May 16 GM: Trans discussion w/ Pauline Park & Kris Hayashi
May 15, 2008
Do you know?
* What are the unique issues facing trans-identified Asian & Pacific Islander (API) folks?
* What are the current issues facing the transgender community in New York City and in the United States?
* How does the API community view transgender and gender variant folks? How about API families?
Qwave is extremely excited to have Pauline Park (Chair of the New York Association for Gender Rights Advocacy) and Kris Hayashi (Executive Director of the Audre Lorde Project) speak with us this Friday, May 16th. Pauline Park and Kris Hayashi are both superstars in our queer community, advocating for the rights of queer, trans and gender variant People of Color. They will be sharing with us their professional and personal thoughts and experiences.
When: Friday, May 16th, 2008, 7pm – 9pm
Where: CUNY Center on 5th Ave between 34th and 33rd Streets, Room 3207
on the third floor
Please don’t miss this special general meeting. Come with your questions, your open heart and beautiful faces! As always, we will all grab dinner together afterwards.
Hope to see you this Friday!!!
Note: This meeting is open only to queer Asian and Pacific Islander women, transgender and gender variant people only. Please respect our space.