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

Mon Jun 23 12:03:42 PDT 2014

Oh thanks for flagging that Mavaddat! The event is 7:15 pm Vancouver time.

On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 12:02 PM, Mavaddat Javid <mavaddat.javid at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Ah, the Eventbrite page says it begins at 7:15 EDT, or 4:15PM local time.
> Just a heads up.
>  On Jun 22, 2014 7:49 PM, "Natalie Hill" <nhill10 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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