Posted in action, brown + black, fucked up shit, history, intersections, queer, thoughts on May 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Earlier this year, I went to a panel discussion entitled, “Perceptions of Queer Identity in the Muslim World” where I came across two very interesting men. The first speaker was Michael Luongo, who is the author of the bestseller book, “Gay Travels in the Muslim World” that describes his experiences as an American traveler in [...]
Posted in action, art, brown + black, events, global justice, history, intersections, queer, tagged Add new tag, art, communtiy organizing, homophobia, jihad for love, lesbians of color, middle east, students, teachers on May 21, 2008 | No Comments »
A JIHAD FOR LOVE
Opens Wednesday, May 21!, IFC Center
Showtimes for Wed May 21 - Tue May 27:
11:20am, 1:15pm, 3:10, 5:05, 7:00, 9:30pm
Filmmakers in person at 7:00 and 9:30 tonight!
“Revealing and moving… a gifted filmmaker.” - Wall Street Journal
A groundbreaking look at gay and lesbian Muslims, A JIHAD FOR LOVE uncovers a hidden face of [...]
Posted in action, brown + black, fucked up shit, history, links, thoughts, whiteness on May 19, 2008 | No Comments »
Earlier this month, the New York Times released and article highlighting the ongoing health care disparities within the migrant farmworker population. Clearly, health care coverage and access is a larger discourse in national politics, but one might just as easily overlook the physical health of the laborers working in our agricultural fields.
The people need help [...]
Posted in brown + black, fucked up shit, history, tagged atlanta, curious george, marietta, Obama, racist, south on May 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Source: posted on Facebook as a note by Jaison Gardner (originally from www.ajc.com)
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/cobb/stories/2008/05/13/88719254_curiousgeorge.html
Curious George publisher may sue over T-shirt
Cobb bar selling shirts combining book character’s picture, Obama’s name
By JAMIE GUMBRECHT, CHRISTIAN BOONE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/13/08
The publishing company that owns the Curious George image says it is considering legal action to stop the sale of [...]
Posted in action, brown + black, defining terms, queer, thoughts, tagged BBQ, Talk on May 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
We have a lot of work to do in terms of addressing the issues of hetronormativity, white supremacy, patriarchy, racism, environmental racism, domestic abuse, police brutality, capitalism, mental colonization, imperialism.. you know all these things that oppress us and we continue to rebel against..
That doesn’t mean that we don’t perpetuate some of these oppresive tendencies [...]
Posted in art, brown + black, queer, resources, tagged ads, bronx, health on May 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Old ads for the Bronx Lesbian and Gay Health Resource Center
Posted in brown + black, defining terms, intersections, thoughts, tagged intersections, race, whiteness, white, stuff white people life, brandon teena, lisa duggan, feminism, feminists, blogosphere on April 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
this is jsut a testerooo!
Posted in brown + black, thoughts, whiteness, tagged affirmative action, black, canon, class, life, priorities, race, responsibility, school, white, whiteness on April 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My roommate and I had a quick conversation. She asked me how my work was coming along and I explained to her that my priorities are messing me up. Basically, “my school priorities are not my life priorities, and right now I choose life,” said. “I choose life!” she repeated mockingly and melodramatically. Her response, [...]
Posted in action, brown + black, intersections, queer, resources, tagged audre lorde project, bi, gay, gender non conforming, lesbian, organizing, people of color, queer, registration, training, trans, two spirit, workshop on April 28, 2008 | No Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in brown + black, events, fucked up shit, tagged 50 shots, accountability, acquit, murder, NYPD, police, police brutality, sean bell on April 25, 2008 | No Comments »
The three detectives in the Sean Bell murder were just acquitted. Here’s the NYT Article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/26/nyregion/26BELL.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
PEOPLES JUSTICE for Community Control and Police Accountability is calling for a rally and community speak-out in front of the Queens DA’s office - please see below for more information on this important event
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Rally will include performers & speakers who have [...]
