Bamboo Girl Zine

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26479532011-08-18T08:16:23.803-04:00Bamboo Girl Zine"confronting racism, sexism, and homophobia from the Filipina/API/Asian mutt feminist point of view since 1995"Sabrina Margaritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562346916510704154noreply@blogger.comBlogger1221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647953.post-27466054824160867392010-11-20T23:24:00.003-05:002010-11-20T23:42:29.992-05:00

It's been a long time coming, but I wanted to thank all the faithful Bamboo Girl Zine readers and friends for helping me build, network, and dialogue within our communities dealing with racism, sexism and homophobia for the 10 years that Bamboo Girl has been active! That's a mighty long time for a zine! Although the zine is no longer, I may still consider publishing a compilation book of

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Join the Asian Arts Initiative in New York for the first-everNational Asian American Theater Festival!THE EDGE OF THE WORLDA night of 5-minute-or-shorter plays about Asian American artists & cultureFeaturing Regie Cabico, John Castro, Royd Hatta, Robert Karimi, TraciKiriyama, Dan Kim, Michelle Myer, Gary San Angel, Anula Shetty , Ryan Suda,F. Omar Telan, and Kristina Wong Friday, June 15,

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She Speaks Volumes Poetry Poetry Slam & Panel DiscussionPresented in collaboration with Institute for the Study of Women and Gender in the Arts and Media, Columbia College, ChicagoThe She Speaks Volumes poetry slam and panel discussion fuse art and activism to impact social change. In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the event gives voice to the silence surrounding this issue. The

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The US FDA is still trying to undermine the validity of Acupuncture and Herbalism. Help us stop it! Our medicine has been around 2,000 years (it's been around longer than Western Medicine), and they claim it doesn't work? - Sabrina MApril 6, 2007Your Action is Urgently NeededThe US FDA is at it again. They have been notorious for decades fortheir biased attacks and uneven handling of

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Please sign and disseminate to your networks. Act against anti-Asian hate crime!http://www.petitiononline.com/mtahate1/petition.htmlCondemn anti-Asian hate crimes and hold MTA accountable!On March 16, 2007 the New York Post reported that 17 year old Asian high school student, Marie Stefanie Martinez was assaulted in New York by a group of teenagers on a MTA B82 bus due to their perception that

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I'll be speaking/performing at Goddard College on February 9, 2007, on the residence theme, "Building Alliances/Speaking the Silences/Examining Power and Privilege: Healing & Connecting Within and Without". (Plainfield, VT) I'll also be speaking/performing at Columbia University in early March, 2007 (date TBD) for Women's History Month. This is via Kappa Phi Lambda, an Asian-interest cultural

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happy holidays y'all,although i'm still too much of a student to do bamboo girl print stuff at the moment, i'm still around! with my recent move to ct from nyc, i totally forgot to catch the p.o.b. bill. so, for about a month, people who've been sending me stuff during that time may have had it returned to them. but, i've paid my bill, and my same address is in effect again as of last week:

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pinay/pinoy/azian pop culture clothes for sale (by yours truly!) hey folx!my, but i can procrastinate!... ;)so yeah, i'm in the greater hartford, ct, area, will be my 4th month here coming up. and i am constantly amazed at how much shit i've amassed over the years in my old apartment! recently, i unearthed a bunch of cool pop culture clothes on the pinay/pinoy/azian tip. great stuff, but i just

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sorry i've been totally outta touch with my blog lately! the past couple of months i've been crazy busy and things developing in my personal life and school (one constant thing tho, i'm still penniless as ever!) i also wanted to announce that i'll be moving from new york city to connecticut next week. come 6/28/06, i'll be in new britain, ct. for those of you who know me, drop me a line so i

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HAPPY NEW YEAR my fellow revelers! a new year is upon us and i find that though it is full of changes, it's not without its challenges. moving on post-marriage is slow but sure and filled with possibilities, my boob is on the mend post-surgery (no, they weren't implants you asses!), my septum piercing is on its 4-5th month, looks like i'm taking a break from school for the semester so i can

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ok, had my breast surgery. healing very well, and downing those zinc and vitamin c pills like they're m&m's. i loved being out and under, tho the being skewered for surgery prep with a giant needle while awake under local anesthesia till it catches my chest muscle was a bitch. i then had to get a mammogram while the bigass needle was hooked in. smushing my boob in the contraption while the needle

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getting excisional biopsy surgery on my breast in 2 days. studying for wed midterms now. after surgery i'll hopefully pour right into my halloween costume (outpatient). bought my costume today. pretty naughty! will reveal later...have been desperately needing a job, my stipend isn't hardly enough to cover expenses. have been inquiring, and i think i may have a p/t job i used to do in the

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new bangs. 1st time since 5 years old. new septum jewelry too.papiloma in my breast needs to come out. surgery. ew.

