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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Information about the Organizations Attending Tonight’s “Call to Action: Volunteer Drive and Community Organizing Fair”
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on August 6th, 2009
Big 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.
St. 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 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
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 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.
Sam 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.
Felix 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.
Horizons 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 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
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
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
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.
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
Get your tickets at http://qwocweek2009.eventbrite.com
Family Day at Stony Brook Park with GLSEN, GLBT Parents Meetup, and QWOC+ Boston
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on July 23rd, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Stony Brook Park (Opp Orange Line Stony Brook Station)
Intersection of Boylston Street and Lamartine Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Stony Brook Park (Opp Orange Line Stony Brook Station)
Intersection of Boylston Street and Lamartine Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
Join Queer Women of Color and Friends (QWOC+ Boston), Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), and Boston GLBT Parents Network for a fun-filled Family day at Stony Brook Park in Jamaica Plain.
[Orange Line: Stony Brook Stop - the Park is directly opposite]
- Bring a meal to share on the community picnic blanket
- Bring your kids for some face painting
- Play basketball? There’ll be a pick-up game organized by Coach Tiamfook!
- Practice your hula hooping!
- Get down with your crew by a boom box
- Lots more activities!
Don’t miss out on the fun, and make sure your family members and friends don’t either!
MIND, BODY & SOUL Mini-Conference: Exploring the Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health of LGBT People of Color
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on July 23rd, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
9:30am – 1:00pm
Simmons College’s Kotzen Meeting Center (Lefavour Hall)
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA
About the Mini-Conference
The Mind, Body, & Soul Mini-Conference is yet another event that Queer Women of Color and Friends (QWOC+ Boston) has created to respond to voiced need of the local LGBT People of Color Community to have more frequent, crucial, round-table discussions – real talk – about the health of the marginalized groups within the mainstream queer community.
The organizers of the mini-conference believe that social networking and/or community-building are the necessary primary steps to take in addressing key socio-political health problems affecting LGBT people of color; breast cancer, HIV/AIDS, suicide prevention, and domestic violence awareness, to name a few. As such, the MIND, BODY, and SOUL Mini-Conference will seek to bring together three various aspects of health – the mental, the physical, and the spiritual – via concurrent panel sessions presented by experienced community organizers, non-profit organizations, and health practitioners as a way to begin addressing these problems at the macro community level.
Thanks to the generosity of the Simmons Institute for Leadership and Change, The Network/La Red, and Fenway Health – Gold Sponsors of QWOC Week – the mini-conference will be held at Simmons College’s Kotzen Room (first floor of the library), and breakfast/refreshments will be provided to attendees.
*The Mind, Body & Soul Mini-Conference is OPEN TO ALL. Advanced registration/ticketing required. Download Mind, Body & Soul Conference Registration Information Here
MINI-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Session A (10:00AM-11:00AM)
- Panel – The Art of Balance: Maintaining Emotionally Healthy Relationships within the QPOC Community presented by the Network/La Red
- Workshop – The Effects of Food on Your Mood presented by Nancy Giovanni, Holistic Health Counselor of SavorYourExistence.org
– 30 Minute Break – Food, Refreshments, and Socializing (11:00AM-11:30AM) –
Session B (11:30PM-12:30PM)
- Workshop – Intro to the Benefits of Meditation (Including a Live Meditation Session) Led by People of Color Meditation Sitting Group
- Panel Discussion – Intra-Community Organizing: Bridging the Gender and Intergenerational Gaps within the LGBT People of Color Community presented by Boston SPYCE, Queer Women of Color and Friends, and MOCAA
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
The Art of Balance: Maintaining Emotionally Healthy Relationships within the QPOC Community
Presenters: The Network/La Red
Summary: Healthy relationships are characterized by respect, sharing and trust. They are based on the belief that both partners are equal, that the power and control in the relationship are equally shared. Healthy Relationships: The Art of Balance will provide you with an understanding of what constitutes a healthy relationship for you, how you can communicate with your loved one in a more meaningful, respectul way, and how to identify when a relationship is no longer healthy for you or for those whom you love.
