Conference Schedule
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Friday, April 16th:
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| 5:00 - 5:45 pm |
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Check-in and Registration |
| 6:00 - 7:15 pm |
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Welcome and Introductions |
| 7:30 - 8:30 pm |
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Pizza and Film - A Time to Rise by Anand Patwardhan |
| 8:30 - 10:00 pm |
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Discussion: South Asian Identity and Activism as Related to A Time to Rise |
Saturday, April 17th:
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| 9:15 - 9:45 am |
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Breakfast: coffee and bagels |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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The War on the Poor: Part I
Panelists: Diane Dujon, Massachusetts Welfare Rights Union, Boston; Biju Mathew, Taxi Workers' Alliance, New York; Mishi Faruquee, Women in Prison Project, New York |
| 12:15 - 1:15 pm |
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Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm |
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The War on the Poor: Part II |
| 3:00 - 3:20 pm |
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Break |
| 3:30 - 6:00 pm |
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Crossing the Borders Within: Breaking Down Gender and Sexuality in South Asian Communities
Panelists: Anushka Fernandopulle, South Asian Queer activist; Balachandra, Professor of Geography, Bridgewater State University; Ramani Sripada-Vas, Massachusetts Asian AIDS Prevention Project |
| 7:30 pm - on |
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Dinner and Party! |
Sunday, April 18th:
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| 9:15 - 9:45 am |
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Breakfast: coffee and muffins |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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ACT-ivism: A Theatre Workshop
Facilitators: Aparna Sindhoor, Forum of Progressive Artists; Brian Rawson, Art for a Fair Economy |
| 12:15 - 1:15 pm |
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Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:30 pm |
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Activism Everyday: the Next Step
Panelists: Asmita, Activist; and SASSY '99 organizers |
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