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A new documentary on "queer" identity, politics, and lived experience➜
Right now, my partner Jess Salgado and I are starting a queer film project called “Queering Boundaries,” and we need the help of the whole queer community!
It will be a short documentary on the term “queer” as an identity, politics, and lived experience. We are looking for people to help out in anyway they can—being interviewed, assisting with the actual filming, or connecting us to people who might be interested in the project. We especially want queer-identified folks who want to share their experience/understanding/personal definition of “queer.” You can read more about us and the film on our Facebook page. If you could post this to your page, that would be wonderful!
We’d appreciate any help we can get (note: we are located in the San Francisco Bay Area). Thanks!
P.S. Queering Boundaries is also on Twitter (@QueerThis) and Tumblr: queeringboundaries.tumblr.com.
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Unveiling: The New Logo for “Queering Boundaries,” by Jessica Salgado. Now on Facebook and Twitter, too!
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A group of creative writing students risk everything to inspire change in their impoverished community.
“Romeo Is Bleeding (working title) is a documentary about young artists inspiring change in an impoverished city. The students of Richmond California’s creative writing group, RAW Talent (Richmond Artists With Talent), are no strangers to trauma. Their city is small but the homicide rate is abnormally high, with teens killing each other over turf divisions between North and Central Richmond. In a community so deeply entrenched in a cycle of retaliation, there are many dead-end streets and few positive outlets. Yet the students at RAW Talent have found their voices through spoken word poetry and are determined to change Richmond with their art.
The film will follow the students and staff of RAW Talent as they prepare their biggest show to date, Te’s Harmony, a modern re-telling of Romeo and Juliet set in Richmond. The Shakespearean masterpiece has been reworked into spoken word poetry and Richmond vernacular, creating an allegory for the conditions haunting Richmond and its youngest citizens. RAW Talent students see their own story reflected within this tragedy, and dare to believe in a different ending.
Leading RAW Talent in its efforts is Donte Clark, RAW Talent’s first member and greatest success story. Donte turned his life around after being introduced to poetry, transforming from a troubled student into a community leader and role model. Now Donte is the Assistant Director of RAW Talent, a teacher, and the playwright behind RAW Talent’s adaptation.
Donte has devoted his life to creating a peaceful Richmond, because he has experienced first hand how violence and trauma can derail young lives. Along with the rest of the RAW Talent staff, Donte works every day to change the inner-city perspective of masculinity and end the cycle of violence in Richmond. Undeterred by the dangers associated with being the voice of peace, Donte continues to inspire change through his art, and the succesfful production of Te’s Harmony would represent his greatest achievement yet.”
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Curious Confessions of a Cleis Press Intern: My Day with Kate Hopper
Phew! The last few weeks went by in such a blur that I only just collected my thoughts about it (some of the fog may have had to do with the impending cold that hit a day later).
Wednesday morning before the Twitter party I did some last minute inviting on Twitter, Facebook, and my own blogs….
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I’m excited for tomorrow’s voyage! Fifer is cleaned to impress, now.
Anchors Aweigh fine art print by This Paper Ship on etsy.
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1 TICKET to the DON QUIXOTE BALLET TOMORROW!!!➜
I bought one to go with the Mills Spanish club, but I have too much homework, so I’m trying to find someone to take my place. $15 or best offer! It looks spectacular!
Where: War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco
When:2 PM
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My Last Days are Approaching!➜
Last days at Berrett-Koehler, that is…I know I should be excited for summer, but this internship has been such a landmark experience. Check out this quick post and the rest my blog to get a taste of what it’s been like.
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I just saw this beautiful film last night, “Mosquita y Mari,” at Kabuki Theater in San Francisco for the San Francisco Int’l Film Festival. I was wowed by the pure talent of the actors and seeing a genuine story of queer desire from and about people of color. This is what we’ve been needing to combat the hegemonic white coming-out narrative. It’s amazing both as a story and as a work of art.
I’m sure I’ll have more thoughts later but right now I want to share the trailer with you.
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Jessie’s art is popular on Tumblr, apparently. :)
Wave Heart
Barista: Jessica Salgado
Location:New People Cafe in San Francisco, Ca
submission from jess redsal
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Missy Higgins sang “Somebody I Used to Know” with Gotye, because Kimbra couldn’t make it…My life is complete. Amazing night, they are both such amazing artists.
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Anyone want to see Missy Higgins and Gotye tomorrow night, 4/18, 8pm, at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in SF? We have 4 extra tickets, selling for $45 or best offer. Friends bailed.
You know you want them! Message me and we can arrange price and pick-up.
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This will be the event where all our hard work these last two semesters will come to fruition. I would love it if you came and invited friends to attend as well. The more, the merrier!
If you need more specifics, message me. :)
Join us in celebrating the release of our 2012 issue of The Walrus Literary Journal, Mills College’s annual undergraduate publication!
That’s right! The Walrus staff will be hosting a reading of some of the work featured in our upcoming 2012 issue at Mills College, as well as some of the work by our representing Mills community.
- Where? Mills Halls, living room (on Mills College campus)
- When? Tuesday, May 1st at 7 PM!
- Why? Because you have not lived until you have attended a Walrus event!
The 2012 issue of The Walrus will be on sale! Refreshments will also be served.
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Sorry, East Bay...➜
…I’m having an affair with San Francisco. And the scrumptious goodies at Cinema Cafe. Check on my mini-review of one of my favorite SF haunts.
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Drinking a Matcha Tea Latte made by Jessie and reading queer comics. The life. (Cinema Café, NEW PEOPLE, Japantown, SF)
