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QWOC+ Boston is a group that promotes diversity by creating and sustaining safe spaces for LGBT people of color in the Greater Boston area.
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on February 3rd, 2010

Dear QWOC+ Boston friends,
We’d like to make a personal request:
A fierce QWOC+ supporter/volunteer, dear friend, fellow community organizer, and long-time producer of all kinds of queer, rebellious, funky, limit-pushing events in Boston needs OUR support during her surgery recovery.
Please consider attending one of the fundraising events we’re supporting this weekend and RETURN the love Aliza’s [...]

 

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Special Request to the Boston Queer Community: Support Truth Serum During Surgery Recovery

Posted By QWOC+ Boston on February 3rd, 2010

Dear QWOC+ Boston friends,

We’d like to make a personal request:

A fierce QWOC+ supporter/volunteer, dear friend, fellow community organizer, and long-time producer of all kinds of queer, rebellious, funky, limit-pushing events in Boston needs OUR support during her surgery recovery.

Please consider attending one of the fundraising events we’re supporting this weekend and RETURN the love Aliza’s been giving QWOC+ Boston AND the Boston queer community for over ten years…

HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

THIS FRIDAY! February 5, 2010 8pm
Utero-A-GoGo No. 1

a benefit for Aliza Shapiro
at a private residence in the South End
http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php?src=fftb#!/event.php?eid=302506400729&ref=ts
Info @ Truth Serum Website: http://www.truthserum.org/

THIS SUNDAY! February 7, 2010**
Utero-A-GoGo No. 2

a concert and cabaret/drag/burlesque show of hysterical proportions!
Great Scott
1222 Commonwealth Ave Allston (at corner of Harvard)
$10 doors at 8pm, show at 9pm 18+
a limited number of discounted tickets are a
http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php?src=fftb#!/event.php?eid=262744656383&ref=ts
Info @ Truth Serum Website: http://www.truthserum.org/

**If you’re interested in attending with a group, please leave a message on the facebook group or page, or send us a tweet @qwocboston and we’ll make sure everyone gets together!

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IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO uteroagogo@gmail.com. Include a funny haiku note with your offering if you’re feeling creative, Aliza will love it. :)

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THANK YOU ALL IN ADVANCE!

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at N~Fuszion, a QWOC-Owned Venue!

Posted By QWOC+ Boston on December 28th, 2009

N-Fuszion is a new QWOC-owned venue! Please show your support this New Year’s Eve :)

 

Celebrate New Year's Eve at a QWOC-Friendly Venue

N~Fuszion will be hosting it’s First of Many New Year’s Eve event.

  We want Old friends and New Friends to come and join us as we bring in the New decade!

We will be having raffles, and giveaways, live entertainment and so much more. And no, we DO NOT plan on having you break your bank to come to N~Fuszion. As promised we are having a recession buster event with class and style.

The cost of the night is listed below:

Singles 15 in advance and 20 at the door.

Couples 25 in advance and 35 at the door (come on everyone knows someone they can couple up with for this price!)

And if you want to be around the festivities, but want to take a break from them throughout the evening we are offering tables in the VIP lounge for 75 dollars a table…LIMITED TABLES ARE AVAILABLE AND GOING FAST!!!!! In the VIP Lounge you will receive a buffet style hors d’oeuvre. gift bag, and a private bartender!

Restaurant Food from Bistro23 will be available for purchase throughout the night up until 1130pm.

DJ BabyFace is not just a DJ but a Master of Music! Old school, New School, R&B, Latin music…will be there!

Advanced Tickets must be purchased by December 28th. You can buy your tickets online through Marcella at paypal.com and put in this email address marcella.raines@gmail.com. Or feel free to contact Shantanette Patrice at 617-869-7699 for in person ticket purchases.

If you have any questions please contact Marcella at 774-826-7544.

If you have not felt the N~Fuszion yet! You will…don’t wait in line get your tickets NOW!!!
Sight, Sound, Taste…….Feel the N~Fuszion.