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yesterday morning i had a biopsy, since my right breast seems to have a consistent discharge for no reason. i've had a fibroid removed from my other breast many years ago, so i figure this should be no big deal.they prepped the machine, different syringes, did a sonogram to find the area that needed to be sampled. as they swabbed my breast, they saw the chinese characters. the dr was like "

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i just came back from the juicing place next door, with some delicious veggie eggplant curry with couscous. the guy who owns it lives in the same building i do, and over the years we've become friends. he's muslim. 2 stores down is a photo lab owned by this guy who i think may be arab, either way he's a photojournalist who's always going back to the middle east.while i was waiting for my food to

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i have survived the boondocks of my old hometown of pittsburgh, pa. walking around the mall, running errands, as usual, i felt like an outsider. even before i got my tats and piercings i always felt like a freak, and definitely felt ugly growing up, cuz i was so different with my ethnic backgrounds in an all white neighborhood and i didn't fit into one category totally and people didn't know what

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i'm off to see the wizard...actually, just off to suburbia p.a. to celebrate a childhood friend's wedding. decided to go all out with my septum jewelry (as pictured.) yes, i'm nervous about my traditional filipino parents' reaction, but compared to my full arm sleeves, backwork, chestwork, this should be cake, no? (* laugh nervously here *) gonna wear a 40's cut black dress with strawberries

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my septum piercing's done, baby! gorgeous! wanted to celebrate my beauty amidst finals week, and been thinkin of it for quite some time. with the new blogger setup i can now post pix in my postings! so enjoy! i'll be wearing a ball gown next month for a special wedding, so i'll have to flip my retainer up most likely so the upper echalon pinoy community doesn't have a cow. hmmm, wait, maybe

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LOVE this heat and humidity (& so does my curly hair!) Check it out, these folks will be writing up something on their project for the upcoming Bamboo GIrl Zine, #12!:API-LBTQ CALL FOR INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTSDeadline: September 1, 2005Are you Asian or Pacific Islander?Do you identify as a woman or trans person?Do you identify as lesbian, bisexual or queer?Have you been in an unhealthy

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i survived the hyperpatriotic frenzy that is july 4th, where instead of going to a typical bbq i went to a barkada/posse bbq where there were grilled goodies + a screening of the film "savage acts" which is a documentary of the true nature of the genesis of filipino-american relations in all its ugly glory. then we discussed the REAL deal about "philippine-u.s. friendship day" which is around

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EMM GRYNER ON TOUR!Sponsored by Bamboo Girl Zine & ImaginAsian RadioHappy Summer Folks!Sabrina Margarita from Bamboo Girl Zine here. Emm Gryner's coming to town! Come check out this fearless & passionate Filipina-Canadian international vocalist & musician who’s been charting the Top 20 at Y101 in Cebu City, and made the cover of FUDGE magazine in the Philippines! She’s been invited to sing on

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long time no blog. been recuperating from the pintadas exhibit, among other things. looking to tour the exhibit, and some folks have shown interest, so we'll see what develops! since last entry, i went on my first cruise ever! with my family to the carribbean. hella overweight old republican white folks! it was certainly a slice of the american pie that represented excess in various forms.

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The Pintadas exhibit opening ROCKED! The exhibit was installed the day before, utilizing the good amount of wall space, as well as the dungeon rooms. People who came really loved the layout of the photos, and of course the photos themselves! Accompanied by the questionnaires, which gave much weight to the images, the mere amount of women on the wall, all API, all tattooed, was very impressive.

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The exhibit gallery opening is this Saturday, April 16th! There's been a major buzz going on about the exhibit, and it looks like there will be a good deal of folks checking it out this weekend. Please come and bring your friends!"Pintadas: An Exhibit of Tattooed Asian Pacific Islander Women"Saturday, April 16, 20057-10pmArena Studios407 Broome Street(between Centre & Lafayette)Bell 7A, 7th

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Here's the latest version of the Pintadas Exhibit press release. If you'd like to be part of it, drop me a line!"Pintadas: An Exhibit of Tattooed Asian Pacific Islander Women"Saturday, April 16, 20057-10pmArena Studios407 Broome Street(between Centre & Lafayette)Bell 7A, 7th Floor212.447.0603 / www.arenanyc.com$15F train to Broadway/Lafayette* Exhibit runs from April 16th through April 30th (by

