Thursday • 7/31st • 3 P.M. – 8 P.M.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
WOMEN OF COLOR GATHERING:
BUILDING A NETWORK OF
SUPPORT IN THE REGION

Over the years,Women of Color have voiced their desire
to have an opportunity to gather with Sisters from across
the region for meaningful conversations, to network and
to provide support for each other.Western States Center
offers this Women of Color Gathering prior to CSTI as a
time for Women of Color to connect, rejuvenate and
challenge each other as we build support for ourselves
within the social & economic justice movement.

Thursday Evening

WOMEN BEHIND WALLS

A montage of monologues from
incarcerated women and their families
written and performed by the women themselves.
- Drama Kingz and Queenz Repertory Theater

Friday morning • 8/1

UNDERSTANDING COLONIALISM:
AN ANALYSIS THAT GUIDES OUR WORK

Organizers from different communities will share
how they’re using an analysis of colonization
to inform on-the-ground struggles for justice.
- Val Kalei Kanuha, Amara Haydée Pérez

Friday Evening • 8/1

CONTEMPORARY ATTACKS ON
TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY & TREATY RIGHTS

This session will discuss ongoing grassroots
mobilization efforts to overturn tribal sovereignty
and treaty rights and discuss the ideas and
strategies of the movement.
- Leah Henry-Tanner, ChuckTanner

“T” TALK
TALK SHOW STYLE FORUM
ON GENDER IDENTITY

What does the “T” in the term GLBT stand for?
What is gender identity and how is it
different from sexual orientation?
How do those drag queens walk in five-inch heels?
Join transgender activist extraordinaire Marsha Botzer
and drag impresario Auntie Bijou Matinee
for an evening of education, conversation and fun!

Saturday morning • 8/2

GLOBALIZATION,
IMMIGRATION AND WORKERS

What is globalization? What are neoliberal
economic policies? Members of Northwest LELO
will address these international trends from the
perspective of Latino immigrant workers
living in the U.S. and American
workers impacted by privatization.

Saturday evening • 8/2

BANQUET AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Justice for ALL?
Civil Rights in the Post 9/11 Era
- Pramila Jayapal, Hate Free Zone of Washington

DANCE PARTY

Loosen up and catch the groove
while getting to know the best dance
moves of your new activist friends.
Music and mayhem in the best of company with
Black Angel.

Sunday morning • 8/3

INCARCERATION NATION

What are the causes and consequences
of the incarceration boom? Who is
being disappeared into prisons and
detention facilities and why? How
decarceration relates to other
struggles for justice.

LUNCH CAUCUSES

FRIDAY AND SUNDAY 8/1 & 8/3

YOUTH CAUCUS

a space for youth for discussion
of issues, getting to know
each other and conversation.

SATURDAY 8/2

QUEER, GAY, LESBIAN,
BI, INTERSEX, GENDER CAUCUS

The Center is hosting a caucus for LGBTIQ
people of all sexual and gender identities.
We will have a chance to get to know each
other and explore the needs of LGBTIQ
organizers in the region.