We are looking forward to celebrating our First New Year’s with all of you!
Team N~Fuszion

The Ambassadors Ball: an International Holiday Party

Posted By QWOC+ Boston on November 27th, 2009
MARK YOUR CALENDARS to join QWOC+ Boston for The Ambassadors Ball, the 2009 International Holiday Party, at Caprice Lounge!
The Ambassador’s Ball
Thursday December 10th
@ 7:30 – 11:30PM
Caprice Lounge
275 Tremont Street
Boston MA 02116
Get your advanced/discounted tickets at http://theambassadorsball.eventbrite.com/.
Sexy Single – $10
Dynamic Duo (2) – $16
Posse Ticket (5) – $30
Entourage (10) – $50
Special Thanksgiving Gift! Use the code 7QWOCTINENTS to get a single ticket for FREE!
*We only have 20 available so don’t wait till they run out!*
How purple is the globe? We wanna know! Bring your international self, bring an international friend (someone who isn’t originally from the United States and reps a different flag), or bring someone who has lived abroad!
You are encouraged to “dress up” in your (or your friend’s!) native attire. It’s for the holidays, afterall, so why not? Your coworkers, old friends, wingwoman or wingman, your partner, siblings, parents etc are ALL welcome at the holiday party.
We’re looking forward to celebrating the end of the year with beautiful QWOC and friends from all over the world! Spread the word. Diversity Speaks.
Get your tickets at http://theambassadorsball.eventbrite.com/

MARK YOUR CALENDARS to join QWOC+ Boston for The Ambassadors Ball, the 2009 International Holiday Party, at Caprice Lounge!

The Ambassador’s Ball

Thursday December 10th

@ 7:30 – 11:30PM

Caprice Lounge

275 Tremont Street

Boston MA 02116

Get your advanced/discounted tickets at http://theambassadorsball.eventbrite.com/.

  • Sexy Single – $10
  • Dynamic Duo (2) – $16
  • Posse Ticket (5) – $30
  • Entourage (10) – $50

How purple is the globe? We wanna know! Bring your international self, bring an international friend (someone who isn’t originally from the United States and reps a different flag), or bring someone who has lived abroad!

You are encouraged to “dress up” in your (or your friend’s!) native attire. It’s for the holidays, afterall, so why not? Your coworkers, old friends, wingwoman or wingman, your partner, siblings, parents etc are ALL welcome at the holiday party.

We’re looking forward to celebrating the end of the year with beautiful QWOC and friends from all over the world! Spread the word. Diversity Speaks.

Get your tickets at http://theambassadorsball.eventbrite.com/

Wanna volunteer? Send an email to volunteer@qwocboston.org!

Subscribe to our mailing list, become a Fan of QWOC+ Boston on Facebook, and/or follow us on Twitter to get alerts about special discounts to attend the Ambassadors Ball for FREE!

Student Ambassador Orientation Meeting

Posted By QWOC+ Boston on October 5th, 2009

Title: Student Ambassador Orientation Meeting
Location: MIT Rainbow Lounge
Link out: Click here
Description: Welcome to the Fall! QWOC+ Boston is accepting new students (grad/undergrad) to lead the student ambassadors program on their campuses. Wanna get involved with a local grassroots movement? Are you interested in creating safe spaces for LGBT people of color on your campus? Do you like dessert? Then this is for YOU! Click this entry to read more about this opportunity. Even better, email volunteer@qwocboston.org for more information and/or to RSVP for the orientation meeting.
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2009-10-05

Email volunteer@qwocboston.org for more detail.s

Fall Programs at Black Women’s Health Institute – Sister Healthy Eating (SHE) Network!

Posted By QWOC+ Boston on September 30th, 2009

Join BBWHI  and participate in one of our nutrition and weight management programs.
 
NEW WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP   – The Sisters Healthy Eating (S.H.E.) Network is a Sister Circle  to support you to reach your goal weight. Do you need someone to help you establish accountability?  Do you need someone to coach and support you with your workouts and eating plans.This program is for you if you have participated in a traditional weight loss programs or Slim Down Sisters, Roxbury Weigh-In and still need something else to help you get there.  SHE Network offers individual and group support.
 
