in terms of queer events and poc

[emchy]

recently someone that i know was k'vetching that there are never any women of color events happening in the queer community. which though the queer community certainly has it's issues around race - in terms of arts events in june isn't really accurate.

here is a sneak preview directly from the executive director of the national queer arts fest. i will be posting dates and times later, but for the record.

Three nights of Queer women of color films; the women of color involved in the Hope & Healing show, Transforming Community, Dimension of IS, Rally the Troupes, Vicki Randle's cd release party, RADAR reading series, Pages from the Past, Fresh Meat, Fixed/Broken, Queeriosity, Saints & Sinners, and your open mics?   We  (NQAF) insist that our events have at least a 25% participation of people of color--if not more.

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[bionicfemme.livejournal.com]

Oh I wasn't saying there wasn't anything in June-- I just meant year round there isn't anything. I know that Liquid Fire has been cancelled and so worried that there wouldn't be a focal point for WOC this year, but it looks like there's something after all.

Um yeah, 1 person responded to my CL post. LOL. I knew it.

[(Anonymous)]

you cant wait for external validation
plan ahead
curate some shit
i have offered to hook you up with people that could help put it on and give PR - and there are more people around that could help too

no one ever wants to do the work to make it happen because it's a thankless pain in the ass

but it's important

so you and dani do it
people will show up

[(Anonymous)]

aw hell - this is cindy writing - just on a public computer

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