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Here's a slightly updated version of the Pintadas Exhibit press release. If you'd like to be part of it, drop me a line!"Pintadas: An Exhibit of Tattooed Asian Pacific Islander Women"Saturday, April 16, 20057-10pmArena Studios407 Broome Street(between Centre & Lafayette)Bell 7A, 7th Floor212.447.0603 / www.arenanyc.com$15F train to Broadway/Lafayette* Exhibit runs from April 16th through April

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Dear Bamboo Girl Readers & Friends,There are now 36 women participating in the exhibit, and growing! Below is the official preliminary press release. Please circulate it and tell your friends! And if you know of any tattooed API ladies, please encourage them to join the project! One in ink,Sabrina Margarita* * * *"Pintadas: An Exhibit of Tattooed Asian Pacific Islander Women"Saturday, April

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I'll be speaking at the College of St. Rose, University of Michigan, and UC-Santa Barbara in the next few weeks on issues ranging from women of color, API/Filipina, feminist, queer, to publishing BG. If you're in the Albany, Ann Arbor, & Santa Barbara areas, come join me!:College of St. RoseAlbany, NYCampus Theater (off N. Main & Madison)February 28, 20054pm-5:30pmFree to the publicFor more

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A repost on an exciting project! BG SEEKING: TATTOOED ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER & FILIPINA FEMALES I am a woman of mixed API (Asian Pacific Islander)/Filipina descent & the editress of the print zine, Bamboo Girl (check out www.bamboogirl.com for more info). My zine focuses on the empowerment of women of color, particularly those of API & Filipina heritage, and I’d like to showcase the stories we

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An Open Letter To the FCC, Employees, Management, Owners & Sponsors of New York’s Hot 97: We, the members of the World Community, write to you with concern and urgency. By now, news of the repeated airing of the so-called “parody” entitled “The Tsunami Song” by The Morning Show staff, as well as their destructive comments around it, have spread. We come to you as a community wounded by your

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BG SEEKING: TATTOOED ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER & FILIPINA FEMALES I am a woman of mixed API (Asian Pacific Islander)/Filipina descent & the editress of the print zine, Bamboo Girl (check out www.bamboogirl.com for more info). My zine focuses on the empowerment of women of color, particularly those of API & Filipina heritage, and I’d like to showcase the stories we tattoo on our bodies. This will

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Yesterday's benefit was AMAZING. Packed house, raised at least $3,000 on the door alone. It's like every person brought their own following with them. We definitely made a difference in the sharing of eclectic folks who performed. I sang an opera piece & a piece totally in tagalog (national Filipino language). Was so nervous! But I pulled it off. Hey, big news! 2005 marks the 10th YEAR

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happy new year! hope things are fresh for you in 2005. an important event coming up that i'll be part of: small offerings, a Tsunami Relief Benefit at Asian American Writers' Workshop. 16 West 32nd Street, 10th floor Wednesday, January 12th, 2005, 7-9pm. doors open 6:30 $10-20 cover, sliding scale In the aftermath of the tsunami, over 118,000 people have died and 5 million more are

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Thank goddess finals are over! My brain is fried. Now I'm getting ready for good times in Hawaii for Winter Break. Yippee! This tropical island girl is gonna get her pasty butt some sun! Last night I saw the Pixies, and a few days earlier, went to the Typical Cats cd release party. Fun to be had! I'm going to start brainstorming on a possible 2nd Bamboo Girl Party to raise some additional

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I'm finally out of hibernation from recuperating from the Benefit Party festivities on Halloween Eve (10/30/04)! It went well, all the performers rocked, and my opera wasn't bad at all. I want to thank all the performers, volunteers, sponsors, and my friends for all the support and lovin' vibes that helped get this naughty nurse in black vinyl costume out and kickin'. So Bush is president

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Hello Bamboo Girl Readers and Friends! I need an extra set of hands for this Saturday's party, 10/30, at 8:30pm (see press release below). It's gonna be a great party and very halloween-y - I just got my sexy nurse outfit complete with platform heels, yippee! - and some performers are coming in costume, too, so it's sure to be lots of fun! So please drop me a line! I'm also still accepting

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CALL FOR PERFORMERS, SPOKEN WORDSMITHS, VISUAL ARTISTS, WRITERS, VOLUNTEERS & CO-SPONSORS THE 6TH ANNUAL BAMBOO GIRL ZINE BENEFIT PARTY! Saturday, October 30th (Halloween Eve!), 2004 @ the Brecht Forum 122 West 27th Street (bet. 6/7 aves.), 10th Floor, NYC $15 suggested donation 8:30pm Raffle prizes! DJ to spin into the night! MC: yours truly I invite you to be part of the lineup for the 6th

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All the broken links in the Bamboo Girl Emporium forms & to subscribe to the Bamboo Girl email list have finally been fixed. Thanks for your patience in filling orders processed recently!

