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Monday, March 31st Todd Haynes graduated from Brown University in the semiotics department in 1985, and went on to receive an M.F.A. from Bard College. He is an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker often billed as representative of the New Queer Cinema. His filmography includes Superstar, Dottie Gets Spanked, Far from Heaven, and I’m Not There. This last, most recent film is an exploration of the life of musician Bob Dylan through forays into performance theory and gender theory. Todd Haynes will show a screening of "I'm Not There" followed by Q & A. Tuesday, April 1st Jonathan M. Metzl, MD, PhD, is the Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Women's Studies, and Director, Program in Culture, Health, and Medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. This talk explores, and then troubles, the associations among mainstream gender norms, psychiatric notions of depression, and psychotropic medications in the post-War United States. I begin with a historical overview of the gendered nature of pharmaceutical discourse, as read through discussion of the Miltown phenomenon in the 1950s and the Valuim craze in the 1970s. I then explore the hidden connections between heterosexuality and mental health during the SSRI era, which began with the release of Prozac in 1987. Here, I present data from extensive analyses of the normative assumptions found in popular media and in archived medical charts. The talk concludes with a discussion of the ways in which queer theory provides important means of complicating assumptions of heterosexuality encapsulated by pharmacy discourse, and of offering new approaches to clinical conversations about Prozac and its discontents. Thursday, April 3rd Disabled people, trans people, fat people, and people of color all know what it’s like to be stared at. Through words and images, Eli Clare explores the internal experiences of living in marked bodies and the external meanings of oppression and bodily difference. Friday, April 4th What does the history of the freak show have to teach us about resistance and exploitation, pride and shame? Eli Clare starts with the dime museums and circus tents of a century ago and ends with the talk shows and medical amphitheaters of today as he weaves race, disability, and queerness together into stories of pride and witness. Friday, April 4th Anna Biller is an artist and filmmaker from Los Angeles known for her explorations of camp aesthetics, feminist cinema, and genre film. She received a B.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles and an M.F.A. from CalArts. Her first feature film, Viva, is a satirical take on the sexual revolution and the sexploitation genre that blurs the boundaries between fantasy and reality. Saturday, April 5th Sunday, April 6th Fanvids, a mashup genre with a 30-year history, are attracting increasing attention today as YouTube and its ilk make internet video ubiquitous. These music videos, constructed of recombined clips from movies or TV, are traditionally created within a predominantly female Monday, April 7th Join Miss Major of the Transgender, Gender Variant, and Intersex Justice Project and Vanessa Huang of Justice Now in a conversation exploring how the prison industrial complex reinforces gender oppression and population control of communities of color and current strategies that trans and non-trans mothers are using to collectively challenge this and foster communities where all of us can thrive. Monday, April 7th Part 1: On Monday April 7th, we are hosting documentary filmmaker Becky Goldberg, director of Hot and Bothered: Feminist Pornography. This film “takes a rare and empowering look into the pornography industry and feminist community to see how they intertwine within the politics and poetics of female sexuality. It shows women who are committed to making and supporting pornography that includes their feminist values and will go up against an entire industry, stereotypes, and sexism to get what they want” (www.feministpornography.com). The event will include a screening of the Hot and Bothered: Feminist Pornography, a talk by Becky Goldberg, and a Q&A session. It will take place in the MetChem Auditorium. Tuesday, April 8th Wednesday, April 9th The primary objective of lesbian and gay political organizations has been to gain inclusion in current family structures, primarily through marriage. This talk questions this as a primary goal, arguing instead that it is preferable to imagine what queer families might look like, and how social institutions would need to change in order for such families to be treated equitably. Thursday, April 10th Evidence of gender variance exists over time and across cultures, but the past century revealed increased medicalization and marginalization of trans populations. People with trans identities face negative representations in mental health and developmental literatures, and representative sampling is a constant challenge to improving empirical research. As a result, poor developmental outcomes may not be representative of populations of trans experience. Given the limited research on healthy transgender development, his research examines authentic gender identity and expression, sexuality, and developmental milestones in non-clinical trans communities. Based on his master's thesis work, this discussion will focus on how gender and sexuality conceptualizations are authentically changing and separating from the available medical and empirical literatures. There will be ample opportunity for open discussion. April 10th-13th & April 17th – 20th Marcus Gradley’s …And Jesus moonwalks the Mississippi is a story of love and longing set at the bitter end of the Civil War in the American South. As escaped slave Demeter desperately looks for her lost Daughter Po’em, Jean Verse, a Confererate Army soldier who has had a change of heart, braves the river and gunfire to find his true love, leaving his family waiting fruitlessly on their decomposing plantation. The journeys don’t quite lead where they expect, however, forcing all of the characters to reconsider notions of family, belonging and reconciliation. Haunted by the myth of Demeter, Gardley’s play weaves together striking imagery, lyrical poetry and sly southern wit, leaving its audience breathless as Jesus really does moonwalk the Mississippi. Thursday, April 10th There seem to be three facets of life that make or break our will to live: identity, desire, and power. The discourse of modernist theory has chiefly been in terms of power. Postmodern theory opened the can of worms on identity. Queer theory has taken a peek through the crack in the door of desire, but so far, only a peek. When our queer identities are linked to the fulfillment of our desires, our motives are immediately and thoroughly discredited by the dominant culture. The truth is, the kind pursuit and performance of our personal desires provides a key to ending to the violence perpetrated in the name of sexuality