The Intersections of Art & Activism: Reflections by a Queer Woman of Color Poet | Women's & Gender Studies

The Intersections of Art & Activism: Reflections by a Queer Woman of Color Poet

Event Date: 
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 19:00
Event Location: 
Gateway 43/47

The Women's & Gender Studies Program, in co-sponsorship with the Multicultural Center, LMAS, Department of Dance & Theatre, Department of Anthropology, International Studies, Department of Sociology, and La Colectiva, invite you to attend:

Unapologetically reclaiming the stage as a place for healing and protest, performance artist and poet Edyka Chilomé reflects on the need to offer the world intersectional narratives. Speaking from her experience as an indigenous Xicana and Central American queer woman, Edyka Chilomé offers her perspective on transformation and activism as a culture producer from the margins. From street protests to professional theater productions and literary publications, Edyka shares the ways she has reclaimed her peoples' ancient traditions of resistance as scribe, storyteller, and spiritual {art}ivist.