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Hey folks! I'll be performing at the upcoming Asian American Arts Alliance fundraiser party: "Summer House-Party & Open Mic" Thursday, July 29 74 Varick St., #302 Reception 6 pm Open mic at 7 pm on the rooftop A4 Interns invite you to an informal summer party, complete with food, beverages, books, and an open mic on the rooftop. Join the gang as we kick back, network - and have some fun!

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The following is an open call for an upcoming movie. They're looking for ethnically ambiguous types of ladies. Come be part of it! In the meantime, do make sure you support and see the various presentations at the Asian American International Film Festival. www.facefilm.com/auditions CASTING CALL – 18-19 YEAR OLD GIRL FOR LEAD ROLE IN INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM BY SUNDANCE ‘BEST DIRECTOR

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Gemini birthday wishes going out to everyone! I myself celebrated last week. Did you know Filipino hero Jose Rizal is gemini too? It's coming up this Saturday. I know those of you who have been following my (paper) zine, Bamboo Girl, have been wondering when the next one's coming out. Last year I was unable to make it because of funds and my first year as a full time student (vs. part time.)

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I'll be performing a lil bit at this unprecedented gathering. I invite everyone to come hear our sordid tales! I'll be performing on the Friday set. Asian American Tales of Being Urban in New York: Living, Loving and Getting By Friday-Saturday, May 7-8, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Over 30 Asian Americans in film, television, performing arts, literature, music, fashion and visual arts give

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I'll be speaking on the subjects of Asian America and queerness at Wesleyan University (CT) tomorrow, Saturday, April 10th. Half talk half spoken word n song. Here are the details: It's at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, in Woodhead Lounge, which is in the Science Center on Church Street. Please come! Would love to see you! Details has an unbelievable (lack of) cajones to feature

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Global Day of Action 1 year anniversary of the US Bombing & Invasion of Iraq PLEASE JOIN US... 3.20.2004 Saturday | Rally Against US Occupation and Intervention! NYC : 12 noon : Madison Square Park : meet GABNet, JNW (Justice Not War in the Philippines Campaign) and WAIL (Women's Anti-Imperialist League) contingent at the Southwest corner of Madison Ave. and 25th St. Directions by subway: N

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Spent a month in the province of Iloilo in the Philippines (loved ones/family live there). It was the 2nd time last year I was able to travel to the PI, luckily for me. The 2nd time around I really lived there like a local resident. Traveled via jeepneys, hung out at the SM City & Atrium malls nearby, and bonded with family. Though it was still tropical, it was cold because the typhoon winds

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i'll be on my way to another trip to the philippines again shortly, and will be able to stay for some time again, but before i do, literally the night before, i'll be performing at the following event. come show your solidarity! under Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, vowing to support at any cost the US-led so-called war on terror, there has been 2,241 cases of human rights

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ILETO FAMILY. Posted by Eric Gorovitz Hello all, Attached is a press release we issued yesterday in response to an important court decision in the case of Ileto v. Glock. We represent the families of the victims of Buford Furrow, the mentally ill white supremacist who shot three small children, a teenager and an adult at a Southern California

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Joint Open Statement, 1 November 2003 GABRIELA Purple Rose Campaign Against the Sex Trafficking of Filipinas GABRIELA Network USA WAL-MART’S HALLOWEEN MAIL-ORDER BRIDE COSTUME IS RACIST, SEXIST AND AN INSULT TO POOR WOMEN THE WORLD OVER!!! In Seattle, WA, of all places, where two Filipinas were gunned down in a courthouse by the demented husband of one of them, who bought her name, address

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I know I've been off in sending out my monthly Bamboo Girl email updates, due to the lots of traveling and getting a grip on my studies. And with this Halloween comes the thinning of the veil between the 2 worlds! Enjoy it! And definitely check this out. If I remember correctly, this is the first of its kind! The Asian American Writers' Workshop presents Intimacy & Geography: The FREE

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The Women's Center & the Asian American Association at University of Missouri-Columbia totally kicked ass last week! So hospitable and so supportive of my work. Spoke half the time on my mixed blood Pinay background in America experience, and the other half was spoken word. Some seemed challenged by my frankness, but others seemed to really enjoy it. This Thursday I'll be performing once

