10/16: Captive Genders @ QPIRG Concordia, Montreal
Book launch for the second edition of Captive Genders!
with guests Ralowe T. Ampu, Toshio Meronek (contributors) and Eric Stanley (editor)
– Whisper translation available (English-French & French-English)
– Venue is wheelchair accessible*
– Childcare available on site
– Snacks will be served
*please call for details
About the book:
“Pathologized, terrorized, and confined, trans/gender non-conforming and queer folks have always struggled against the enormity of the prison industrial complex. The first collection of its kind, Eric A. Stanley and Nat Smith bring together current and former prisoners, activists, and academics to offer new ways for understanding how race, gender, ability, and sexuality are lived under the crushing weight of captivity. Through a politic of gender self-determination, this collection argues that trans/queer liberation and prison abolition must be grown together. From rioting against police violence and critiquing hate crimes legislation to prisoners demanding access to HIV medications, and far beyond, Captive Genders is a challenge for us all to join the struggle.
Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/904179682984604/
Learn more about the book: http://www.akpress.org/captivegenders2.html