Virtual Bi+ Book Club Wednesday, April 7 @ 7-9pm via Zoom Do you love to read and talk about books? Join Bisexual Organizing Project -BOP's Bi+ Book Club, a place to read fiction, biography, creative non-fiction, history, theory, and activist works. Come discuss readings and ideas about, for, and by bisexuals and other non-monosexual folks. Now hosted virtually by Cary! The Bi+ Book Club reading for March will be "America Is Not the Heart" by Elaine Castillo. Synopsis: "When Hero De Vera arrives in America--haunted by the political upheaval in the Philippines and disowned by her parents--she's already on her third. Her uncle gives her a fresh start in the Bay Area, and he doesn't ask about her past. His younger wife knows enough about the might and secrecy of the De Vera family to keep her head down. But their daughter--the first American-born daughter in the family--can't resist asking Hero about her damaged hands.
An increasingly relevant story told with startling lucidity, humor, and an uncanny ear for the intimacies and shorthand of family ritual, America Is Not the Heart is a sprawling, soulful debut about three generations of women in one family struggling to balance the promise of the American dream and the unshakeable grip of history. With exuberance, grit, and sly tenderness, here is a family saga; an origin story; a romance; a narrative of two nations and the people who leave one home to grasp at another." Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89092143646
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In the spirit of creating opportunities for bi+ artists and building community for all our members, Bisexual Organizing Project (BOP) is planning two events for artists in our community to showcase their works! If you are a musician, a visual artist, a poet, a spoken word artist, a filmmaker, a comedian, a maker of jewelry, a craftsperson, or any other type of artist, we would love to have you participate in either or both of the following events:
- A virtual concert and art show via Zoom on Saturday, April 10 at 7pm, where musicians, poets, spoken word artists, and other performance artists can play sets of about 10 minutes. Visual artists are also welcome to share their art on Zoom. We will also host a second Zoom event in late April or early May if enough people are interested in participating. - An outdoor concert and art show in a public park in June, exact date and time TBD. BOP will provide electronic equipment, tables, and other amenities as needed. Folks will also be welcome to sell their work at this event. Depending on necessary COVID-19 safety protocols, space may be limited, and we will provide updates on the structure of this event as we are able. If you are interested in participating in BOP's bi+ art events, click here to access our artist sign up form! We will use the contact information you provide with this form to follow up with you about additional information and updates! Thank you, and feel free to contact us at bop@bisexualorganizingproject.org with any questions or concerns! Emily, Director at Large and the BOP Board of Directors Bi+ Book Club Wednesday, March 3 7-9 pm via Zoom Do you love to read and talk about books? Join Bisexual Organizing Project -BOP's Bi+ Book Club, a place to read fiction, biography, creative non-fiction, history, theory, and activist works. Come discuss readings and ideas about, for, and by bisexuals and other non-monosexual folks. Now hosted virtually by Cary! Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/83464415157?pwd=eXF4MDEyM0tyZ0cvNi8xeW9yc2hkdz09&fbclid=IwAR3YF9Sh4V9IQNesj-s76kIRlUlfqo-GeQ6uf8ZBxQ-1BPee9r1HocFjdYg#success The Bi+ Book Club reading for March will be "There There" by Tommy Orange. There There is the first novel by Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange. Published in 2018, the book follows a large cast of Native Americans living in the Oakland, California area and contains several essays on Native American history and identity. The characters struggle with a wide array of challenges, ranging from depression and alcoholism, to unemployment, fetal alcohol syndrome, and the challenges of living with an "ambiguously nonwhite" ethnic identity in the United States. All of the characters unite at a community pow wow and its attempted robbery.
The book explores the themes of Native peoples living in urban spaces (Urban Indians), and issues of ambivalence and complexity related to Natives' struggles with identity and authenticity. There There was favorably received, and was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize. The book was also awarded a Gold Medal for First Fiction by the California Book Awards. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/83464415157?pwd=eXF4MDEyM0tyZ0cvNi8xeW9yc2hkdz09&fbclid=IwAR3YF9Sh4V9IQNesj-s76kIRlUlfqo-GeQ6uf8ZBxQ-1BPee9r1HocFjdYg#success |
BECAUSEBECAUSE 2024
October 4th - 6th, 2024 Murzyn Hall Columbia Heights, MN We hope you will join us for the BECAUSE Conference in fall 2024! MissionBuild, serve and advocate for an empowered bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer, and unlabeled (bi+) community to promote social justice. Vision
Within the next five years grow Bisexual Organizing Project (BOP) into a successfully-run Upper Midwest nonprofit organization with annual funding of $100,000 that provides community building, education, and advocacy for the bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer, and unlabeled (bi+) community and our allies.
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