[Qsc_asuw] Week 7 Newsletter
Welcome to Week Seven! <3 QTBIPOC Artist Spotlight of the Week: Kendrick Daye: harlem based artist and designer burdened with glorious purpose.
The Queer & Trans People of Color Alliance (QTPOCA) will be meeting this Friday in the ECC Asian room!
Queer NAPI Narratives is an open mic night centering queer Native, Asian, & Pacific Islander voices and stories through poetry, spoken word, singing, dance, and more! It seeks to explore the intersections of our identities, build solidarity, and ultimately provide a space to heal through art and community.
(Wednesday, February 20, 2019) 6 PM - 8 PM @ Parnassus Cafe and Gallery University of Washington - Basement of the Art Building, Seattle.
Sign-up form here: https://goo.gl/y2ytV6 OR at the event! This event is done in collaboration between the Queer Student Commission, the Asian Student Commission, the Pacific Islander Student Commission, & the American Indian Student Commission. ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
We ask that you do not wear scented/fragranced products or clothing in order to make the space accessible to those with chemical injury or multiple chemical sensitivity.
Gender-neutral bathrooms are on the 1st floor, Room 111; Basement, one near Stair #4 and one near Room 9.
To request a disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or [email protected] preferably 10 days in advance.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and/or [email protected].
11TH ANNUAL EVERYBODY EVERY BODY FASHION SHOW! (Tuesday, February 19, 2019) 6 - 9 PM @ Both HUB Ballrooms FREE to students & the public. The ASUW Student Health Consortium's 11th Annual, Everybody Every Body Fashion Show aims to create dialogue around the discourse of bodies and identities. After 10 great years of showcasing the multitude of students that attend this school, your peers and deconstructing what health looks like in different bodies, we are excited to continue this tradition of destigmatization! - Keynote Speaker: Jes Baker - Caricature artists from 5:30-7:30pm (HUB 2nd floor) - Photo gallery - Refreshments provided - Photo booth & props - DJ live music - Fashion Show Starts at 7 PM - Performances by Hip Hop Student Association and UW Kahaani Keynote Speaker: Jes Baker is a positive, progressive, and magnificently irreverent force to be reckoned with in the realm of self-love advocacy and mental health. Jes is internationally recognized for her books, writing on her blog, The Militant Baker, the “Attractive and Fat” campaign, and her dedication to shifting social paradigms into a place where all people are offered the opportunity to love themselves just as they are. The "Attractive and Fat" campaign drew coverage from CNN, the Today Show, the BBC, and many other national and international media networks. ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
Event venue is mobility aid accessible.
HUB Ballrooms are on the second floor, with elevator access.
An all-genders restroom can be found on the 3rd floor, down the hallway from the Q Center. Gender binary bathrooms with multiple stalls can be found on each floor of the HUB.
The Husky Union Building is near landmarks such as Allen Library, Padelford and Sieg. For a map, search HUB on the campus maps: http://www.washington.edu/maps/.
Short Talks: Love (Thursday, February 21, 2019) 7 PM - 9:30 PM @ KEXP Gathering Space Seattle, Washington 98109
When the personal is political, love makes all the difference. In celebration of the Q Center at the University of Washington’s 15th anniversary, four recent alumni will share their personal stories of love — of themselves, for the community and as a catalyst for change. $7 UWAA members / $10 public Featuring speakers Selma Al-Aswad, ’09, ’10, Helen "Hel" Gebreamlak, ’18, Jaimée Marsh, ’09 and Casey Wynecoop, ’16, with moderator Randy Ford. ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
How to get here: KEXP is located at the northwest corner of Seattle Center's campus just north the Seattle Arena project and a short walk from the Space Needle, MoPop, Chihuly Garden and Glass, McCaw Hall, Seattle Center Armory and more. The main entrance is on 1st Ave N between Harrison and Republican, and all public entrances are accessible.
From I-5 - Take the Mercer Street Exit and follow the signs to Seattle Center. Turn left on Warren Avenue North.
Metro busses northbound #1, 2, 8, 13, 32 and RapidRide D Line stop at our front door. To find bus routes, visit www.tripplanner.kingcounty.gov
The Monorail can bring you from downtown to Seattle Center campus, a short walk from KEXP.
Lyft car share has a drop-off point near KEXP at Warren and Republican streets.
Parking: KEXP has no dedicated parking. There is paid street parking surrounding Seattle Center and Seattle Center parking garages are located around the campus. There is bike parking available within the courtyard to the east of our building.
Let's Talk About Inspiration Porn with Rooted in Rights @ HUB Room 334 (Thursday, February 21, 2019) 2:30 - 4:30 PM)
Re-telling disabled stories. Challenging 'Inspiration Porn' and Celebrating the Stories of Disabled People
Join Rooted in Rights and the D Center for an afternoon of storytelling and disability culture. In this workshop, we will discuss the topic of 'Inspiration Porn' and why its harmful messaging perpetuates ableist narratives that denigrate the lives of disabled people. As well we will facilitate a safe and creative space for attendees to share and celebrate their stories.
