“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 day event that will serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, non-conforming, and two-spirited women of color and allies in celebration of our multiple identities, works and talents. It will be a one to two day women’s cipHER, a sharing space of skill, wit, talent and gifts that will run full circle, 360 degrees, with love and support. In reaching out to the New School community as well as the outside community, I hope to bring in artists (in many forms) and academics, youth and elders, to join in this two-day event to educate and learn about the issues that are prevalent to these women. This event will be on Saturday, April 19th and Sunday, April 20th.[Please join us Saturday April 19 from 5:30-9 pm and Sunday April 20 from 6-9pm.]
SATURDAY, APRIL 19 5:30-9PM3 FILM SCREENINGS:black.womyn.:conversations with lesbians of african descent by tiona.m. I Look Up to the Sky Now, created by Barbara M. Bickart and 11 young queer activists.Like a Boy, Like a Girl by Ash. S. Tai and Cleopatra N. LaMothe FOLLOWED BY 3 SMALL CIPHERS AND THEN 1 LARGER CIPHER LED BY KAILA A. STORY, AUDRE LORDE CHAIR AND ASST. PROFESSOR AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. SUNDAY, APRIL 20 6-9PMART EXHIBITION BY LGBTQTS WOMYN AND ALLIES! LIVE PERFORMANCES! LIVE ART BY THE AGYTATORS!$5 to $10 suggested donation will be requested at the door. All proceeds are going to the Audre Lorde Project and the Youth Enrichment Services (YES) at the LGBTQ Center. NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF MONEY. There will also be a raffle foe a gift bag of goodies!
i’d really love to come but unfortunately it was scheduled on the first night of passover…what’s really good with that??
We’ve talked about this at our meetings. Unfortunately, it was either this weekend or none. I’m sorry! We’ll do it again and we’ll definitely prioritize this issue.