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Movin’ on UP!

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Benefit Concert for a United Prodigies
Youth Community Organizing Justice Retreat in the Fall

Saturday June 2nd, 2012
6pm-8pm
Doors open at 6pm

Buetow Auditorium
300 Hamline Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104

Performers:
Mona Moua
Midwest Solidarity Movement
Ka Lia Yang
Tracy TienT Yang
Floortribe and Swagger Style
Hmong Kids on the Block
CHUSA
Chael Young MC

MidWest Solidarity Movement will be performing our Marriage Amendment piece.
We will also be tabling for Organizing for America, President Obama’s Grassroots Campaign.

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Save the Date May 2, 2012: 3rd & Final Txuj Ci Showcase

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A Night of Local Queer Asian American & Ally Artists
Unlimited Edition
Wed, May 2, 6:00-9:00 PM
Coffman Union Whole Music Club

Txuj Ci Showcase was originally a night where Hmong LGBTQ and their allies came together to showcase their talents and to build community and space together.

This year, we have intentionally open it up to the Asian American LGBTQ and their allies for a more inclusive community. Meanwhile still being able to include the Hmong LGBTQ community, hence it is the UNLIMITED EDITION.

The first Txuj Ci Showcase in 2010 included over 120 participants and we grew to 175 participants at the 2nd Annual Showcase in 2011. This year, as we plan for our 3rd and final Txuj Ci Showcase at the University of Minnesota, we hope to see an even bigger crowd of participants and performers. Previous performances include singers, traditional Hmong dancers, modern dancers, drag singers, Qeej instrument performances, fashion designers and show, as well as spoken word artists and visual artists.

We are excited to host another Txuj Ci Showcase and look forward to seeing fresh talents and fresh faces this year! Please join us for a night of amazing art, performances, and delicious food! This is a collaborative effort between the GLBTA Programs Office and Midwest Solidarity Movement and cosponsorship from the Asian Sorority Interest Group. For more information, please contact glbtapo@umn.edu.

Performances, Live Art, Visual Pieces and Fashion Show By:
Chann
Kevin Thao
Ka Lia Yang
Tou Saiko Lee
Hmong Her
Brenda Kothsombath
Sina Yi
Dee Lee
Shay Hicks and Tivon Yang
Rebecca “Rebel” Song
Ongers Her
Ashaley Yang
MidWest Solidarity Movement

MCs:
Fue Khang and Kong Pha
Mdy Yang and Linda Hawj

Photographer:
Maysa Vang
Check out our websites to see what we’re up to as well!
http://www.glbta.umn.edu/
https://mwsmovement.com/
https://sites.google.com/site/asigumn/

We’re on facebook: http://on.fb.me/txujci

Health Equity Lobby Day

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We attended this event on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 9:00am to 1:30pm. Affordable Healthcare is extremely important for many populations, minorities, immigrants, and LGBTIQA persons. The attendees were largely diverse with a lot of representation of non-profits. The American Red Cross, Wellshare, MN Asian Pacific American Council, Rainbow Initiative and many more. Many of the speakers were not only from organizations, they were from communities of color. “Healthcare is a RIGHT, not a privilege!”

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