and gender. Friday, April 11th Could it really be possible to have an orgasm with your clothes on and without touching yourself or being touched by anyone else? Can you really reach ecstasy simply by breathing? Can gender really be irrelevant when it comes to orgasm? This evening we'll explore the unlimited possibilities of orgasm, particularly the vast range of orgasms that lie beyond those achieved by genital stimulation. Using Tantric and Taoist techniques to move sexual energy throughout the body, we will experience the playful, powerful and transformative power of breath and pleasure. Although this is a participatory workshop, there will be no nudity and you will not be asked to work with a partner. Sunday, April 13th Many people who do not identify as LGBTQQ feel passive about queer issues. At Brown, especially, this sentiment is strong: while many straight members of the community are very accepting, they are not proponents of queer rights. We would like to address how to get straight Allies to become active in LGBTQQ issues. For this event we wish to host a discussion session about activating Allies. To start off this event, a panel of people of various sexual orientations, genders, and backgrounds would briefly discuss their views on and experiences with Allies. We would then facilitate a discussion with the larger group. Some of the things we would address during this time include (but are not limited to): what being an Ally means, why Allies aren't activated, what we can do to activate Allies at Brown and in the greater world, and issues in which Allies can be involved. From this discussion we wish to gain a better sense of how to activate allies, specifically at Brown University. This would shape initiatives that could lead to stronger support of LGBTQQ issues. Sunday, April 13th We have seen symbols of the sacred two-in-one for thousands of years. Come hear the ancient stories about us, and rediscover our sacred nature. For transgendered people of all stripes, and for anyone who is just interested in more direct ways of spiritually balancing male and female. By a transgendered shaman and the author of “Hermaphrodeities: The Transgender Spirituality Workbook”. Sunday, April 13th Part 2: The second event will be a performance by Body Heat, “a collective of fierce, sassy, irreverent Femme artists setting ablaze performance art communities and smashing Femme stereotypes. [They] challenge [our] gender, sex, feminist, social, and political boundaries and assumptions” (Body Heat Manifesto). It will take place on Sunday evening, April 13th in Salomon 101. The event will include a spoken word performance as well as a few burlesque numbers. Monday, April 14th This program is an interactive presentation that aims to challenge the many common misconceptions of Islam and the Muslim community. While discussing Islam’s view on sexuality and gender, Faisal Alam also debunks stereotypes and myths about the lives of LGBTQ Muslims, both in the West and abroad. By exploring the complex diversity within the Muslim world and by illustrating the many challenges facing LGBTQ Muslims this presentation will bring new light into the lives of an often invisible, silent community. Faisal Alam is a queer-identified Muslim activist of Pakistani descent. He is the Founder and former volunteer Director of Al-Fatiha, a U.S.-based organization dedicated to supporting and empowering Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and those questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. Monday, April 14th Come socialize with other queer women at Brown! Free food and company. Tuesday, April 15th Wednesday, April 16th Wednesday, April 16th Saturday April 19th Monday, April 21st This panel discussion will feature a collection of people who do work in gender and sexuality studies talking a little bit about their work, showing the diverse nature of gender and sexuality studies. There will be a Q & A session and time to take suggestions on how to push this issue further both on Brown campus and beyond. Monday, April 21st Tuesday, April 22nd Wednesday, April 23rd Louis Moreno will show his 10 minute documentary featuring Latino and Black LGBTQ youth, with a lecture and Q & A to follow. Thursday, April 24th Thursday, April 24th This will be a moderated discussion concerning the culture at Brown around trans and gender-variant individuals, groups, policies etc. This will include talking about Brown's mission statement and RI state law (e.g. health insurance). This also brings up gender neutral bathrooms and the rhetoric around this movement: is it a forced neutralization (gender-neutral vs. preferred gender-segregated bathroom)? How does GLB transphobia play a role? How much are we required to change policy and how much evaluation of peoples' thinking is critical to these efforts? When are we subjects? When are we objects? How can one be an ally? Does that role have limitations? How do interpersonal and societal pressures for heteronormativity, queernormativity, and even transnormativity play into this discussion? Friday, April 25th Friday, April 25th An event to break the silence, ending the Day of Silence with spoken word, poetry & an opportunity to share your thoughts with others. Saturday, April 26th Come watch your Brown and RISD friends perform. Tuesday, April 29th Tuesday, April 29th Pat Griffin is the Director of It Takes A Team! Education Campaign for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Issues in Sport (ITAT). ITAT develops and disseminates educational resources and programs focused on making sport a safe and successful experience for all athletes and coaches. Dr Griffin is also a Professor Emerita in the Social Justice Education Program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She leads classes and workshops on sexism, racism, ableism, heterosexism/homophobia, and other forms of social injustice in education. Her research and writing interests focus on heterosexism/homophobia in education, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender teachers and students, and heterosexism/homophobia in athletics, with a particular interest in women's sports. Dr. Griffin has written a book entitled, Strong Women, Deep Closets: Lesbian and Homophobia in Sports, published by Human Kinetics, 1998. She is also co-editor of Teaching For Diversity and Social Justice: A Sourcebook for Teachers and Trainers, Routledge, 1997. Wednesday, April 30th
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LGBTQ Resource Center
Queer Alliance
Department of Modern Culture & Media
Malcolm Forbes Center for Culture & Media Studies
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Brown Lecture Board
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Cogut Center for the Humanities
Dean of the College
Disability Support Services
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Islamic Fund
Latino Heritage Month
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Sarah Doyle Women’s Center
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