29/04: 04/28: One last panel, one great year
A Pinoy Poet. A Latina Lesbian. A Black Baron. Our Word ended the 2006-07 academic year with QUART over sushi and sexuality for its first ever Queer Artists of Color Panel. It's been a rare opportunity to hear writers speak about issues that concern queer artists and artists of color, but when we do, their words not only resonate but they reverberate. What a better way to end the evening's discussion than in heartfelt laughter. Reggie Cabico stole the show with his best Tina Turner impression, Mariana Romo-Carmona reminded us that history is on our side, and Steven G. Fullwood proved to us that an ego can go a long way in publishing. A major thanks to the Office of University Chaplain and the Kraft Family Fund for making this event possible.
Just the week before, Timothy Liu joined us for an intimate evening of pasta and poetry, uncensored conversation, and more joyous banter. He talked about the advantages of becoming a "publications whore," but cautioned young writers in not selling out their integrity. Timothy read from his daring body of work that explores his Asian, Gay, and Mormon identity. The CU-SoA Arts Student Council made this event possible, and we owe them a special thanks.
What a perfect way to close out my involvement with Our Word at the leadership level, but in synergy and in harmony. My time here at Columbia has been about the process of integrating my disparate selves into one beautiful whole. Thank you so much for giving me the space to be able to share that journey publicly.
I am reminded that while I am a writer, I am also an activist, and that my work here isn’t done. Queer issues + Race issues + Gender issues + Class issues = Human Issues.
So let’s close it out one more time in Our Word Swanky Style.
Love,
Rowena
Just the week before, Timothy Liu joined us for an intimate evening of pasta and poetry, uncensored conversation, and more joyous banter. He talked about the advantages of becoming a "publications whore," but cautioned young writers in not selling out their integrity. Timothy read from his daring body of work that explores his Asian, Gay, and Mormon identity. The CU-SoA Arts Student Council made this event possible, and we owe them a special thanks.
What a perfect way to close out my involvement with Our Word at the leadership level, but in synergy and in harmony. My time here at Columbia has been about the process of integrating my disparate selves into one beautiful whole. Thank you so much for giving me the space to be able to share that journey publicly.
I am reminded that while I am a writer, I am also an activist, and that my work here isn’t done. Queer issues + Race issues + Gender issues + Class issues = Human Issues.
So let’s close it out one more time in Our Word Swanky Style.
Love,
Rowena