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Presentation at University of Missouri-Columbia On Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 7pm I will be presenting “Mutiracial in Modern America” at the University of Missouri-Columbia’s Ketchum Auditorium, Engineering Building East. My presence is part of the week-long festivities and events put out by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. For more info check out their website at: http://

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From the SAJA list. Nabeel Siddiqui, a nj south asian student (from pakistan originally) attacked with a bat (whenever we hear of baseball bat deaths, it almost always involves an asian victim). he just died. they're trying to get public awareness to get the perpetrators tried as adults. pl fd as necessary. ----------------- Subject: Re: South Asian student in Critical Condition baseball bat

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Thanks to everyone who helped make last week's Bamboo Girl Zine Benefit Party happen! The performers were all amazing! RECLAIM: (RE)AFFIRMING OUR CULTURE OF RESISTANCE 9.27.2003 | show 8-11PM | party 11-2PM |exhibit all night | $8-10 sliding scale Brecht Forum . 122 west 27 st, 10th floor, between 6 & 7 aves. directions by subway: 1/9 to 28 st OR b/d/f/n/r/q/w to 34 st. sept. 21, 1972.

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Prep yourself for this Saturday! The yearly party bash is here! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2003 Contact: Sabrina Margarita Alcantara-Tan bamboogirl@aol.com “Bamboo Girl [Zine] is an eye-opener---take a look if you haven't yet. “ - Bust “There’s nothing commercial about Bamboo Girl… a kick-ass multisubcultural zine focusing on Filipino culture, filtered and organized by the

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RESISTANCE IS NOT FUTILE Statement by Marine Corps Lance Corporal Stephen Funk, awaiting military trial September 4 for "desertion". This courageous 21-year-old Filipino brother needs our help! Stephen Funk USMC 4th FSSG, New Orleans June 26, 2003 My name is Stephen Funk. I am a Marine Corps reservist who spoke out against the invasion of Iraq. Now I am being charged with desertion, even

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R. Kelly: Pedophelia. Now yellowface? I was flipping through the numerous cable channels, and came upon a cable access show that features hip/hop & rap videos (couldn't catch the damn name.) At first the volume was down, and then I saw all these African American ladies dry humping the floor of R. Kelly's "dojo gym" in kimonos that ended at the buttcrack. The video was for the song "Thoia

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Today's "Operation BUSHWHACK" held by Queers for Peace & Justice was excellent and validating, and I was honored to perform which such talented and great artists! It included but also surpassed race, gender, & identity politics - it reminded us that queers are part of the peace movement, all these issues are interrelated. Busy week: Join us at The Asian American Writers' Workshop for ( r e

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Please come support the upcoming event. Yep, I'm gonna be performing at this one too! The topic of LGBT Activists Speaking Out Against the war, the occupation, and racism, is SO underexplored, and I'm so glad Queers for Peace and Justice is taking steps towards opening it up. Operation BUSHWHACK: LGBT Activists and Performers Speak Out About the Occupation An evening of speakers and

Sabrina Margaritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562346916510704154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647953.post-1060090372140495412003-08-05T09:32:00.000-04:002003-08-05T09:34:11.543-04:00

Come to this event, and support Core. I'll be reading and singing: CORE SHOWCASES FILIPINO AMERICAN SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND POETS Fundraising event brings Filipino American artists together as a prelude to CORE’s next major networking event. Collaborative Opportunities for Raising Empowerment (CORE) announces a fundraising showcase of up and coming Filipino American talent. The event,

Sabrina Margaritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562346916510704154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647953.post-1058839061456505582003-07-21T21:57:00.000-04:002003-07-21T22:05:22.933-04:00

Black Eyed Peas Pinoy singer (though I think there are 2 Pinoys in the group), after singing, "Where Is the Love?", just gave mad props to the Filipino community on the "Pepsi Smash" show this evening. When he busted out with it, masses of Pinays & Pinoys put their hands in the air (think this was being telecast from CA). Yes! Finally, affirmation! Unreal tv.

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Gal pals of mine, who have a great talent of voicing rage & peace at the same time, are putting out this show starting tomorrow. Strongly recommending you check it out - sm OPENING NIGHT IS THIS THURSDAY JULY 17TH IN NYC!!!!!!! 4 SHOWS ONLY!!!!! RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW. "Sisters in the Smoke combines amazing artistry, energy, and words to finally tell the truth about the lives of APIA

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Happy July 4th! I personally don't celebrate the day, which has come to be also known as Philippine-American Friendship Day. Ew. All that wrapped up in one patriotic holiday? Yes, that and a bag of chips. I spent the long weekend at my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, helping my parents move from my childhood home into their empty-nester house - big changes. Have been speaking with certain

