Affirm-Action, the title and theme of Ethnoculture’s fifth annual event, puts the spotlight on the proactive contributions and experiences of LGBTQ ethnic minorities, queers of colour, and Two-Spirited people in Montreal and beyond. This weekend-long event includes: a keynote lecture; panel discussions; social, political, cultural and fine arts workshops; films; a community fair; performances; prizes; and parties. All aspects of the event (except for the raffle) are free to the public, although donations would be greatly appreciated. This is your chance to attend and participate in something special! Don’t miss out!
Affirm-Action, le titre et la thème du 5e évènement annuel d’Ethnoculture, vise à montrer des contributions et des expériences activistes des LGBTQA minorités ethniques et raciales et des bispirituel(le)s à et au-delà de Montréal. Cet évènement d’un weekend inclut: un orateur principale; des panels; quelques ateliers sociales, politiques, culturels, et artistiques; des films; des tables communautaires; des performances; des prix; et des soirées. Tous les aspects de cet évènement (sauf la tombola) sont gratuits au public, bien que on vous sera très reconnaissant pour des dons. Voici votre chance à vous assister et à participer dans un évènement extraordinaire! Ne le manquez pas!
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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE/HORAIRE PRELIMINAIRE
02/10/2009
Opening Night Dance Party/Soirée d’ouverture
1. Music/Musique: hip hop, Bollywood, bhangra, latin, and more from/et plus de DJ Shaunna & DJ Sikh Knowledge
2. Performance: Salsa Sophia
3. Place/Lieu: Club Tools (1592 Ste. Catherine E)
4. Time/Heure: 10 p.m. – 3 a.m.
03/10/2009
1. Art Exhibit/Exposition d’art
2. Community Fair/Tables communautaires
3. Performances
4. Workshops/Ateliers: Intercultural, interracial, and interreligious relationships/Les relations interculturels, interraciales, et interreligieux; Discovering, Defining and Living our Sexual Diversities in our cultural communities/Découvrir, définir, et vivre nos diversités sexuelles dans nos communautés culturelles; Kink; Salsa dance/danse Salsa
5. Refugee roundtable/Table de ronde concernant les refugiés
6. Story Circle/Cercle d’histoire: Experiences of LGBTQs from ethnocultural and aboriginal communities living in Montreal with focus on how cultural attitudes in families affect relationships/Les expériences des LGBTQAs qui viennent des communautés ethnoculturelles et autochtone à Montréal, en particulier comment les attitudes culturels affectent les relations familiales.
7. Films
8. Caucusing space/Espace pour les caucus: An opportunity for LGBTQs to meet people from their own ethnocultural communities and possibly create new organizations/Une opportunité pour les LGBTQAs à rencontrer des personnes de leurs propres communautés ethnoculturelles et possiblement à créer des organismes neufs.
04/10/2009
1. Art Exhibit (continued)/Exposition d’art (continué)
2. Panels: LGBTQ ethnic identity among youth/LGBTQA identité ethnique parmi la jeunesse; Living with HIV in ethnocultural and aboriginal communities/Vivre avec VIH dans les communautés ethnoculturelles et autochtone; Ethnic trans sex workers/Les travailleurs et travailleuses sexuel(le)s qui sont transsexuel(le)s ou transgenres
3. Workshops/ateliers: Create your own zine/Créer votre propre zine; Media technology and activism/La technologie mediatique et l’activisme
4. Keynote speaker/Orateur principale: Louis-Georges Tin, Founder of International Day Against Homophobia and the Representative Council of Black Associations in France/Fondateur de la Journée internationale contre l’homophobie et Le conseil representatif des Associations Noires en France
5. Films
04/10/2009
Closing Night Party/Soirée de Clôture
1. Music/Musique: Techno, afro-beat, and more by/et plus de DJ Kani
2. Performance: Classical Indian Dance by Lance Desker
3. Book Launch/Lancement du livre: The Dictionary of Homophobia (English version)/Le dictionnaire de l’homophobie (version anglaise)
4. Raffle/Tombola
Place/Lieu: Gotha Salon Bar (1641 rue Amherst)
Time/Heure: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND INVITE PEOPLE TO THIS EVENT!
Call to Action Workshops Contest!
by Apathy is Boring — August 27, 2009
What workshop do YOU need? Tell us & you could win!
On September 11th 2009 in Montreal, Apathy is Boring along with Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shootswill be hosting a full day of workshops encouraging youth to get involved in their communities!
Is there an issue you want to know more about? Something related to the environment, social justice, animal welfare or civic engagement? Or is there a skill that you would like to develop that would help you really make a difference?
Let us know what workshop would help get you motivated and you could win an Apathy is Boring prize pack.
You are eligible to participate if:
- You are a member of the Apathy is Boring network. (Not a member? No worries, it’s easy to sign-up, just go to www.apathyisboring.com and fill in the details under the “Don’t be boring. Register now!” header.)
- You reside in Canada.
To participate:
- Send an email to info@apathyisboring.com.
- In the subject line indicate: Call to Action Workshop Contest.
- In the body of the email indicate your workshop suggestion and your full name.
- You will automatically be entered to win an Apathy is Boring prize pack filled with CDs, autographed swag, and gear!
The small print:
- The contest begins on August 28th and ends on September 4th 2009.
- The winners must agree to have their names announced in the October 2009 newsletter.
- If you have any questions or for more information write to us at: info@apathyisboring.com.
Good luck!
Source:Apathy is Boring
