We are currently accepting applications for the following TWO (2) internship positions for Fall 2010! We promise you a rewarding experience filled with learning, mentorship, sisterhood, and food! If you don’t believe us, ask our summer 2010 intern, Erika Turner. Read what she has to say in her last summer blog post. Deadline for first [...]
QWOC WEEK
Mark your calendars and get ready!

QWOC WEEK SCHEDULE
Friday July 30th @ 7PM
Feminist Fridays: (Afro)Feminists, Womanists, and Activists Connect
Co-hosted by New Wave – Young Boston Feminists and Fenway Women’s Health
CAPRICE LOUNGE | 275 Tremont Street, Boston MA
Cost: $10 | Facebook Event | Online Ticketing
Saturday July 31st @ 10AM-4PM
Mind, Body, and Soul Health Conference
Sponsored by Simmons Institute for Leadership and Change, The Network / La Red, Fenway Women’s Health, and Multicultural Aids Coalition
SIMMONS COLLEGE | 300 Fenway, Boston MA
Sliding: $5, Students attend for FREE | Facebook Event | Online Registration
Saturday July 31st @ 7PM-9PM
STRUT: Interactive Drag and Variety Show
Co-produced by In the Streets productions and Spectra Events
Featuring Sizzling Acts from BrownGirlBurlesque
EMERSON CABARET THEATER | 80 Boylston Street, Boston MA
Cost: $8 Online, $12 at the Door | Facebook Event | Online Ticketing
Sunday August 1st @ 3PM-7PM
“Old School Meets New School” T-Dance
Co-sponsored by Boston Black Women’s Health Institute and Sistah Insider/People-to-People
FLASH’S | 310 Stuart Street, Boston MA
Cost: FREE w/ Online Registration, $5 at the Door | Facebook Event
Monday August 2nd @ 6PM-9PM
OUT OF THE BOX: Media and Literary Artists Studio
In collaboration with Rising Voices Press
Featuring Readings from Uriah Bell, The Martinez Sisters, Letta Neely, and Vivek Shraya
Co-hosted by Somos Latinos and Massachusetts South Asian Lambda Association (MASALA)
ZUMIX | 260 Summer Street, East Boston MA
Cost: FREE | Facebook Event
Tuesday August 3rd @ 6:30PM-8:30PM
Diversity Speaks on Culture, Class and Cliques within LGBT Communities of Color
Co-hosted by Queer Asian Pacific Alliance (QAPA) and Massachusetts South Asian Lambda Association (MASALA)
YWCA | 7 Temple Street, Cambridge MA
Cost: FREE | Facebook Event
Tuesday August 3rd @ 10PM-1AM
QWOC Takeover of Bonafide Tuesdays
Presented by NU-LIFE DJs D’hana and Rizzla
ZUZU | 474 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA
Cost: FREE w/ Online Registration, $2 at the Door | Facebook Event
Wednesday August 4th @ 6PM-9PM
Activism and Karaoke: Sign Before You Sing!
Co-hosted by BlackandPink.org and Men of Color Creating Change (MOCCC)
CLUB CAFÉ | 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston MA
Cost: Donation to “Stand Up for Kids” Survivor Clothing and Supplies Drive | Facebook Event
Thursday August 5th
OUTSPOKEN: Queer People of Color Spoken Word and Live Music Showcase @ 7PM-10PM
Produced by Spectra Events
PRECINCT | 70 Union Square, Somerville MA
Facebook Event | Online Ticketing
Friday August 6th @ 7PM-10PM
Lights, Camera, Activism: QWOC Film Night
Co-presented by MIT Women’s and Gender Studies, Boston LGBT Film Festival, and Truth Serum/Cinemental
Feature Films: PARIAH and WHAT NOW?
STRATA CENTER | 32 Vassar Street, Cambridge MA
Cost: FREE | Facebook Event
Saturday August 7th @ NOON-4PM
Family Day at Stony Brook Park Featuring Youth Open Mic
Co-sponsored by Boston GLASS
STONY BROOK PARK | Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: FREE, Bring Food for the Potluck Picnic | Facebook Event
Saturday August 7th @ 9PM-2AM
QWOC Week Blowout Party (and Fundraiser for DREAMActivist.org)
Co-hosted by Men of Color Creating Change and Queer Women of Color and Friends
MANTRA | 52 Temple Place, Boston MA
Facebook Event | Online Ticketing
Sunday August 8th @ 11AM-2PM
Organizers Appreciation Brunch
Invite Only — For Collaborators, Performers, Organizers, and Volunteers
MASA | 439 Tremont Street, Boston MA
Cost: $20 (includes tip)
Week-Long Clothing Drive
Charity: Stand Up For Kids | Survivor Supplies, Tube Socks, and Underwear Drive
Collaborating Partner: Kappa Psi Kappa



