Please join us for the 15th annual Sager Symposium at Swarthmore College, "Intertwining Identities: Race, Religion, and Gender in the Queer Community" from April 2nd to April 6th, 2003. All events are free and open to the public.
About the Sager Symposium:
In an effort to combat homophobia and related discrimination, sculptor
Richard Sager '74, a leader in San Diego's gay community, established a
fund at the College in his name in 1988. The fund, administered by a
committee of women and men from the student body, alumni, staff,
faculty, and administration, sponsors events that focus on concerns of
the lesbian, bisexual, and gay communities. It also promotes curricular
innovation in the field of lesbian and gay studies and supports the
annual Sager Symposium.
Wednesday, April 2nd, 8pm in the Scheuer Room of Kohlberg
Hidden Voices: The Lives of LGBTIQ Muslims
Presentation by Faisal Alam, founder and director of Al-Fatiha
Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or questioning continue to remain hidden within both the mainstream Muslim community as well as the mainstream LGBTIQ community. This presentation aims to bring a voice to a community that is often silenced, while presenting the diversity of Islam. Attendees will view a short video about Al-Fatiha as well as clips of the work-in-progress documentary, "In the Name of Allah," the world's first movie about LGBTIQ Muslims.
Thursday, April 3rd, 7:30pm in Upper Tarble
"B4T - Before Testosterone"
Performance by Imani Henry, Female To Male Trans activist, writer, and performer
"B4T" is a multimedia theater piece that explores race, sexuality andgender expression through the lives of three Black, masculine, female-bodied people. Playwright and award-winning performer Imani Henry stars in B4T, playing three characters from different class and ethnic backgrounds who answer questions such as "What's it like to be a Black, butch lesbian?" in their own words.
Friday, April 4th, 12:30pm in the Intercultural Center
Question & Answer session with Imani Henry of B4T
Friday, April 4th, 6:30pm in the Intercultural Center
Question & Answer session with Kate Rigg of Chink-o-Rama
Kate Rigg's "Chink-o-rama" is an Asian slanted musical and comedy revue in the style of "In Living Color" featuring cultural terrorist Kate, MC Chink Daddy (korean powerhouse Dave Jung), and Asian fly girls, the Chink-o-rama dancers. as seen in Los Angeles, New York City, Toronto and Montreal. Rigg takes a nonsense words and uses it so much it is nonsense. Then you have to deal with the intent behind it and the real person in front of you. Rigg deconstructs stereotypes and forces the audience to ask questions.
Friday, April 4th, 8pm in Upper Tarble
Chink-o-Rama
Performance by Kate Rigg, urban comedy impresaria, Lyris Hung, electronic violinist, and the Chink-o-Rama dancers
Saturday, April 5th, 10pm-2am in Olde Club and the WRC
Sager Party: Alice in Wonderland - Join in for a night of fun with the Mad Hatter, March Hare, and Queen of Hearts in your favorite scenes from this children's book. ** If you want to help decorate, email pshiah1@swarthmore.edu **
Sunday, April 6th, 7:30pm in the Cinema of Lang Performing Arts Center (LPAC)
Troubling Stories of Queer Asian America ... and Their Usefulness for Anti-Oppressive Education
Lecture by Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, researcher, educator, and founding director of CAOE (Center for Anti-Oppressive Education), followed by a reception.
Many stories circulate in U.S. society about Asian Americans, lesbian /gay / bisexual / transgender / intersexed / queer Americans, and queerAsian Americans. Some stories limit the possibilities of who and how and what we are supposed to be and become, while others suggestalternative and quite liberating ways to think about and live asqueer/Asian/Americans. Drawing on video clips, literature, andinterviews with activists, this presentation explores some of these stories and suggests that movements toward social justice need to involve troubling stories of who we all are. Implications for teaching and learning against racism, heterosexism, and other forms of oppression conclude this presentation.