S.H.E. will offer:
A Network of Sisters working on common goals
30 minute group exercise before each session
Individualized Diet Assessment
Individualized Meal and Fitness Plan
One-on-One with Personal Trainer
 
Nutrition Education- Getting to the Roots!
How to eat from the food pyramid- deconstructing  food groups until we get  it.
How many carbs should I eat any way?  I just don’t get the counting carbs thing! 
What’s a complex carbohydrate? 
Am I going to be hungry eating those portions?  Is that enough food- I’m a big girl!
Learning how to eat without  yo-yo dieting
Please see attached flyers for details
 
Slim Down Sisters is a 12 week nutrition and weight management program supports members to eat healthily, manage weight, exercise regularly and reduce chronic disease risk factors!  

As a member you will:
 
Set and Accomplish Wellness Goals
Learn to Plan, Shop and Prepare Healthy Meals
Discover Journal Writing for Insight & Inspiration 
Investigate Mind, Body and Spirit Connection
Participate in a Confidential & Supportive Environment
Full Access to Body By Brandy Fitness Center
 
To register for these programs please contact: Boston Black Women’s Health Institute: bbwhi@bbwhi.org   
Phone: 617-427-2002    FAX: 617-427-5252

REUNION: Wine and Food Tasting for the New and Renewed (Rescheduled till Wed Oct 28th)

Posted By QWOC+ Boston on September 30th, 2009

QWOC+ BOSTON will be hosting a FOOD AND WINE TASTING networking social at CAFE LUNA – our way of connecting both the new and renewed to QWOC+ Boston during the commonly transitional Fall Season! Please consider attending and helping us (re)connect members of Boston’s very vibrant LGBT people of color community over some delicious food and wine from around the world!

If you’re interested in making new friends, this is the event for YOU. Moreover, if you know of others that have just moved/relocated to the area (e.g. professors, professionals, long-distance-no-more partners, college transfers etc), be a good neighbour and clue them in!

REUNION promises to be a fun and unique opportunity to get to know QWOC+ Boston in a warm, friendly, and intimate social setting. We’re pretty sure that making new connections at a QWOC+ Boston event will beat trying to have a conversation at a loud club, a crowded classroom, or worse, by the water cooler at your workplace, hands down.

Did we mention that we’ll have wine and food from around the world, plus cute ‘remember me’ cards you’ll have the option of filling out for people that you meet? C’mon now… we got you!

TICKETING INFORMATION

Interested parties MUST reserve their tickets online by submitting payment and answering a few (very short) ice-breaking questions. The system will take you through this process as you are submitting payment. Your credit card will only be charged if your request to attend is approved, and you will receive an email confirmation of this. Click on the flier below to register!
REUNION
We hope to see some new and familiar faces at REUNION! Spread the word. Diversity Speaks.

INTERNATIONAL WINE AND DINNER MENU (Included w/ Ticket)
Watermelon Gazpacho
Sitios Verdejo, Spain 2008

Margherita Pizza topped with Fresh Greens and Seasonal Tomato Salad
Nero D’Avola Cosumano Sicilia, Italy 2007


Braised Beef Short Ribs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Edmeades Zinfandel Mendocino County, California 2007


Mini Chocolate Mousse Tarts
A French Sparkling Wine

INFO ABOUT QUEER WOMEN OF COLOR AND FRIENDS

New to QWOC+ Boston? Visit us at http://www.qwocboston.org/ to learn more! Or better yet, hear what some community members have to say in the video below.

Information about the Organizations Attending Tonight’s “Call to Action: Volunteer Drive and Community Organizing Fair”

Posted By QWOC+ Boston on August 6th, 2009

BIGSISTER.LOGOBig Sister Association of Greater Boston
161 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Big Sister Association of Greater Boston’s mission is to help girls realize their full potential by providing them with positive mentoring relationships with women. Our girls are between the ages of 7-15 years old, in the 69 cities and towns surrounding Greater Boston.