Sabrina Margaritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562346916510704154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647953.post-1056771852803247422003-06-27T23:44:00.000-04:002003-06-27T23:46:24.646-04:00

Come support this event! I miss Philly and performing for the fundraiser is the perfect excuse for me to go there! (Besides seeing some great artists!) The Asian Arts Initiative invites you to.. APIA Summit Fundraiser @ Asian Arts Initiative Saturday, June 28 @ 7pm Doors Open at 6:30 Suggested Donation $5-$15 Sliding Scale 1315 Cherry St, 2nd floor Call 215-557-0455 for directions or more

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Happy birthday fellow Gemini, Jose Rizal! * * * APIA Summit Fundraiser Saturday, June 28 @ 7pm Doors Open at 6:30 Suggested Donation $5-$15 Sliding Scale In Chicago this summer, Asian Pacific Islander American performance artists, spoken word poets, and activists will convene for the 2nd APIA Spoken Word Summit organized by Asian American Artists Collective and I Was Born With Two Tongues

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Thank you Hanna and other Queer People of Color organization members at University of Oregon (Eugene)! Spoke about intersections between gender, race, sexual orientation... good discussions afterwards during the reception, while stuffing ourselves with local sweet cakes! Had a great time there, and their weather was so welcome coming from NYC, where it's been raining as if it's not June!

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Thank you to the ladies of UC-Santa Barbara & Humboldt University for having me come by and speak at their Take Back the Night Rallies! I had a great time, and I never tire in hearing these womens' stories, and hearing them chant! I'm part of a cast for an upcoming film called, "Imelda! Live! Barefoot and in Yo' Face!", where I play the mother of Imelda, the main character. I'm hardly in it,

Sabrina Margaritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562346916510704154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647953.post-917138702003-03-31T11:01:00.000-05:002003-03-31T11:03:18.000-05:00

TONIGHT!! Monday March 31st 7:30 to 10:00 pm ARTISTS FOR ACTIVISTS An evening of art dedicated to the organizers and activists working towards peace and justice. The idea is to invite full time organizers and activists who have been working against the war in for an evening dedicated to them. to affirm the work they are doing, and hopefully inspire them for what appears to be a long road

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I'll be raging for peace at this event tomorrow. Come and share yourself, network, and pat yourself on the back for all the full-time activism we've been doing to show solidarity against this War for Oil. -Sabrina Margarita GABRIELA Network NY/NJ invites you (please extend the invitation widely)... w o m e n SPEAKOUT against war on SATURDAY, 29 MARCH 2003, 2:30pm - 4:30pm at The Audre

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This impending war is making me damn nervous. On the Day of the U.S. Invasion of Iraq, the Chinatown Justice Project of CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities, will hold a PEACE VIGIL at Confucius Plaza in Chinatown at 5 pm. The next day, join the NYC People of Color Mobilization Against War at the State Office Building on 125th Street in Harlem. (If the invasion happens after 8 pm, meet the Day

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I and many others will be taking to the streets tomorrow to protest the war against Iraq and Bush’s whack regime. For those of you who will be coming, remember your banners, props, noise-makers, bottled water, hot pads if you can find them, remember to dress warmly – hats, scarves, fleece, wool (it may snow and wool is warmer than cotton), thermals, drinks to hydrate. I’ll be marching with the

Sabrina Margaritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562346916510704154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647953.post-880399552003-01-26T03:18:00.000-05:002003-01-26T03:23:49.000-05:00

Act One Productions Presents... *fLiPsIdErS* (Play Two of The Playground Trilogy) A special reading of a new play by Cliff Rivera Featuring a cast that includes Art Acuna, Brian Buno, Liza DeOcampo, Joseph Pe and Basilio Valdehuesa with music selections by Stacy Santiago of electro-rock band Cookie Galore Friday, February 7th, 2003 7pm - 9:30pm (Reception to follow Reading) The Asian

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Bamboo Girl Coming to Ohio State University If you’re anywhere near the Ohio State University vicinity, I’ll be in your neighborhood this week, Tuesday 11/12 & Wednesday 11/13. Come on down! I’ll be performing a 1 hour show of some spoken word/song Tuesday evening, and the workshops I’ll be conducting the next day will address violence against women, as well as teach some basic verbal and

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So inq.7’s GlobalNation finally printed that article about me, check it out: www.inq7.net/gbl/2002/oct/25/gbl_3-1.htm The following is some info on mobilizations happening for this weekend’s anti-war rallies in DC, as well as a report on a recent hate crime murder that happened at North Carolina State University. Can you believe that officials have done nothing about this? Also, there is an

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Saw "Bowling for Columbine" last Saturday during its opening weekend. Great experience. Everyone there were obviously making a statement of supporting Michael Moore's work, as the audience and I were very vocal during the movie! Many people (including myself) clapped and yelled, "Thank you!" in agreement to statements in the film. Very smart film, very fucking disturbing, but truthful.

