“Does our sexual or racial identity compel an activist intersection with such a horrifying status quo or not? Is it sexual or racial identity that will catapult each of us into creative agency for social change? I would say, I hope so.” – June Jordan
Put on by The CipHER Project and co-sponsored by the New School Women of Color Organization and OPEN, the gay/straight alliance at The New School, Zami Like Me is a social, political, activist, artistic, educational and entertainment two... Read Full Story
When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. - Audre Lorde
Join the Audre Lorde Project for two days of skills-building and political discussions about power, privilege & oppression.
May 3-4, 2008
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM (both days)
lunch at 11:30 AM; snacks throughout the day
WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
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Dear Parent: I want to share something with you that a few years ago I never would have thought I would be saying: My son is gay. It’s certainly not something that I ever dreamed I would face when he was growing up and to be honest, when he first came to me and told me about, I wasn’t sure how to cope with it. That’s not exactly something that you learn how to deal with during their growing up years. A lot of things as a parent you learn how to cope with it, but that just... Read Full Story
heard something Heard something to empower Me made me Feel good and fearless Gave me chills-Good Lorde Dig she said to the deepness of the belly Where I ain’t ever been But the chills had me wanting more Wanting to go deep I say travel to my soul To reach yours Way down way down And keep going To the my end or the beginning I want to spend some time In the heart Nuff will come from there Wanna open the valves they said was weak Let it flow to my song no pulses here just Boom bap boom bap... Read Full Story
Half Asian, 100% Hapa by Kip Fulbeck
The Hapa Project
ha•pa (hä’pä) adj . 1. Slang. of mixed ethnic heritage with partial roots in Asian and/or Pacific Islander ancestry. n. 2. Slang. a person of such ancestry. [ der. /Hawaiian: hapa haole . (half white)]
I was walking by NYU’s Kimmel Center and I saw a few of these photos. One, in particular, changed my life. “I’m 100% Black and 100% Japanese.” Suddenly, I knew that I was in the midst of an identity rupture and... Read Full Story
Disabled. Grrl. Femme. Queer. Dyke. Activist. Gendertrash. Working class. Survivor. Slut. Freak. Cunt. Ally. Anti-racist. Feminist. Humanist.
I think identity is a pretty radical concept. To identify allows community, solidarity, and the ability to relate to shared experiences. Too often though, people who will relate to you in one category of identity will spew oppressive attitudes toward other identities. For me personally, I have experienced this most profoundly in a queer... Read Full Story
April 22, 2008
5:00 pm-9:00 pm
School of Liberal Arts & Sciences Scholar in Residence Angela Davis
Pratt Institute, Memorial Hall
200 Willoughby Ave (between Classon Ave and Hall St)
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
The School of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the Department of English and Humanities are proud to present our spring 2008 Scholar in Residence, Angela Davis. The two day program includes a film screening (at 5pm) and keynote address (at 7pm) on Tuesday... Read Full Story
Click on the images to see them a little bigger. Essentially, the campaign idea is because ‘the world gives you enough tags,’ Hanes provides tagless undies. Except in the process they not only ‘tagged’ faggots, niggers and paks, they provided a cute, little ads showing all the stereotypes along with it. NOT OKAY. (Also, not okay: blackface .)
What do you think? It’s clever and I think it’s visually pleasing. I realize the point is that these tags are not good, but I’m sorry, it’s... Read Full Story
How can I make myself clearer? I don’t care if you’re black, white, straight, gay, alien, blackface is fucked up. Especially this one that Kenyon Farrow so nicely blogged about. (Please see the video I posted on Sara Baartman for more info one reason why this blackface drag is so inappropriate.)
Blackface Drag Queen Feels Regret. Almost.
by Kenyon Farrow
http://kenyonfarrow.com/2007/05/23/blackface-drag-queen-feels-regret-almost/
May 23, 2007
If there has been a crusade I have... Read Full Story
Brief summary of Friday April 25th
Peoples Justice Rally for Justice for Sean Bell & All Victims of Police Brutality
2 arrests following formal march
Following yesterday morning’s announcement of Judge Cooperman’s “not guilty on all counts” acquittal verdict of 3 of the 5 NYPD officers involved in the murder of Sean Bell, hundreds gathered in Queens to express their outrage. Disgusted by the trial process (determined by 1 judge rather than a jury), and the unjust outcome, the... Read Full Story
