NYC Event TODAY: MEET ME AT THE RACE RIOT: People of Color in Zines from 1990 - Today

I am excited to share details about a POC Zine Project event going down today in NYC from 7-9pm. It's free, there will be some tasty food and we're livestreaming and livetweeting. I hope you can make it.

We're also collecting books for the Occupy movement's The People's Library that was destroyed by the NYPD, so bring some if you can!

Email me at info@poczineproject.org if you have any questions or hit me on Twitter @dcap.

FB invite:

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143128309120898

The People of Color (POC) Zine Project, Barnard Zine Library and For The Birds Collective are excited to announce a zine reading/community event featuring poc zinesters with diverse backgrounds in zine culture and activism. This is an ALL AGES event, so spread widely!

Wednesday, November 16 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Barnard CollegeDiana LL1043009 BroadwayNew York, NY 10027

MIMI THI NGUYEN: http://mimithinguyen.com/home.html

OSA ATOE: http://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/ShotgunSeamstress

JAMIE VARRIALE VELEZ: http://rockandthesinglegirl.blogspot.com/

DANIELA CAPISTRANO (BAD MEXICAN): http://www.danielacapistrano.com/

MARIAM BASTANI (MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL): http://maximumrocknroll.com/

JORDAN ALAM: http://thecowation.blogspot.com/

BRING YOUR ZINES!We are encouraging folks to bring any zines they want to share, sell or trade. We'll have space to do that. 

LIVETWEET: #poczinesWe'll be sharing details in real time on Twitter @poczineproject, so feel free to follow along and send us your questions and comments with #poczines!

VENUE INFORMATION
Diana LL104 (follow the signs)Lower Level 104
Barnard College information:http://www.diigo.com/user/barnardlibjenna/barnard%20directions

RELATED LINKS
Barnard Zine Libary: http://zines.barnard.edu/Barnard's zines are written by women (cis- and transgender) with an emphasis on zines by women of color. We collect zines on feminism and femme identity by people of all genders. The zines are personal and political publications on activism, anarchism, body image, third wave feminism, gender, parenting, queer community, riot grrrl, sexual assault, trans experience, and other topics.

FOR THE BIRDS: http://forthebirdscollective.org/FOR THE BIRDS is a New York City-based feminist collective. We work towards establishing alternative spaces that promote the creative interests of women-identified community members. For the Birds is a collaborative group of organizers with backgrounds in feminism, social justice work, and various artistic pursuits. Through DIY feminist cultural activism, For The Birds aims to empower and support radical women of action.

POC ZINE PROJECT: https://www.facebook.com/pages/POC-Zine-Project/304152466201

We want to make it easier for POC (People of Color) zine fans and their supporters to find a diverse selection of zines made by POC. Zines are a vital component in the long tradition of self-publication. They share knowledge and experiences that supplement (and often contradict) the information that other sources distribute, encouraging free thought. There are many valuable zine collections in the United States (many accessible online) but none that are devoted to curating POC zines. POC Zine Project’s mission is to makes ALL zines by POC easy to find, share, and distribute.

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

Zine lovers: This event was always free, but if you'd like to support the Occupy movement while enjoying zine love, PLEASE BRING SOME BOOKS AND/OR ZINES TO DONATE. The Barnard Library Zine Collection, POC Zine Project and For the Birds Collective + Distro will gather what you bring and coordinate getting it to the new The People's Library that was destroyed early this morning by the NYPD. Much love and gratitude! Please share widely. ♥
ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONSinfo@poczineproject.org