Friday, January 23rd, 2015 Diasporic Intimacies: Queer Filipinos and Canadian Imaginaries - Conference and Opening Reception

DateTimeLocation
Friday, January 23, 20159:00AM - 9:30PMExternal Event, OCAD University, Room 190
100 McCaul Street

Description

This inaugural event, the first of its kind in North America, brings together academics, artists, activists, and frontline community members as they examine and discuss the experiences of queer Filipinos/as in Canada. Through a series of connected and provocative events, this gathering aims to initiate rich dialogue between multiple stakeholders around the contributions and needs of queer Filipinos/as as a diasporic community with links within and beyond Canada.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
This conference places emerging and established scholars in Filipino, Asian North American and Queer Studies in conversation with artists, front-line community workers, and community members. Participants will address specific concerns and topics that are relevant to LGBTQ Filipinos/as in Canada, and will attempt to intervene in dialogues around policy, integration, and settlement.

CONFERENCE
JANUARY 23, 2105. 9 am – 7 pm
100 McCaul St., Room 190

OPENING RECEPTION
JANUARY 23, 2015. 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Open Gallery, 49 McCaul St.

ART EXHIBIT: VISUALIZING THE INTIMATE
JANUARY 23 –FEBRUARY 15, 2015.
M-F, 9am-5pm
Open Gallery, 49 McCaul St.

Click the link below for more information about the event.


Speakers

Dr. Roland Sintos Coloma
Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA

Dr. Martin F. Manalansan IV
Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology and Asian American Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA


Co-Sponsors

Asian Institute

Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies

Centre for Southeast Asian Studies

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