STFRANCIS.LOGOSt. Francis House
39 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
Grounded in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, we the staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors of St. Francis House work as a community to provide for the poor and homeless: a safe, caring, respectful and dignified refuge in downtown Boston which offers the basic services of food, shelter, clothing, medical care, mental health and substance abuse counseling to all who enter our doors. St. Francis House serves adults of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, sexual preferences, and legal statuses.

COMMUNITY.LOGOCommunity Servings
18 Marbury Terrace, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Community Servings is dedicated to providing free home-delivered meals throughout Eastern Massachusetts to people homebound with HIV/AIDS and other acute life-threatening illnesses, who are unable to shop or cook for themselves. We provide our clients, their dependent families, and caregivers appealing, nutritious meals, reaching out to those in greatest need.

ETHOS.LOGOEthos
555 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-2672
Ethos: Ethos is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting independence, dignity and well-being among the elderly and disabled through quality, affordable and culturally-appropriate home and community-based care.

BARCC logo copyBARCC Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
99 Bishop Allen Dr ., Cambridge, MA 02139
BARCC’s mission is to end sexual violence through healing and social change. BARCC works with survivors of sexual violence and their significant others (family, partners, friends) and communities, as well as professional providers, on a variety of issues related to sexual violence response and prevention.

SAMYOON.LOGOSam Yoon for Mayor
1411 Dorchester Ave, Fields Corner, Dorchester, MA
Campaign to elect Sam Yoon Mayor of Boston (2009). Sam is undeniably committed to not only serving communities of color, but increasing efforts to engage and involve these communities in governing. He has a strong record of this as a city councilor and will continue to broaden these efforts over the course of his campaign and as Mayor of Boston. As for governing – Sam truly believes that diversity is our greatest strength.

Arroyo Logo copyFelix Arroyo Jr. for City Council
P.O. Box 301031, Boston, MA 02130
Campaign to Elect Felix Arroyo for City Council. Mission: to create a team that helps people participate and take ownership of the decisions that affect them. We will honor our commitments, and be consistent in word and deed. We will share information, create spaces that are open, and strive for clarity in decision-making. We will take care of each other, building loyalty and trust. We will work for justice.

HHC Logo - CenterHorizons for Homeless Children
1705 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119
The mission of Horizons for Homeless Children is to improve the lives of homeless children and their families. We provide homeless children in Massachusetts with the nurturing, stimulation and opportunities for early education and play that all children need to learn and grow in healthy ways. Horizons works with children from teen parenting programs, substance abuse recovery programs, domestic violence programs, and family shelters.

HABITAT.LOGO copyHabitat For Humanity
240 Commercial Street,4th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc. is a Massachusetts charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to building simple low-cost homes by forming partnerships with low-income families in need of decent and affordable housing.

Important Information about the Boat Cruise – PLEASE READ!

Posted By QWOC+ Boston on July 28th, 2009
THE BOAT CRUISE IS THIS SUNDAY! Have you purchased your ticket yet? Please help us out by purchasing your ticket TODAY (Click on the flyer on the sidebar).
Why We’re Nagging You: We need to take a head count of the people who are attending so that we can lock down how much security you need on board. Since boats require a certain number of security guards per person, once we lock down security, we may not be able to accommodate any more people beyond a certain point (even if there’s space!) which will be unfortuante.
So please get your tickets on time and help us ensure you enjoy a fantastic kick-off cruise to QWOC WEEK! You may do so at http://www.qwocboston.org by clicking on the Uni-T Dance Boat Cruise flier on the sidebar on the right.
Sunday August 2nd at 3PM
QWOC+ Boston and DykeNight Productions present  the Official QWOC WEEK Kick-Off Event: Uni-T Dance and Boat Cruise
In collaboration with Men of Color Creating Change, Boston LGBT Social Circle of Color, She Has Edge Entertainment, and Boston Gay Women’s Group
MASSACHUSETTS BAY LINES, INC. 60 Rowes Wharf Boston MA 02110
Cost: $20 Advanced, $25 at the Dock
21+
Facebook Event
Website Info
THE FINE PRINT – PLEASE READ!!
You can purchase ticket on the dock for $25 exact cash 3-3.30 pm, if they are available
If you already purchased, you were not sent tickets. Bring copy of your confirmation and your ID, your name will be at wharf
You must bring an ID (21+) with you, you will not be able to board without this (No Exceptions)
Coast guard marine security level is  in place which means all bags will be checked by security upon boarding; no weapons, knives or alcohol can be brought on board
This is a boat, so take Dramamine if you might get motion sick
Free on street parking at meters or $7 validated parking across the street
Massachusetts Bay Lines, Inc.
60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
Directions at http://www.massbaylines.com/directions.html
We really hope to see you most of you there!

