TELLING QUEER HISTORY is a series of gatherings based on sharing stories in an open, informal, and participatory format. It’s about connecting queer communities, queer history and generations so that we can learn from our shared past, present, and future.*
DATE
Sunday, JUNE 14TH, 2015
2:00-4:30pm
Suggested donation $5 per person or a dish to share.
LOCATION
Hennepin County Central Library
FEATURED STORYTELLERS
Eleanor Savage - founder of Vulva Riot
Other panel speakers TBD
http://www.int...
TELLING QUEER HISTORY is a series of gatherings based on sharing stories in an open, informal, and participatory format. It’s about connecting queer communities, queer history and generations so that we can learn from our shared past, present, and future.*
DATE
Sunday, JUNE 14TH, 2015
2:00-4:30pm
Suggested donation $5 per person or a dish to share.
LOCATION
Hennepin County Central Library
FEATURED STORYTELLERS
Eleanor Savage - founder of Vulva Riot
Other panel speakers TBD
http://www.intermediaarts.org/Eleanor-Savage
THEME
Intersectional performance work
EVENT FORMAT
2:00–2:30pm – Snacks and mingling, contribute to the story quote page or timeline
2:30-3:15pm – Welcome and meet featured storyteller
3:15-4:00pm – Break into small groups and share your own stories - Many storytelling formats to choose from.
4:00-4:15pm – Come back together as a big group and share insights and highlights from small group discussions.
Interested in being a guest speaker or helping put on the next event? Contact the event organizer (Rebecca Lawrence rjlawrencephotography@gmail.com).
*Allies are welcome to join, listen and volunteer. Hearing our stories is a great way to be an ally, allowing and assisting us in having the space to tell our stories is a way to be an advocate. Thanks!
