Queer Migrations: The LGBTQIA+ Diaspora
April 12, 2023, 10-11:30am PDT
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"Joseling, left, and Estefany stand in front of the border fence, before walking to the DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, on August 10, 2017" / Photo credit: María Inés Taracena
Many in diasporas belong to the LGBTQIA+ community, including those who were forced to emigrate due to their gender identities and expressions and/or sexual orientations. This program discusses whether the LGBTQIA+ community can be considered its own diaspora and how their intersectional identities affect their experiences.
Speakers:
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Anja Limon, Senior Program Manager, Organization for Refuge, Asylum and Migration (ORAM)
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Ruben Zecena, Assistant Professor of English, Texas State University
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Dan Taulapapa McMullin, Artist and poet
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Rajiv Mohabir, Assistant Professor, Emerson College
Moderator: Ari Shaw, Senior Fellow and Director of International Programs, Williams Institute, UCLA (Tovaangar)
Session Recording (coming soon)