"Disability is not a 'brave struggle' or 'courage in the face of adversity'... disability is an art. It's an ingenious way to live." - Neil Marcus PLEASE RSVP ON EVENTBRITE IF PLANNING TO ATTEND: http://www.bit.ly/inspoporn-workshop ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
Standard platform ASL and CART captioning will be provided.
Event venue is mobility aid accessible.
Please arrive scent free or wash off at the provided station. For other access needs or inquiries please email [email protected].
An all-genders restroom can be found at the 3rd floor, down the hallway from the Q Center. Gender binary bathrooms with multiple stalls can be found on each floor of the HUB.
The Husky Union Building is near landmarks such as Allen Library, Padelford and Sieg. For a map, search HUB on the campus maps: http://www.washington.edu/maps/.The HUB’s front entrance is wheelchair accessible and the common area is to the right of the main desk.
Winter Quarter Social Justice Film Series (Wednesday, February 20, 2019) 6:30 PM
The Kelly ECC is back with another social justice film series for winter quarter!
Each Wednesday evening at 6:30, we'll be screening a film in the main lobby! We hope to see you there!
February's Focus: Black History Month March's Focus: Women's History Month ------ FILM LINE-UP: • February 20: The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross • February 27: Dark Girls • March 6: Ladies First • March 13: Neerja ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
The Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center is near landmarks such as Alder Hall and Lander Hall.
For a map, search HUB on the campus maps: www.washington.edu/maps
The ECC’s front entrance is wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator in the building.
There are universal, all-gender bathrooms in the building, as well as gender binary bathrooms with multiple stalls.
The ECC is not kept scent-free, but we ask that you do not wear scented/fragranced products (e.g. perfume, hair products) or essential oils to/in the event in order to make the space accessible to those with chemical injury or multiple chemical sensitivity.
University District Metro Bus Routes can be found here: metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/bus/neighborhoods/university_district.html
Alchemy Poetry Featuring Christopher Diaz and Amy Lp with Dayana (Tuesday, February 19 2019) 7 PM - 9:30 PM @ Alchemy Poetry 1408 E Pike Street, Seattle, Washington 98122
Alchemy is a curated performance art space that elevates voices that are often silenced. Performers in our community focus on the brilliance of storytelling by offering personal stories and reflections that are socially relevant. We are powerful artists and our space allows our audience to witness the craft at its highest form. We believe that art is a divine power to create community.
Every first, third and sometimes fifth Tuesday of the month at 7pm, we call on two featured performers and a showcase mic at Lovecitylove.
Limited Showcase Mic Spots ALL AGES, $5 Admission
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
Entry door to LoveCityLove is at least 32 inches wide
Restroom is single stall.
There is a grab bar installed in this restroom, clearance measures TBD.
There are 2 couches, and 20 folding chairs available in the space. We ask that the audience prioritize folks that need to be seated during the show.
Parking is paid street parking, or there is a paid lot on the east side of the building.
We are located near bus routes 11,12, and 2 and 0.4 miles away from the Broadway and Pike Streetcar stop.
That We Should Be Heirs Writing Workshop (Friday, February 22, 2019) 2:30 PM - 4 PM @ Student Union Building (HUB) room 332 A call to immigrant and refugee families to participate in a collaborative arts project from our colleagues at the Southeast Asia Center at the University of Washington:
Refugees and immigrants are invited to contribute handwritten letters about their experiences as a method of alleviating burden and promoting healing. UW visiting artist Trinh Mai will then roll and bind these letters with string, forming a small scroll enclosing and concealing the words. These will be displayed as part of an art exhibit at Seattle's Gould Gallery from April 3 - May 3.
UW Faculty members Linh Nguyen and Jenna Grant will lead the workshop where you can write your story in a supportive, communal space. All are welcome to take part in this collaborative project for empowerment and voice, then view the exhibit. Paper and pencils will be provided.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
Event venue is mobility aid accessible, the HUB’s front entrance is wheelchair accessible.
Please arrive scent free or wash off at the provided station. For other access needs or inquiries please email [email protected].
An all-genders restroom can be found at the 3rd floor, down the hallway from the Q Center. Gender binary bathrooms with multiple stalls can be found on each floor of the HUB.
The Husky Union Building is near landmarks such as Allen Library, Padelford and Sieg. For a map, search HUB on the campus maps: http://www.washington.edu/maps/.
The HUB is not kept scent-free, but we ask that you do not wear scented/fragranced products (e.g. perfume, hair products) or essential oils to/in the event in order to make the space accessible to those with chemical injury or multiple chemical sensitivity.
