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Session IV: Sunday  9:30-11:00 am

INTERSECTIONS: "Exoticize This!"

La Familia de UCSB presents EXOTICIZE THIS!, a facilitated discussion focused on shedding light on the complexities of being queer and a person of color. Issues for discussion ranging from rejection of our own PoC communities and acceptance in white queer communities to the exoticism of our cultures in white queer communities will be discussed. The goal of the discussion will be to provide queers of color insight and support from queer of color communities.

Presenters: This workshop will be facilitated by members of La Familia de UCSB, an organization for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and ally people of color with an emphasis on the Latin@/Chican@/community. Alejandro Juarez is an Associated Students External Vice President and is committed to raising racial/social/political awareness at UCSB. Dora Morse is a Black Studies major, secretary of La Familia and co-chair of Women's Commission who is dedicated to fighting against sexism, heterosexism, and racism reflects and for communities of color. Edith Sargon is also an Associated Students External Vice President committed to social change. Chary Olmedo is the Assistant Manager at UCSB’s Queer Resource Center and the co-chair of La Familia de UCSB.

Room: Ucen Flying A