Q & (s)A: queer & south asian: a sound documentary

q & (s)a : queer & south asian: a documentary in sound

q& (s)a|‘kwir uhnd south ey-shuhn| n, v, adj.

is an oral history and community building project that documents the stories of queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (QLGBT) South Asians. q &(s)a shines light on the growing QLGBT South Asian voices around the world by preserving into a sound mosaic the significant contributions, experiences, and insights of queer South Asians that historically have been ignored. By documenting shared identities, individual and collective experiences, struggles, and stories of community & movement building, q &(s)a seeks to create space across and within borders to share, heal, feel rooted in our togetherness, and so, a place to be different too.

[the process: n, v. though the process is guided by what you’d like to share, it is also an exchange of words, with participation on both sides of the conversation. refer to: shreyashah05@gmail.com for more info or to participate.]

Slaying the Dragon film: 3/30, 3pm, LC B-1

Monday, March 30th

Slaying the Dragon ­ a film by Deborah Gee

Slaying the Dragon is a comprehensive look at media stereotypes of Asian and
Asian American women since the silent era. This fascinating film shows how
stereotypes of exoticism and docility have affected the perception of Asian
American women.

3:00 p.m. ­ 4:00 p.m.
Lecture Center B1

Sponsored by the Asian American Resource and Cultural Center for Women's
History Month and Asian American Awareness Month

For more information, contact Karen Su, karensu@uic.edu

Night at the MOVIES w/Asian Human Services: Colma-The Musical

The Banyan Tree Project @ Asian Human Services will be hosting
another movie night in the city:

We will be showing

COLMA: The musical

Trailer link: http://www.colmafilm.com/trailer-page.html

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 7:00pm-9:00pm

Bridgeview Bank Building – Uptown

It will be a fun and fantastic night, with a discussion to follow.

*please spread the word and tell your friends, family and colleagues*

ATTACHED IS THE FLYER

Sincerely,

William Baciles Tutol, M.A.

HIV/AIDS Prevention Project Coordinator

Asian Human Services

4753 N. Broadway Suite 700

Chicago, IL 60640

wtutol@ahschicago.org

front desk: 773.293.8430

direct: 773.293.8480

fax: 773.561.1396

Lunar New Year: Year of the OX!

I kicked off my lunar new year with work during the day and watching my redbox DVD of KUNG FU PANDA. It was pretty ridiculous, to say the least. Especially while I was laughing at its ridiculousness with a mouthful of fried chicken and lasagna. Hot. Very hot. Okay, no. Not really.

Who got their red enevelope?!?!