Location: L004
Duration:1 HR
The Effects of Primary Foods on Your Mood
Presenters: Nancy Giovanni, Holistic Health Counselor from SavorYourExistence.org
Summary: We can eat hummus, hamburgers or heaping portions of pasta and it won’t matter if other areas of our lives aren’t aligned properly. The foods we put in our body are secondary to the people wesurround ourselves with, the careers we choose, our spiritual center and how we exercise and move our bodies. Primary Food is what nurtures us, secondary food sustains us. Come learn more and explore how you are being “fed” by the choices you make day to day.
Location: L005
Duration: 1 HR
An Introduction to the Benefits of Meditation
Presenters: People of Color Meditation Sitting Group
Summary: This session will begin exploring “what meditation is, and what it is not” in order to dispel common myths and/or misunderstandings about the practice. The presenters will speak about personal experiences that led them to meditative practice as a means to illustrate its accessibility and purpose in one’s life; as a path of mitigating the burden of trauma that queer folks of color often experience through the life course and if one chooses, a life-long journey of healing, recovery and spiritual growth. The group will receive basic instruction on sitting posture and sit for a guided mediation (a body scan). Focus will be on the use of the breath in Vipassana meditation.
Location: L005
Duration: 1 HR
Notes to Attendees: Wear comfortable clothing and be ready to take off your shoes!
Intra-Community Organizing: Bridging the Gender and Intergenerational Gaps within the LGBT People of Color Community
Presenters: Boston SPYCE, Men of Color Against Aids, Queer Women of Color and Friends, and Black Pride
Summary: The girls ask, “Where have all the gay boys gone?” The boys ask, “Where have all the girls gone?” Older LGBT people of color can’t seem to get the younger generation to care enough about important political campaigns and/or causes, and transpeople of color are still being left out of crucial conversations. Meanwhile, the LGBT people of color community at large is facing serious health problems such as HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, suicide, and domestic violence. This panel discussion will focus on exploring the reasons why we are so segregated as a community, and how, if we all hope for change, we can learn to work better together to build a stronger community, capable of combating these issues.
Location: L004
Duration: 1 HR
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER
- Pre-registration is encouraged as there is limited capacity per session
- Register at http://qwocweek2009.eventbrite.com/
- You will receive a password to access the session registration site (http://mindbodyandsoul.eventbrite.com) after you have paid
- Please remember that the first session commences at 10:00AM prompt, so we encourage people to arrive at 9:30AM
- Light breakfast/refreshments will be available during the conference
Lights, Camera, Activism: QWOC Week Film Screenings of “Society” and “City of Borders”
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on July 23rd, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Stata Center
32 Vassar Street (Room 141)
Cambridge, MA
Facebook Event
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Stata Center
32 Vassar Street (Room 141)
Cambridge, MA
Facebook Event
Please join us during QWOC Week once again for a dash of international perspective via our screenings of “Society” and “City of Borders.”
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CITY OF BORDERS
A feature-length documentary
by YUN SUH.
http://www.cityofborders.com/
In the heart of Jerusalem stands an unlikely symbol of unity: a gay bar called “Shushan.” CITY OF BORDERS goes inside this vibrant underground sanctuary where people of all nationalities, religious affiliations and sexual orientations create a community and find an island of peace in a land at war.
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SOCIETY
South-African Drama
Sprinkled with humor and pathos, Society is an ensemble drama about four black women who live, love, and work in contemporary Johannesburg: Akua, a successful businesswoman preoccupied with boy toys; Inno, a melodramatic weathergirl pining for celebrity; Lois, a pregnant doctor with a drinking problem; and Beth, a closeted schoolteacher living with her sexy butch girlfriend. Girlhood friends from school, they are reluctantly reunited by the death of a friend. A lighthearted urban chick flick à la Sex in the City, Society is a testament to the uplifting power of friendships and the importance of being true to oneself. Written and produced by female duo Lodi Matstela and Makgano Mambola, it is an edited version of the eponymous mini-series that captivated audiences with the first lesbian relationship on South African television.
