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.
Dec 17: Act Queer! Teleconference: The Year in Queer Politics
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Queers for Economic Justice would like for you to join us on a national conference call to discuss 2009′s queer politial agenda as part of our ongoing monthly series on racial & economic justice issues that impact poor/low-income, people of color, disabled, LGBTQ communities. From the passage of Prop 8 in California to the passage of the Matthew Shepard Act, the national LGBT political agenda has gained significant momentum. Will the explosion in LGBT policy on the national radar represent a movement towards queer liberation? What’s are there more progressive policy wins possible on the horizon for progressive queers? JOIN THE CALL TO FIND OUT! Please RSVP to this call. Supporting materials will be sent out in advance to those who RSVP. Thursday, December 17, 2009 2pm-3:30pm EST/11am-12:30pm PST Conference Call # (712) 432-0600 Password: 751219# Presenters include: Nicky Grist, Alternatives to Marriage Project (Relationship recognition policy) Robert Espinoza, Funders for LGBTQ Issues (Racial Equity in LGBT Philanthropy) Karina Claudio, Gays and Lesbians of Bushwick Empowered (Trans Unemployment & Employment Non Discrimination Act) Gabriel Arkles, Sylvia Rivera Law Project (Hate Crimes & Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Act) This call is the 7th of a new monthly series called in our national coalition-building work called Act Queer! The purpose of the Act Queer! teleconference series is to connect grassroots LGBTQ, racial,and economic justice organizations with national queer and/or allied coalitions and organizations to share information and strategies on racial and economic justice issues. |
2/25 & 26: Queer Disability Rights Activist Eli Clare at NYU
QEJ has had the pleasure of working with Eli Clare, a trans activist and writer who’s work has centered around disability, queerness, and racial justice for the last two years as part of a group of trainers for the Racial Justice Institutes at Creating Change. Eli is doing two events this week at NYU, and would love for you to come out and support!
NYU wants people to RSVP due to limited space so be sure to do so at the email provided below:
Disability, Social Justice & Queerness:
Eli Clare at NYU
The Office of LGBT Student Services at NYU works everyday to make our campus inclusive for all. One of the many ‘isms’ that we seek to challenge is “ableism,” a stereotype that considers non-disabled individuals the standard of normal living. In an effort to create a greater understanding of the intersections of disability, queer identities, and social justice, Eli Clare is visiting our campus to foster a greater engagement between disabled and non-disabled students. Staff, faculty, and students invested in social justice and the advancement of communities with multiple identities are especially encouraged to attend.
Disability as a Social Justice Issue
5:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday February 25th
At the Intersection of Queerness and Disability
5:00 – 6:30 PM, Thursday February 26th
This interactive workshop requires an RSVP. Please email crv3@nyu.edu to check availability. Space is limited.