[Wamvan] Confirmed! Spoken word poetry workshop on Monday, June 23 - dialogue, creative exploration of identities: queer, feminist and Christian

[Natalie Hill]

I'm really looking forward to this.

I think this event will explore some really fascinating issues in a really
creative way. Even if you don't identify as queer or Christian (or even as
feminist!) I think there will be lots to learn. As with any conversation,
the more diverse perspectives, the better.

Come! It will be great.

See you all at 7:15! 800 East Broadway.


On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 4:01 PM, Joanna Chiu <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks so much for the extra information on what to expect, Jenna!
> If you're planning to attend, please quickly RSVP at this link so we know
> how much food to bring.
> https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/intersecting-identities-queerness-feminism-and-christianity-tickets-11999666325
>
> And please feel free to invite friends, colleagues, family! Here's the
> event link on our website to share around.
>
>
> http://www.womenactionmedia.org/events/spoken-word-poetry-workshop-with-jenna-tenn-yuk/
>
> If you'd like to tweet it, our twitter handle is @wamvancity. The main
> WAM! account is @womenactmedia
>
> Joanna
> On 21 Jun 2014 15:34, "Jenna Tenn-Yuk" <jenna.tennyuk at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I'm very excited to be in Vancouver to be facilitating these discussions.
>>  I've already led a few workshops, and some great questions and reflections
>> have been raised:
>>
>> - “Is this pain worth it?”
>> - “I think it comes out as hate, but it’s actually fear… A lot of people
>> are trying to protect themselves.”
>> - “I feel really disoriented because I feel like I have to hide parts of
>> myself from different people.”
>> - “The healing part is figuring out in all the displacement how we can
>> find place and hold one another.”
>> - "What does reconciliation look like?"
>>
>> There'll be space to write and reflect, as well as dialogue with other
>> participants in the group.  I hope these conversations will allow you to
>> bring all the complex pieces of yourself to the table and be open to
>> hearing other perspectives.
>>
>> I recently performed my poem, Minority
>> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFejUFU8sDo>, at the Vancouver Poetry
>> Slam.  It'll give you a better idea of my story and where I'm coming from.
>>  Please let me know if you have any questions and I look forward to meeting
>> you on Monday!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Jenna
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 1:54 PM, Joanna Chiu <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> We've confirmed a venue for our highly anticipated workshop with Jenna
>>> Tenn-Yukk, a spoken word artist who is a woman of color and identifies as
>>> feminist.  She’s also a Christian, and has struggled with reconciling these
>>> aspects of her identity. She’s written about it in places like Huffington
>>> Post
>>> <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jenna-tenn-yuk/from-familiar-to-foreign-a-gay-christian-goes-back-to-church_b_5160785.html> and
>>> the Ottawa Citizen.
>>> <http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/Coming+still+matters/9520924/story.html>
>>>
>>> Please join us on Monday evening at Mt. Pleasant House for Jenna's
>>> spoken word poetry workshop. The event is free and snacks and drinks will
>>> be served. Please feel free to invite friends and non-WAM! members to
>>> attend.
>>>
>>> RSVP is required for everyone at this link. Please register early as
>>> space is limited:
>>> http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/intersecting-identities-queerness-feminism-and-christianity-tickets-11999666325
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Workshop description (from Jenna) *
>>>
>>>
>>> I am leading a creative and hands-on spoken word poetry workshop,
>>> exploring the complexities of identity, spirituality and sexuality.
>>> Participants will have the opportunity to write, reflect and share their
>>> experiences out loud. They will also have the space to discuss issues they
>>> see among and between LGBTQ, Christian and feminist communities.
>>>
>>> The purpose of the workshop is to provide spaces for conversations and
>>> understanding, as well as build bridges between seemingly dissimilar groups
>>> through spoken word. There is often a lack of dialogue, judgment and hurt
>>> between these groups. These workshops will allow individuals to share their
>>> stories, which help us to grow, learn and understand the world around us.
>>> There will also be an opportunity for participants to share their poetry at
>>> a public event at the end of the month.
>>>
>>> Let’s hear one another’s stories, sit in the complexities and build
>>> bridges together.
>>>
>>>
>>> *Date: Monday, June 23*
>>>
>>> *Time: 7:15 pm- 9:15 pm *
>>>
>>> *Place: Mt. Pleasant Neighbourhood House <http://www.mpnh.org/> (800 E
>>> Broadway) +1 604-879-8208 <%2B1%20604-879-8208> *
>>>
>>>
>>> Blog: http://jennatennyuk.com
>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/jennatennyuk
>>>
>>> And I'll be in town to participate in this workshop too, really looking
>>> forward to meeting new members and catching up with the oldies!
>>>
>>> Joanna
>>>
>>
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