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This event is being co-sponsored by MIT Women’s and Gender Studies Program, MadFemmePride, and Truth Serum/Cinemental
Call to Action: Volunteer Drive and Community Organizing Fair Hosted by Mayor Denise Simmons
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on July 23rd, 2009
Thursday August 6th at 6PM
Call to Action: a Volunteer Drive and Community Organizing Fair
Hosted by Cambridge Mayor Denise Simmons
Summer Networking Social to Follow
Co-sponsored by Union of Minority Neighborhoods and The Progressive Project
CLUB CAFE 209 Columbus Ave Boston MA 02116
Cost: FREE
Call to Action: a Volunteer Drive and Community Organizing Fair
Hosted by Cambridge Mayor Denise Simmons
Summer Networking Social to Follow
Co-sponsored by Union of Minority Neighborhoods and The Progressive Project
CLUB CAFE 209 Columbus Ave Boston MA 02116
Cost: FREE
21+
During our second annual multicultural pride festival, QWOC Week, QWOC+ Boston will be collaborating with The Progressive Project (TPP) and the Union of Minority Neighbourhoods (UMN) to host “Call to Action: a Community Organizing Fair with Cambridge Mayor Denise Simmons.”
The Why
Call to Action’s main goal is to increase visibility for local non-profits and grassroots organizations and simultaneously get the LGBT community of color to plug into these organizations through volunteering and/or community-wide initiatives. Based on the missions of the selected organizations (that mainly target/provide services for people of color) and QWOC+ Boston’s goal of building bridges, we believe that this event will be an excellent opportunity for both the local LGBT community of color and Greater Boston area non-profits to connect and support each others’ efforts.
The Vision
Various nonprofit/grassroots organizations will distribute information about their organizations and the services they provide to communities of color. They will also bring sign-up sheets for action items and clearly defined volunteer projects (pre-approved by QWOC+ Boston). The representatives will be encouraged to interact with YOU – our eager-to-engage members and supporters – while you “shop around” for possible causes to align yourselves with and/or volunteer projects to sign up for. Ideally, everyone that attends the event will walk away with a reminder card of shifts, days, or tangible projects they have signed up for. Moreover, QWOC+ Boston will be following up with the respective organizations within 90 days to make sure the action items were completed.
For Organizations Interested in Tabling
[Click here to view our invitational letter - Tabling Closed], which includes step-by-step instructions for applying. We are accepting submissions on a rolling basis till space is full.
Final Plug
We encourage ALL of you to attend this event, and contribute in some small way to the overall health of our community at large. We are only strong as we are united.
OUTSPOKEN: Queer People of Color Spoken Word and Performance Showcase
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on July 23rd, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Doors at 6:30PM, Performances at 7PM
CHOICES LOUNGE
379 Somerville Avenue
Somerville, MA
QWOC+ Boston in Collaboration with Spectra Entertainment presents OUTSPOKEN 2009!
Hosted by Letta Neely, Featuring Performances from London Bridgez, YaliniDream, Letta Neely, and more!
Co-Sponsored by Truth Serum Productions and Chubrub Productions
Featuring Acts From:
- London Bridgez
- YaliniDream
- Letta Neely
- Uriah Bell
- Starr Chung from Between Us Bois
- Valerie Yanford
- Miss Gingerita
Do not miss the second installment of the highlight of last year’s QWOC Week! Performances will commence PROMPTLY at 7PM, and a Dance Party will follow at 10PM with DJ Hayze (New York).
ABOUT THE OUTSPOKEN ARTISTS
Letta Neely is an earthling who loves pussy. She’s a dyke who believes in the power of the people, believes in each one teach one. She’s a daddy who knows for a fact that magic exists and who relies regularly on the Higher Power to work through djs to save her life. “Gotta have house music all night long…” Letta is a butch consistenly thanks the Gods, the Goddesses and all they relatives for Femmes.
YaliniDream has toured nationally throughout the US as well as performing in Canada, England & Sri Lanka. She was director of Mango Tribe’s NYC run of Sisters in the Smoke and the Creation Myth Project. She wrote & performed in Strange Rain which was part of the First National Asian American Theater Festival in 2007. YaliniDream directed & facilitated Andolan’s Sukh aur Dukh ki Kahani–a storytelling project with Bangladeshi and Indian domestic workers in Queens, NY– which was part of the Culture Project’s 2008 Women Center Stage Festival. As a movement artist YaliniDream is trained in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Laban Movement Analysis as well as US Urban dance forms such as Hip Hop & House. Her dance aesthetic is influenced greatly by South Asian folk and contemporary traditions.