THE BOAT CRUISE IS THIS SUNDAY! Have you purchased your ticket yet? Please help us out by purchasing your ticket TODAY (Click on the flyer on the sidebar).

Why We’re Nagging You: We need to take a head count of the people who are attending so that we can lock down how much security you need on board. Since boats require a certain number of security guards per person, once we lock down security, we may not be able to accommodate any more people beyond a certain point (even if there’s space!) which will be unfortuante.

So please get your tickets on time and help us ensure you enjoy a fantastic kick-off cruise to QWOC WEEK! You may do so by clicking on the Uni-T Dance Boat Cruise flier on the sidebar on the right.

Sunday August 2nd at 3PM

QWOC+ Boston and DykeNight Productions present  the Official QWOC WEEK Kick-Off Event: Uni-T Dance and Boat Cruise

In collaboration with Men of Color Creating Change, Boston LGBT Social Circle of Color, She Has Edge Entertainment, and Boston Gay Women’s Group

Cost: $20 Advanced, $25 at the Dock  (if any are available)

This is a 21+

THE FINE PRINT – PLEASE READ!!

  • You can purchase ticket on the dock for $25 exact cash 3-3.30 pm, if they are available
  • If you already purchased, you were not sent tickets. Bring copy of your confirmation and your ID, your name will be at wharf
  • You must bring an ID (21+) with you, you will not be able to board without this (No Exceptions)
  • Coast guard marine security level is  in place which means all bags will be checked by security upon boarding; no weapons, knives or alcohol can be brought on board
  • This is a boat, so take Dramamine if you might get motion sick
  • Free on street parking at meters or $7 validated parking across the street

We Cruise From…

Massachusetts Bay Lines, Inc.

60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

Directions at http://www.massbaylines.com/directions.html

We really hope to see you most of you there!

SOUL BRUNCH with QAPA, MASALA, QWOC+ Boston, and MOCCC!

Posted By QWOC+ Boston on July 23rd, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
11:00am – 2:00pm
The Beehive
541 Tremont Street
Boston, MA
Join Queer Women of Color and Friends, Queer Asian Pacific Association, Massachusetts South Asian Lambda Association, and Men of Color Creating Change for a community brunch at the BeeHive to close out QWOC Week!
Let’s eat, drink, and be merry!
IMPORTANT: We only have capacity to seat 30 people at this brunch so once tickets go on sale get them ASAP! No refunds if you can’t make the event.
Pre-Fixe Menu
Ticketing Details to Follow
soulbrunchflier

BLACK TO WHITE: Cocktail Party for Men and Women of ALL Colors and Gender Spectrum

Posted By QWOC+ Boston on July 23rd, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
8:00PM-1AM
Tavern in the Square 
730 Massachusetts Avenue 
Cambridge, MA
Where are all the gay men of color, anyway?

With the emergence of Men of Color Creating Change (MOCCC), QWOC+ Boston has finally found a just as open, friendly, and inclusive group to partner with on upcoming events, guaranteeing that the LGBT people of color community can look forward to many more gender diverse multicultural events.

We are encouraging everyone to wear BLACK TO WHITE depending on what part of the gender spectrum they feel suits them best (in general or just for the evening!). So get creative! Whether you decide to wear all white to strut your femininity, all black to signify your unwavering masculinity, gray with splashes of white OR black with purple accessories to send the message that you think gender is fluid… as always, you’ll be sure to fit right in!

$10 Online

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