3/4:(IN)VISIBLY AMERICAN:THE PERSONAL IS POLITICAL IN QUEER IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS
PRESS ADVISORY: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ben de Guzman, NQAPIA Phone: 202-422-4909 E-mail: ben_deguzman@nqapia.org Web: http://www.nqapia.org The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) Barangay-NY Gay Asian & Pacific Islander Men of New York (GAPIMNY) Q-WAVE – Queer API Women and Trans. Achieving Visibility & Empowerment South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association (SALGA) Present: (IN)VISIBLY AMERICAN: THE PERSONAL... [Read More...]
QEJ’s February Events in NYC!
Hey Folks, Just wanted to let you know about some upcoming events in which QEJ is participating. We hope to see you at one or more! Monday Feb 15th, 730pm: Take This Hammer: James Baldwin & The Right to the City Followed by a discussion with Rich Blint (Doctoral Candidate, NYU American Studies) and Kenyon Farrow (Executive Director, Queers for Economic Justice) A documentary that was lost for more than 40 years, Take This Hammer follows author... [Read More...]
2/19: Farrow Speaking on ‘Myth of a Post-Racial Society’
Saturday, February 20, 7pm The Myth of a Post-Racial Society Post-Obama, has America become colorblind—and is that even a worthy or achievable goal in this country? How does the supposed “post-racial” society measure up to the reality of poor and working people’s lives, 60 years after the Black civil rights movement? Join a freewheeling discussion and celebrate the ongoing struggle for “Freedom Now!” Speakers will include Norma Abdulah,... [Read More...]
Feb 17: Trans Victory! Welfare Justice Press Conference
On February 17 at 10am a press conference will be held at Housing Works Bookstore (126 Crosby St, between Prince and E. Houston) that will announce a victory for the Welfare Justice Campaign. The Welfare Justice Campaign is a joint project of Queers for Economic Justice, Audre Lorde Project, Sylvia Rivera Law Project and Housing Works. Click here to read the full press release. Read More →
Feb 15: NYC James Baldwin Film and Discussion with Farrow and Others
Brecht Forum - Film and Discussion Monday, February 15 - 7:30pm Take This Hammer James Baldwin & the Right to the City followed by Discussion w/ Rich Blint & Kenyon Farrow Take This Hammer follows author and activist James Baldwin in the spring of 1963, as he’s driven around San Francisco to meet with members of the local African-American community. He is escorted by Youth For Service’s Executive Director Orville Luster and... [Read More...]