London Bridgez is an artist and activist. She believes in using her artwork to support philanthropy and social justice. London supported the 2008 PUMP UP THE VOTE fundraiser to rally new voters in the tristate ; proceeds benefited civic engagement advocacy and pancreatic cancer research. She wrote and performed a commemorative poem on Cambridge’s CCTV for World Aids Day and read at the opening ceremonies for Aids Walk Boston. She also worked with the YWCA to support the production of VDAY Lawrence MA to end violence against women.
Uriah Bell is a native of Detroit, and current resident of Boston who has been an advocate in gay rights, and the fight in HIV prevention. Uriah has worked with multiple non-profits in our continuous fight for a cure. Uriah’s writing has been recognized in multiple magazines and publications. Uriah is currently working on his second book of poems entitled “Poems in the Key of Life”. This is expected to be released in the Fall of 2009. In his second book, Uriah digs into his roots and past to explore racism, ethnicity, family dynamics, sexuality and religion. His second book of poetry will force the reader to address these topics within themselves and their everyday surroundings.
Star Chung started writing at the age of 13. What started off as raps & flows, became poetry; which then transcended to Spoken Word. She fell in love with spoken word in 2006; and since then has written over 100 pieces of work. She has performed locally & out off state including Connecticut, Rhode Island, & New York with her performance drag troupe; Between us Bois. What to expect from her work? An explicit approach to gender roles with a splash of witty humor about everything that life throws at ya. So, put your seat belt on tight; because she’s just gonna loosen your mind up. Currently enrolled at Salem State College as a Senior, double majoring in Psych & Criminal Justice. Employed & Super Single.
Valerie Yanford started writing rhyme scheme with any sort of sincerity at age 17. Since then she has written more ‘poems for a stage’ than she has ‘poems for the page’ but still loves to speak, be heard, and listen to rhythms amongst like-minded audiences as often as possible & impossible. After leaving boston in 2003 and the Amazon Slam disbanding, Valerie stopped competing (as much) & regressed to appreciating. She feesls any and all poetry/prose is worthy of achieving… Now, she says, “I’m kinda just me… the former slam poet known as valerie.”
Miss Gingerita is a member of “Boston’s Best Dance Performance Troupe 2009” The Babes in Boinkland. She recently appeared in Cherry, The Pussy Revolution at Jacques Cabaret, but has also performed at The House of Blues with Richard Cheese, The Boston Burlesque Expo, TraniWreck, and Jerkus Circus! Her favorite performance of all time is “The Slutcracker” because this show literally jumpstarted her burlesque career.
is an artist and activist. She believes in using her artwork to
support philanthropy and social justice. London supported the 2008
PUMP UP THE VOTE fundraiser to rally new voters in the tristate ;
proceeds benefited civic engagement advocacy and pancreatic cancer
research. She wrote and performed a commemorative poem on
Cambridge’s CCTV for World Aids Day and read at the opening
ceremonies for Aids Walk Boston. She also worked with the YWCA to
support the production of VDAY Lawrence MA to end violence against
women.
Diversity Speaks on Queer Multiculturalism: A Discussion about Coming Out to Different Cultures and Communities of Color
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on July 23rd, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Center for New Words (YWCA)
7 Temple Street
Cambridge, MA
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Center for New Words (YWCA)
7 Temple Street
Cambridge, MA
QWOC+ Boston (Queer Women of Color and Friends), the Center for New Words, and Boston NOW are co-sponsoring a discussion around the spirit of raising awareness of multiculturalism within the LGBTQ community, entitled: “Diversity Speaks on Coming Out to Different Cultures and Communities of Color”.
Coming out looks different for individuals everywhere; the intersections of race, class, sexuality, and gender playing out in all sorts of complicated, sad, exciting, and inspiring ways. Come to share, listen, and learn about other people’s experiences, and find out new ways to be involved with QWOC+ Boston this summer.
What could be better than smart talk, swell people and sweet food?
Feminism & Dessert, the first Tuesday of every month, is the Center for New Words’ monthly series of engagingly informal talks about subjects that impact our daily lives.
Feel free to bring your dinner, but dessert’s on us!
