Gender, Race, Sexuality and #Asianness

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  Ray 7:46 pm on September 16, 2015 Permalink  

  Asian movement practices from the perspective of a popping style dancer (Tad Hozumi) 

  Today we had a thrilling guest presentation from Tad Hozumi, who is an expressive arts therapist, hip hop enthusiast, video/installation/social artist and dee jay. He presented on his research into Asian movement practices from the perspective of a popping style dancer: at one point in his presentation, he demonstrated the power of the pinky finger by […]

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  Ray 10:47 am on September 14, 2015 Permalink
  Tags: readings ( 3 )   

  Ministry, Intersectionality and Justice (Michiko Bown-Kai) 

  Today we had an inspiring talk and discussion with Michiko Bown-Kai, who spoke via video chat about: 1/ their role in the United Church ministry 2/ ministry as a medium requiring an intersectional approach to justice for the people 3/ their work as a community educator focusing on gender identity/sexuality and faith 4/ incorporating intersectionality […]

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  Ray 12:46 pm on September 12, 2015 Permalink  

  Jenny Zhang on how “They Pretend To Be Us While Pretending We Don’t Exist” 

  “You’re so lucky. You’re going to have an easier time than any of us getting published.” Jenny Zhang talks about how “To be Other in America is to be coveted and hated at the same time.”

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  Ray 10:30 am on September 11, 2015 Permalink
  Tags: michael derrick hudson, poetry, yfc   

  YFC: a brief history until now 

  A lot has happened in a short amount of time. Here’s a summary. http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2015/09/yi-fen-chou-is-a-real-person-everything-else-circling-the-bees/

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  Ray 5:48 pm on September 7, 2015 Permalink
  Tags: readings ( 3 )   

  What do you think of Alexie’s response? Source: Sherman Alexie Speaks Out on The Best American Poetry 2015 – The Best American Poetry

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  Ray 1:21 pm on September 7, 2015 Permalink
  Tags: asian fetish, comics, relationships   

  McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: Flora, Fauna, Asian Fetish 

  Source: McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: How to Find Love: Lessons from an Old Maid: Flora, Fauna, Asian Fetish

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  Ray 9:34 pm on September 5, 2015 Permalink
  Tags: introduction   

  Dear class, I wanted to welcome you to GRSJ 230, a class on gender, race, sexuality and representation in modern Asia. Whenever I tell people about the topic of this course, more often than not, they give me a puzzled look and ask, “What’s modern Asia?” Good question, I reply. That’s a lot of what […]

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