Queering Black History Month

QUEERING BLACK HISTORY MONTH IS BACK FOR ITS SECOND YEAR!!

Please join the Ryerson Students' Union and Ryerson Community as we celebrate Queer and Trans African, Black, and Caribbean People in Canada. '

On Wednesday February 29th, 2012 we will continue to honour and re-insert the lives, experiences and amazing achievements of Queer and Trans people into the discussions of black history... [read more]

QUEERING BLACK HISTORY MONTH IS BACK FOR ITS SECOND YEAR!!

Please join the Ryerson Students' Union and Ryerson Community as we celebrate Queer and Trans African, Black, and Caribbean People in Canada. '

On Wednesday February 29th, 2012 we will continue to honour and re-insert the lives, experiences and amazing achievements of Queer and Trans people into the discussions of black history month.

The event will be taking place at the Ryerson Students' Union Centre at 55 Gould St. (The Corner of Church and Gould St) in Rm 115. Of course, there will be signage all over the building directing you to the room.

The evening will begin with a reception, accompanied by hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and a beautiful photography exhibition documenting Toronto's incredible Ballroom Vogue Scene. Later, a panel discussion will honour the work and stories of Queer and Trans African, Black and Caribbean Canadians, both past and present. The night will end with a very special performance by the House of Monroe, celebrating their 5th Anniversary!

The space is wheel-chair accessible. We regret to inform you that we have not been able to secure ASL interpretation at the event. Our sincerest apologies.

Our Moderator:
OmiSoore H. Dryden

Our Panelists:

Patricia Koine: Human Rights Advocate, Community Mental Health Worker, and Founder of Gays and Lesbians of African Descent (GLAD)

Kim Crosby: Activist & Multidisciplinary Artist (www.queergiftedblack.blogspot.com) and Co-Founder of The People Project (www.thepeopleproject.ca)

Rev. David Lewis-Peart: Prevention Program Coordinator, Community-based Researcher, and Co-founder of Seed II Soil Coaching & Consulting

Dr. Wesley Crichlow: Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at UOIT, and Author of Buller Men Batty Bwoys: Hidden Men in Toronto and Halifax Black Communities

For more information, contact organizers Rodney Diverlus, RSU's Vice-President Equity at vp.equity@rsuonline.ca or Lali Mohamed at lali.moham@gmail.com

This event is organized by the Ryerson Students' Union and supported by The Office of the Vice-President Provost, PFACS, Deviant Productions, Students' Against Racism and RyePRIDE.

Many thanks to XTRA! for their generous media sponsorship and Christopher Cushman for the incredible photography.

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