
The 2012 International Queer People of Color Conference was held recently on the campus of California State University Northridge. The event focuses on the importance of diversity within the greater LGBT community. Focusing on the injustices and oppressions faced by same gender loving people of color. The three day event included workshops, panel discussions and caucuses on issues ranging from politics to gender identity, from HIV & safe sex to the coming out process for ethnic people. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Watch more episodes at www.NoMoreDownLow.TV Find us on Facebook at http Subscribe to us on YouTube: www.youtube.com Queer People of Color Conference - www.qpocc2012.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Martel Okonji QPOCC Organizer "...for me I've learned all about the gay white male, the gay white male, pretty much learning about a different identity within that, especially of color, is something that everyone should know about because we're definitely a part of building a better America today." Darnesa Morris, Hospitality Chair "...when you come to a conference like this, you really get an insight and you learn what there is out there it's not just Queer People, it's Queer People of Color, race gender and their class, all in one." Warren Scherer, Asst. Prof. Univ. Wisconsin "...many conferences that are queer focused, in my opinion are incredibly driven by mainstream or broad queer culture. and frequently queer people of color voices get minimized or marginalized or pushed to the <b>...</b>
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