Thriving Together: Queer apis Building Community, Solidarity, & Movement
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PresentersMarsha Aizumi, National Board of Directors, PFLAG, Pasadena, CA Clara Yoon, API Project Founder, PFLAG, New York, NY Glenn Murakami, father of two gay sons, CA Sita Benjamin, mother of a lesbian daughter, WI NOTE: This is a 3-hour workshop covering two time slots. All participants are asked to stay for the entire time. Tower 613 Movie: Freedom Summer - continuedThis film looks back at the summer of 1964, when more than 700 student activists took segregated Mississippi by storm, registering voters, creating freedom schools and establishing the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. 113 mins PresenterGlenn D. Magpantay, Executive Director, National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, New York, NY NOTE: This is a 2 hour film screening covering two time slots. Tower 302 4:25 p.m. to 5:25 p.m. – Session 4: Caucuses Desi/South Asian This caucus is a get-to-know-each-other space for Desis/South Asians and an open discussion on ideas, concerns, and projects that people want to share. Facilitators Anurag Lahiri, Trikone Chicago and Queer South Asian National Network, Chicago, IL V Chaudhry, PhD student, Northwestern University, and Queer South Asian National Network Shaan Dasani, Board Member, Satrang, Los Angeles, CA SCE Cardinal Southeast Asians This caucus is a get-to-know-each-other space for Southeast Asians and an open discussion on ideas, concerns, and projects that people want to share. Facilitators Tori Hong, Program Coordinator, Shades of Yellow, Minneapolis, MN Kevin Lam, Board Member, National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, Poughkeepsie, NY Nicky Cao, VAYLA-NO, New Orleans, LA SCE Fort Dearborn Korean This caucus is a get-to-know-each-other space for Koreans, Korean Americans, and Korean adoptees to have an open discussion on ideas, concerns, and projects that people want to share. Facilitators Jasmin Hyowon Kim, member, Q-Wave, New York, NY Mark Ro Beyersdorf, Coordinating Committee, Dari Project, New York, NY Michelle Lee, Koreans United For Equality, Los Angeles, CA SCE Illinois C Pin@y CaucusThis caucus will provide a space for Pin@y participants to discuss shared experiences and values, particularly in how they impact local and national organizing agendas. FacilitatorsLolan Buhain Sevilla, Cultural Worker, Brooklyn, NY Lance Dwyer, Member, Gay Asian Pacific-Islander Association, San Francisco, CA SCE East Terrace Japanese This caucus is an open discussion on ideas, concerns, and projects for attendees of Japanese heritage. Facilitators JJ Ueunten, Core Member, Invisible to Invincible: Asian Pacific Islander Pride of Chicago, IL Korinne Sugasawara, Civil Rights Fellow, Japanese American Citizens League, Washington, DC
This caucus is a get-to-know-each-other space for Chinese, Chinese Americans, Taiwanese, and ABCs to have an open discussion on ideas, concerns, and projects that people want to share. Facilitator To Be Announced SCE Illinois B Open Caucus SCE White Oak B Open Caucus SCE Monarch Movie: The LuLu SessionsThe winner of 10 international awards including Best Documentary, Best Director, and Audience Award, The LuLu Sessions premiered on PBS during Women's History Month. Shot during the last 15 months of LuLu’s life, the film is a raw, intimate, yet surprisingly humorous story about the filmmaker showing up for her best friend and ex-something, and together, testing the limits of their bond while taking on life’s ultimate adventure. PresentersS. Casper Wong, Director/Producer, LuLu Sessions, New York, NY Tower 302 7:00 p.m. to 12 Midnight - Community Catalyst Awards Banquet Dinner Dance Cai Restaurant in Chinatown 2100 South Archer Avenue Chicago, IL 60616 (off-site) Cocktails, a ten (10) course banquet dinner, and dancing afterwards Renowned actor Maulik Pancholy from NBC's 30 Rock is the guest celebrity emcee The Community Catalyst Awardees are: Marsha and Tad Aizumi – proud parents of a transgender son from Los Angeles, CA Freedom Inc. – in Madison, WI working to end violence against people of color I Li Hsiao - longtime activist and trailblazer for LGBTQ & AAPI gender & sexual liberation Liz Thomson - educator, organizer, and photographer at the intersections of race, gender, disability, adoption, and sexuality Special Remarks by Phillip Ozaki, Board Member, National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, New York, NY All proceeds benefit i2i, Trikone Chicago, and NQAPIA
Morning Yoga Practice: Finding Pause and Igniting your FireJoin for this simple, hot, and peaceful morning yoga practice. When we find pause, we’re able to tap into our own fire and power. Conferences are packed with knowledge, new connections and fun. During this practice, we’ll find a pause, and ground in order to be ready and focused for the day ahead. This class is designed for all bodies and levels to participate and will focus on grounding and tapping into our core power. Please bring a towel, and if you brought one, a yoga mat. Directory: wpp wpp -> Abarro, George III c. Abear, Roger F wpp -> Name diplomate fpcr wpp -> Ubiquitous tango Download 483.88 Kb. Share with your friends:
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