Generifus • Flying Fish Cove • Izumi (Wednesday, February 20, 2019) 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM @ Timbre Room
1809 Minor Avenue #10, Seattle, Washington 98101
$8 • Doors at 7:30 • Music begins at 8pm sharp Generifus • Intricate and magnificent legendary rock pop from Olympia, WA https://generifus.bandcamp.com Flying Fish Cove • Mythical melodies and dreamy moods, and they bop Izumi • Modern folk that is pure heart and magic spun into song https://izumi.bandcamp.com
How The Body Hold's It's Stories (Thursday, February 28, 2019) 7 PM - 9 PM
Hugo House 1634 11th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98122
How do our bodies hold onto experiences? How do generations of people of color, queer and trans people, and others who have experienced marginalization carry those stories over generations? Join writers Jordan Alam and Tessa Zeng for a reading and conversation on feeling a story in your bones and translating it to the page. Musician Lex Gavin will also perform. ABOUT THE PERFORMERS: Jordan Alam is a queer Bangladeshi-American writer, performer, and social change educator based out of Seattle. Her work engages with moments of rupture and transformation in the lives of people on the margins. Jordan’s work is heavily engaged in community, and she is a current Kundiman Pacific Northwest co-chair and 4Culture Artist Grant recipient. Her short stories and articles have appeared in The Atlantic, CultureStrike Magazine, The Rumpus, and AAWW’s The Margins; she has spoken at events including the Aspen Ideas Festival and the Eyes on Bangladesh exhibition. She is also the founder of the Asian American social justice publication, Project As [I] Am (http://www.project-as-i-am.com). Most recently, she has completed a fellowship with Town Hall Seattle to create collaborative performance pieces about stories of the body and been editing a draft of her debut novel. Lex Gavin is a multidisciplinary artist living in Seattle. Their brain (and thus their work) grapples with paradox, perception, nuance, and the failures of identity. They are interested in magic, neuroscience/somatics/epigenetics, and human systems. When they are not neglecting their creative pursuits, they work in the youth development field and play in the kitchen. Tessa Zeng is a writer, systems change advocate, and co-creative maker. She has been published in various poetry anthologies and journals, and received an Individualized BA from Goddard College for her work on social misrecognition. With their work, they hope to create beautiful experiences of interconnection and recognition that can heal traumas caused by oppressive structures.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
The new Hugo House is fully ADA-compliant. If you require specific accommodations, please contact us so that we may assist you.
There are gender-neutral bathrooms.
Public transportation: The new Hugo House is a short walk from the Capitol Hill light rail station and the First Hill streetcar (Broadway & Pike-Pine stop) and within a half-mile of many buses, including routes 8, 10, 11, 43, 49, and 60.
Parking: A pay parking lot is available nearby at the Greek Orthodox Church at 13th and Howell, or at Seattle Central College’s Harvard Garage at 1609 Harvard Avenue. Street parking is also available but not guaranteed. The garage beneath Hugo House is for tenants only.
Free, rapid HIV Testing and PrEP counseling provided by Lifelong. First come, first serve, walk-in appointments available on the last Monday of every month during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters! Other Times Offered (All times at Q-Center from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM) :
Monday, February 25th
Monday, March 25
Monday, April 29
Monday, May 27
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
The Husky Union Building is near landmarks such as Allen Library, Padelford and Sieg. For a map, search HUB on the campus maps: http://www.washington.edu/maps/.The HUB’s front entrance is wheelchair accessible and the common area is to the right of the main desk.
An all-genders restroom can be found at the 3rd floor, down the hallway from the Q Center. Gender binary bathrooms with multiple stalls can be found on each floor of the HUB.
The HUB IS not kept scent-free but we ask that you do not wear scented/fragranced products (e.g. perfume, hair products) or essential oils to/in the Q Center in order to make the space accessible to those with chemical injury or multiple chemical sensitivity. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or [email protected] preferably 10 days in advance.
Let’s Talk is a free program that connects UW students with support from experienced counselors from the Counseling Center and Hall Health Center without an appointment. Counselors hold drop-in hours at four sites on campus:
Mondays, 2-4 PM, Odegaard Library Room 222
Tuesdays, 2-4 PM, Ethnic Cultural Center Room 306
Wednesdays, 2-4 PM, Q Center (HUB 315)
Thursdays, 2-4 PM, Mary Gates Hall Room 134E
Let’s Talk offers informal consultation – it is not a substitute for regular therapy, counseling, or psychiatric care. To learn more, visit letstalk.washington.edu. ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
The HUB’s front entrance is wheelchair accessible and the common area is to the right of the main desk.
An all-genders restroom can be found at the 3rd floor, down the hallway from the Q Center. Gender binary bathrooms with multiple stalls can be found on each floor of the HUB.
The HUB IS not kept scent-free but we ask that you do not wear scented/fragranced products (e.g. perfume, hair products) or essential oils to/in the Q Center in order to make the space accessible to those with chemical injury or multiple chemical sensitivity.
The ECC has single-stall gender-neutral bathrooms on each floor, near the gender-binary bathrooms to which signs are indicated.
Odegaard Library is not ADA accessible nor scent free.
All rooms in Mary Gates Hall are wheelchair accessible. Please contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 or [email protected]. MGH is not scent free.
Thank you for being a part of our community <3
We are so glad that you are here, and we are so glad to get to know you!
Have questions about the QSC? Just want to get involved? Find our office hours online at hours.asuw.org. To hear more from the QSC be sure to like us on facebook, and follow us on twitter & instagram to stay up to date with all queer and trans related happenings on campus and in Seattle!
With love,
Mehria Ibrahimi, Outreach & Engagement Intern.