognition Award, Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance |
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DeAlto spoke at the Ryan White Conference on HIV/AIDS, presented at Harvard University, and was a guest lecturer at Columbia University's School of Social Work. She made videos for the transgender community.[8][9]
DeAlto was murdered in her Dorchester home on May 2, 2021.[10]