muhlaysia booker was human. she wanted to live like everybody else. >> reporter: muhlaysia is one of at least 18 trans women of color who've been killed this year alone. the real number likely higher. the data shows the trans identity of nearly three quarters of victims is initially left out from police and media reports. >> trans rights are human rights! the american medical association calling the violence an 'epidemic'. >> muhlaysia booker, say her name! over several months, we travelled the country hearing similar stories of violence. >> what was your reaction to hear not one but two trans women of color gunned down in a matter of months on the same street? >> i was shocked. my reaction honestly was am i next? >> reporter: but ask yourself: if it was any other community being targeted, would there be more outrage? >> i feel like i'm an endangered species and i'm aware of that. but i cannot stop living. >> reporter: the struggles of women like jazmine have been largely ignored. the media spotlight has mostly b