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Coming up are 2 important films that are opening either this weekend or next. Michael Moore's one of the most intelligent people out there, who happens to put together some really timely, disturbing, controversial, comic, relevant, and urgent films. His latest is, "Bowling for Columbine," and it's important that his movie get some good ratings in the opening week, since the actual run of his

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First Monday Program As we don't need to tell you, the erosion of civil liberties has been one of the chief domestic byproducts of the war on terrorism. On October 7, the First Monday program will stage grassroots events around the country bringing together students and community members to raise awareness of the importance of civil liberties and to discuss what can be done to ensure that they

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SATURDAY OCT.5th Its time to for US to RECLAIM OUR SPACE! Featuring performances and testimony by: Emanuel Xavier, Letta Neely, Leslie Feinberg, Imani Henry, Bob Kohler, Donald Yearwood, Jay Dee Melendez, Ian Sprattley, Lucia Gimeno, Justin Rosado, Erykah Ramdass, Zoraida Vazquez, Andre Lancaster, Kenyon Farrow, DJ Pran, DJ Ama, Corey, Leila, Jiggly, St. Thunder Kitten, St. Panama Prince,

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Defend Filipino Progressives in Europe! Stop the demonization of Prof. Jose Maria Sison! Join us in an appeal to the Dutch government to end its political persecution of a Filipino progressive living in the Netherlands, Professor Jose Maria Sison. He and other Filipino progressives in the Netherlands, including legitimate asylum seekers and recognized political refugees, have fallen victim to

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While people renew their "bomb 'em all!" & "deport 'em all!" fervor during this time of the 911 anniversary, there are some real actions, vigils, and anti-war events going on that are more worthy of being noted. Below the listings of 9.11 events, please also see the listing of the International Women Artists' Conference (I.W.A.C.) happening this weekend at Barnard, where I will be speaking on a

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2002 Press Contact: Sabrina Margarita Alcantara-Tan Email: bamboogirl@aol.com NEW YORK’S PREMIERE FEMALE MAGICIAN MARITESS ZURBANO TO UNVEIL “GIRLIEMAGIC” AT WEST END THEATRE NEW YORK, NY - Maritess Zurbano, New York’s only female magician, will be showcased in a limited-run performance entitled, “GIRLIEMAGIC: THE LIFE OF A PROFESSIONAL FEMALE MAGICIAN,” as

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Whew! Finally I get a chance to report on the BG benefit that was held on 7/13. Damn good time, was great to see yet another fusion of great performers: Annie Lin Band Carla Ching Julie Dulani Mango Tribe: Marian and San Maritess Michelle Myers Anname Phann Cliff Rivera Thad Rutkowski Kevin So Omar Telan Visual Art was by Sherry Mata San Miguel, who came in from MD to show her works,

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE 4TH ANNUAL BAMBOO GIRL ZINE BENEFIT PARTY! Saturday, July 13, 2002 6pm Asian American Writers' Workshop 16 West 32nd Street, Suite 10A, NYC $10 suggestion donation MC: Sabrina Margarita Alcantara-Tan All funds go towards the next print run of Bamboo Girl Zine. Come support the publication that's been around since 1995, confronting racism, sexism, and homophobia as

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CALL FOR PERFORMERS, SPOKEN WORDSMITHS, VISUAL ARTISTS, WRITERS, VOLUNTEERS & CO-SPONSORS THE 4TH ANNUAL BAMBOO GIRL ZINE BENEFIT PARTY! Saturday, July 13, 2002 @ the Asian American Writers' Workshop 7pm 16 West 32nd Street, Suite 10A, NYC $10 suggestion donation Raffle prizes! MC: yours truly I invite you to be part of the lineup for the 4th Bamboo Girl Zine Annual Benefit Party! All

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What was supposed to be the yearly Philippine Independence Heritage Festival & Parade on June 2nd turned out to be another political debacle. From one rumor that the festival didn't happen because of the current terrorist threats, to the other that the permit wasn't filed on time, the story just got better and better. The parade was allowed, but the street fair and stage show were canned. It

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The API Heritage Festival on May 5 a ways back went well. I personally lugged some fresh copies of my new zine, Bamboo Girl #11, from my printer in Williamsburg the day before, determined to present them at my Bamboo Girl booth the next day. I think the cover of the issue with the medusa muslim lady with bamboo hair was particularly enticing. Time is flying by so fast. I'm in my 2nd

