June 2, 2012
Presentation: Training of Trainers, MCC and UCC joint gathering
June 2, 2012, 9:00 am – 11:00 am, St. Louis, MO
June 8, 2012
Queer Women of Color Film Festival
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP) promotes the creation, exhibition and distribution of new films and videos that increase the visibility of queer women of color, authentically reflect our life stories, and address the vital social justice issues that concern our communities.
This year’s Festival premieres 39 short films in 5 screening programs. The Festival Focus, I Do AND I Don’t: LGBTQ People of Color & Same-Sex Marriage encompasses a Featured Screening and a Panel Discussion that explores the egregious history and legacy of Prop 8.
The festival will also showcase powerful documentaries from Chile and Colombia that examine facets of queer and transgender experiences in Latin America.
From the lives of queer Africans in the U.S., to a Mexican mother coming out to her grown children, to magical musical film mash-ups and fairy godmothers, this joyous anniversary rips the veil off societal expectations, elopes with your heart, and solemnly vows undying delight!
For more information:
- facebook.com/qwocff
- festival@qwocmap.org
- 415-752-0868
- Pre-Screening Receptions
- Q&A with Filmmakers
Wheelchair Accessible- Childcare Available
- Sign up to volunteer at the festival!
June 9, 2012
Youth, Faith and Family Conference
The purpose of the Youth, Faith and Family Conference is to discover and discuss the ways to encourage and empower LGBTQ youth through mind, body and spirit. We recognize that many welcoming or inclusive faith communities to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and their families to a great job facilitating holistic living, but many lack having an outreach to young people. Participants can except to receive the lastest research and most effective messaging to strong advocates for LGBTQ youth.
June 19, 2012
Presentation: Umoja – Communion and Community
Umoja: Unity in the Community” is a in-depth Bible study that covers the following topics
· Theology and Sexuality
· Church and Family Dynamics with gay individuals
· Civil Rights vs Gay Rights
· Same Gender marriage and families
The Bible study explores the theological and social arguments posed in the Black community of why same-gender loving relationships are not accepted are juxtaposed with the emotional toil it takes on the individuals. The film “Unity in the Community” accompanies this study.
June 19, 2012, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Berkeley, CA
