Moving Truth(s): Queer and Transgender Desi Writings on Family

Moving Truth(s): Queer and Transgender Desi Writings on Family

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Emcee Kit Yan

Greetings by Bex Ahuja, NQAPIA Board Chair; Joy Messinger, i2i; and Jay Nair, Trikone Chicago

Special Video Presentation: NQAPIA conference 2009

Welcoming Remarks by Geneva Musgrave, Lambda Legal

Comedy by Fawzia Mirza, actor, comedian, playwright, from NBC’s Chicago Fire

Closing and Weekend Review of logistics by Ryan Viloria, NQAPIA Conference Coordinator

Reception generously sponsored by Lambda Legal

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Glenn D. Magpantay, NQAPIA Executive Director

This plenary will explore the positionality of Asian Americans, South Asians, Southeast Asians, and Pacific Islanders as people of color, uncover the truth and myth of being a model minority, address anti-Black racism amongst AAPI communities, and discuss how we can all support #BlackLivesMatter.

Soya Jung, Model Minority Mutiny, Seattle, WA

Sasha W., NQAPIA Organizing Director, Founding Member, Queer South Asian National Network, Madison, WI

Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Kanaka maoli teacher and cultural practitioner, Honolulu, HI

Joo-Hyun, Director Communities United for Police Reform, New York, NY

Moderator

Mathilda de Dios, The Free Write Jail Arts & Literacy Program, Chicago, IL

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Maulik Pancholy from NBC's 30 Rock

Marsha and Tad Aizumi, proud parents of a transgender son, Los Angeles, CA

Freedom Inc., working to end violence against people of color, Madison, WI

I Li Hsiao, longtime activist and trailblazer for LGBTQ & AAPI gender & sexual liberation, Chicago, IL

Liz Thomson, educator, organizer, and photographer at the intersections of race, gender, disability, adoption, and sexuality, Chicago, IL
Special Remarks

Phillip Ozaki, Board Member, National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, New York, NY

DJ Voxbox

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Join us for an evening of laughter, music, cultural dance, spoken word, and song to celebrate our cultures and to recharge.

Performers to be announced.

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This plenary will explore the intersections of racial and trans justice; survey trans advocacy and substantive rights and policy issues; address violence against trans people; promote family and community acceptance; and celebrate the accomplishments of trans people.

Maya Jafer, a South Asian immigrant, doctor, actor, dancer, Los Angeles, CA

Andy Marra, Arcus Foundation Communications Coordinator, Queens, NY
Willy Wilkinson, Author of Born on the Edge of Race and Gender, Oakland, CA
Eli Chi, Chinese-Cuban American born, queer and trans organizer, St. Louis, MO
Moderator

Sam Hsieh, Core Member, Invisible to Invincible: Asian Pacific Islander Pride of Chicago, IL

Let’s discuss the work for our LGBTQ AAPI movement. NQAPIA will report back from our membership meeting and present our program priorities, including campaigns around immigrant rights, racial justice, and more. We’ll think about how to bring the conference home, review next steps, and hear report backs. Join us to continue building a stronger LGBTQ AAPI movement!

Sasha W., Organizing Director, National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, Madison, WI

TDB, NQAPIA Board Member
Thank You’s from Sal Salem, Trikone Chicago and JJ Ueunten, i2i.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Pre-Conference Strategy Meetings