From a QWOC in Japan: “I have learned that I cannot do it on my own and that as much as I perhaps took credit for what I knew and what I learned, I realize that I always had a constant source of support to fall back on. Now that these friends – my family – are many miles away, I am left to navigate this world, for the first time, as a true outsider.”
QWOC+ Boston Newsletter (4.20.09)
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on April 20th, 2009
Dear QWOC+ Ambassadors,
New Website is Officially Launched!
QWOC+ Boston is excited to announce the launch of our Brand New Web 2.0 Website!
We’ve introduced a blog-style format to foster online discussions and dialogue of everything QPOC in the Greater Boston area. As such, we encourage you to register, comment, explore pages/posts, share links etc. We truly value your participation – and feedback! – this year, and are counting on you to guide our programming direction and efforts for this year’s “Diversity Speaks” campaign.
We’ve introduced a blog-style format to foster online discussions and dialogue of everything QPOC in the Greater Boston area. As such, we encourage you to register, comment, explore pages/posts, share links etc. We truly value your participation – and feedback! – this year, and are counting on you to guide our programming direction and efforts for this year’s “Diversity Speaks” campaign.
Upcoming Events
Details for upcoming events have already been posted in the site under the “Upcoming Events” category. However, we’d like to draw special attention to the following events:
Paint the Town Red: A Fundraiser Event for The Network/La Red (April 25th)
The Network/La Red has been doing amazing work to spread awareness of and combat domestic violence within the queer community. They have also been avid financial supporters of QWOC+ Boston in the past and are in part responsible for our explosive growth and program expansion in 2008. Please support their work by purchasing a ticket to this highly anticipated 25th anniversary celebration. Event Post
A Little Less Talk, a Lot More Action: The Impact of Stress on Queer Women of Color (April 30th)
Fenway’s Boundless series collaborates with QWOC+ Boston, Queer Asian Pacific Alliance, and Somos Latinnos, on a resource fair and discussion around the impact of stress on the mental health of queer women of color. Light dinner served. RSVP not required, but appreciated. Event Post
Call for QWOC+ Boston Organizers and Volunteers
The next QWOC+ Boston planning meeting is taking place THIS Thursday April 23rd @ 6:30PM in Cambridge MA. If you’d like to volunteer, discuss a collaboration idea, or propose a fundraising event, please send an email to volunteer@qwocboston.org for location details.
The next QWOC+ Boston planning meeting is taking place THIS Thursday April 23rd @ 6:30PM in Cambridge MA. If you’d like to volunteer, discuss a collaboration idea, or propose a fundraising event, please send an email to volunteer@qwocboston.org for location details.
QWOC+ Boston Is Leading a Boston Pride Volunteer Contingent
If you’d like to join our Boston Pride Volunteer Contingent during Boston’s Pride week, and play an active role in contributing to QPOC visibility during pride, you can do so by volunteering with us at different events.
Please sign up at Boston’s Pride Website and list your group affiliation as “QWOC+ Boston”!
Need more info? Email volunteer@qwocboston.org for more details.
That’s all folks. See you soon!
Sincerely,
Queer Women of Color and Friends (QWOC+ Boston)
“Diversity Speaks”
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