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The NEW ISSUE OF BAMBOO GIRL ZINE, #11, is finally out! It’s 112 pages, so you’ll be sure to get your $4 worth! If you've pre-ordered a copy, or are a subscriber, you'll be receiving your copy shortly. Check out the chock full contents below… Also, check out the: 23rd ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL Sunday, May 5, 2002 12-6pm Union Square Park, NYC I’ll be holding a booth there, which I’ll be

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SOME ABERCROMBIE & FITCH RALLIES AND ACTIONS: Fr: Dawn C Lee dcl216@nyu.edu Subject: RALLY THIS FRI Hi everyone, I have put together the latest info on the A&F rally this Friday. Make sure you read it carefully and do all you can to prepare. Safety is important to us. This rally is peaceful and educational. Please make every effort to support and show

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Many thanks to the women of Western Washington University and UC-San Diego for making me feel so welcome last week! I had a blast! It was so nice to be in the presence of such fierce women who were either brave enough to talk about their experiences in public, was a radical cheerleader, self-defense demonstrator, marcher, rally-er, or coordinator. At UCSD, there was a tee shirt project that

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As you can tell in the lapse since my last entry, been too busy to make one! But I finished my finals that took all last week. Was pretty intense, especially the embryology, but I think I did well overall, and I'm now taking a much needed 3 week "spring" break before the next trimester starts. Next trimester I start learning about herbs and points. Those who are a few trimesters in front of

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Ok, so there’s something definitely wrong with our system if the INS is extending the visa of 2 of the 9/11 suicide pilots, yet a very much ALIVE American citizen (yours truly) cannot receive naturalization for her spouse, even through a few years of marriage. Truly astonishing, and most undeniably fucked up. On a lighter side of things, my parents were in town, and I thoroughly enjoyed

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Ok… last night I was watching Jay Leno (I was surprised I was because sometimes he turns me off), and out comes gold medalist Olympian Apollo Anton Ohno, to the screaming delight of all the women in the audience. He was Mr. Popularity! And it really freaked me out because he really does look like my lil brother: eyes, eyebrows, goatee, wavy full hair, smile, profile, and all. He even has that

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I am almost done with the layout of the next issue of Bamboo Girl, but wouldn't you know it, my scanner konked out! So I am in need of a scanner, or the possibility of getting some pix scanned - if any of my pals in the NYC vicinity can hook me up, please drop me a line! So, I joked with my brother, because he looks exactly like U.S. Olympic Gold-Medalist Skater Apollo Anton Ohno. It turns

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Today, Wednesday, Feb 20th at 6:30pm, a fabulously talented wordsmith/poetess, Ishle Park, will be filming for HBO's Def Poetry Jam at the Supper Club. So is "Mr. Maarte" Regie Cabico. If you're in NY and want to support Ishle, please come! It would be great if she could have some supportive faces in the audience. You can contact the Supper Club at (212) 921-1940. * * * * Friends

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Thanks to those who showed the support of the Bamboo Girl Zine nomination for the Utne Reader's Choice Award! Though I didn't win the Zines General award, it's all good, I wasn't expecting to even be nominated! Saw "American Adobo" on it's opening night here in NYC. I guess I have to say that I was expecting a bit more from this much hyped commercial production. I give it much props in trying

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Today I should've been off for Marting Luther King, Jr. Day. Not only because I like getting off work, and could use the break, now that school's started - can I just say that this is hella lot of studying? Lots of body parts to memorize, right now, I'm memorizing all the ittty bitty bones in the skull - but also because I felt that it should be an observed holiday and should be given due

Sabrina Margaritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562346916510704154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647953.post-82208912001-12-27T22:25:00.000-05:002001-12-27T22:39:59.000-05:00

Holy tokwats! It's about time I updated this, di ba? Great news! I just got an emergency grant from the Third Wave Foundation for the upcoming printing of Bamboo Girl, issue #11. This gestation period has been somewhat long mainly for financial reasons, and especially after 9.11, I was feeling not altogether here for a time. But yes, finally, I'm smackin this bun outta the oven January!

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I'm back, and have come out of my Blogger disconnection reverie. I'm finally going back to school to pursue my personal babaylanism, yay! I was accepted and was ready and rarin' to go full time, as it takes almost 4 years to complete, and was glad to immerse myself in my new life. Then I found out that the loan that was supposed to be all-inclusive could only cover tuition, but no living

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Yes! I've fixed my blogger connection. More updates to come...

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