Femmes, Mascs and Queers On The Frontlines: The Intersections of Racial, Gender, LGBTQ2IA+ and Disability Justice
As we built on the knowledge that anti-Asian racism is made possible by anti-Blackness and anti-indigeneity, we heard directly from femmes, masc and queers on the frontlines who will make the connection between racism, misogyny, ableism, homophobia and transphobia.
During Pride Month, in light of the uprisings in support of the movement for Black lives and the ongoing COVID pandemic, we wanted to make clear the Intersections of Racial, Gender, LGBTQ2IA+ and Disability Justice.
We hosted a conversation on how we must shift resources away from law enforcement and shelters to community and place based models for justice, liberation and joy. This means we echo the demand to #DefundThePolice and reallocate funds towards education, health, housing, jobs and protecting the environment.
Speakers
Lydia X.Z. Brown, Disability Justice Advocacy and Organizer
Chhaya Chhoum, Mekong NYC
Cayden Mak, 18 Million Rising
Monica Simpson, Sister Song
Amita Swadhin, Mirror Memoirs
Bo Thao-Urabe, Coalition of Asian American Leaders of MN
Kabzuag Vaj, Freedom Inc.Isa Woldeguiorguis, The Center for Hope and Healing, Inc.
Co-Sponsors
18 Million Rising
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO
Asian Pacific Islander Community Actions
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
Asian Solidarity Collective
Bulosan Center at the University of California, Davis
Can’t Stop! Won’t Stop! Consulting
Freedom Inc.
The People’s Collective for Justice and Liberation
THIS TOWN HALL WAS ON
Saturday, June 27, 2020
TOWN HALL RECORDING
Captions for the recordings are in progress.
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