February 2012
4 posts
APIQ Closed Meeting: "Glow of the Universe"
Hi beautiful APIQ-ers!
I hope everyone is doing well and getting enough sleep so that you all can have the energy to come to this week’s APIQ meeting!
APIQ was created as a safe, closed space for Asian Pacific Islander Queer identified individuals to:
- come together
- create a support system
- share stories
- vent to each other
…sounds like a family right? That’s what I...
APIQ Meeting: APIQ Attends "Transforming...
Hello APIQ! If you haven’t already heard (I mean, how could you have not heard about what has been dubbed the “Hottest Week in Winter” ?!), it’s Generation Sex Week! In support of GenSex Week, we will be attending the “Transforming Attitudes” workshop, presented by Good Vibrations, in place of our regular meeting. We will be discussing about body image...
APIQ Meeting: Screening of "Saving Face"
Hey APIQers! How has your week been so far? Fantastic? I hope so! If you’re like me and you’re feeling a bit bummed out from midterms, papers, etc., you should definitely consider coming to this week’s APIQ meeting! On Thursday, we will be showing the romantic comedy drama film “Saving Face”. According to the synopsis on IMBD: “A Chinese-American lesbian and...
APIQ Meeting: Expand your Umbrellas and TOTO that...
Hey Hey Hey APIQers! Midterms coming around the corner? Anxiety looming over your head? Well come on out this Thursday and de-stress as we learn to ‘Expand our Umbrellas’ in the Theater of the Oppressed! You don’t know what the Theater of the Oppressed is? I guess you better come and find out! Just make sure you bring your acting cap, your anti-oppressive boots, and a pair of...
January 2012
1 post
APIQ First Winter Quarter Meeting! Rainbow...
HEY EVERBODY! I hope the first couple of days back from break has been nice, better yet, why don’t you tell me about it this Thursday! Yes, that is right, this Thursday is the first APIQ meeting of Winter Quarter :D I’m so excited! So we will be playing Rainbow Olympics which basically consists of several mini-games (yes, there will be a prize for the winners!) Dinner will be at Thai...
December 2011
1 post
November 2011
7 posts
APIQ Meeting: White Elephant!
Hey APIQers! Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving break! As this is our LAST GENERAL MEETING OF FALL QUARTER and it happens to be on the week before finals week rears its ugly head, I think it would be a good idea to end this quarter on a fun, non-stressful note. For this meeting, we will be holding a White Elephant Gift Exchange! If you don’t know how a white elephant gift...
Anonymous asked: could we have some type of meeting, workshop, or discussion about the current protest issues and how they apply to the APIQ community? this would be a really good chance to immerse APIQ members into the world of social justice.
INFORMAL DINNER TOMORROW AT 5PM TO DISCUSS ISSUES...
Hey Y’all In response to the recent incidents on our campus, APIQ Core felt that it was necessary to have a time open for members to come and discuss their feeling and opinions on it. Since we will not be meeting this week due to Thanksgiving Break, come join us for dinner at Ali Baba’s at 5 to discuss these issues!! :) For those of you interested, there is also a townhall...
APIQ goes to The TransAction Student Panel & then...
Hey Y’all Hope you all are doing well- hang in there, we only have a few more weeks left before we wrap up the quarter! This week we will be attending the Intersections of Gender and Queer Identity Panel for Transaction Week. It’s from 5-6:30. Then after, we’ll all walk/drive over to Burgers and Brew at around 7 for dinner afterwards. Here’s more info on the Transaction...
APIQ Meeting: Privilege Workshop
Hey Yall ! What: So this week we will be engaging in a privilege workshop just to get yall thinking about what it means to be privileged, who has it, and what one can do with it. There will be a game played that will then be followed by discussion so please come with an open mind that is ready and willing to learn/discuss/engage in the topic at hand. When: 7-9pm Thursday November 10th Where:...
CLOSED Joint APIQ La Familia Potluck
Hey Lovlies, Hope school isn’t killing you like its killing me this week! If it is, take a break and come out to our meeting on Thursday! We will be having a mixer/discussion/potluck with La Familia, the Chican@ Queer group on campus. SO THAT MEANS BRING FOOD AND AN OPEN MIND! :D This meeting is CLOSED which means only folks who identify as APIQ (Asian, Pacific Islander Queer) and/or...
October 2011
13 posts
Anonymous asked: hello, I was wondering why the pumpkin carving was cancelled? the new meeting sounds like fun but I kind of planned to come to the next meeting specifically for the pumpkin carving. not sure where I would do it otherwise so I was looking forward to it.
APIQ Meeting: Project Mummy
Hey APIQers! Have you ever wanted to be a fashion designer or fashion model? With Halloween coming up, now is your chance because it’s time for Mummy Runway: the search for the next big fashion designer in dressings for the dead!
Using the always luxurious material of toilet paper (Thank you Mood!), members will have the chance to dress up their model in whatever way they choose....
APIQ goes to Dixon Corn Maze!
Hey APIQers! Can’t come to Thursday meetings but still want to bond with APIQers? Come this Sunday as we take down the Dixon Corn Maze! We are going to need as as many of you as possible because the Dixon Corn maze isn’t just your average corn maze, no, it currently holds the Guinness World Record of being the LARGEST CORN MAZE IN THE WORLD. That’s 45 acres of non-stop...
APIQ goes to Davis is Burning!
Hey hey APIQers! Is it me or has it been getting hotter in Davis? No, that’s not the imminent signs of global warming you are feeling, but the imminent heat of DLP’s Davis is Burning! Official Event Page Come dressed in drag (or not), hang out with friends, and enjoy the fresh breath of free gender expression as we join the brothers of Delta Lambda Phi for their 22nd annual night of...
APIQ Meeting: "That's So Bl**p!"
Hey APIQers! I hope you did/are doing well on your first round of midterms! While I wipe away my tears of regret for not studying enough, I’m going to tell you about this week’s meeting. This Thursday, we’ll be facilitating a workshop called “That’s So Bl**p!” This program is originally put on by the LGBTRC’s Peer Education Program, however...
Anonymous asked: Hi. Will the Meetings page be updated? The schedule is still Spring 2011
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APIQ Closed Meeting: Story Time!
Hey APIQers! Did you know October 11th is National Coming Out Day? What’s that? You don’t know what NCOD is? … National Coming Out Day is a time to publicly display LGBTQ pride in order to spread awareness and visibility for the LGBTQ community. Many choose this day to come out to their parents, friends, co-workers and themselves. In respect of National Coming Out Day, this...
Anonymous asked: Who are answering these questions?
APIQ Meeting: Speed Friending!
Hey APIQers! How are your first few weeks of classes going so far? If you’re like me (Victor) and your classes aren’t the highlight of your life at the moment, this Thursday’s meeting is definitely for you! Of course, if you love all of your classes you are still welcome regardless of how jealous I am of you. ;) All you need to know about Speed Friending is that you’re...
Anonymous asked: What time and where is the meeting this Thursday?
Anonymous asked: What exactly does this club do? If I want to join how do I do it? :)
Anonymous asked: I think first APIQ meeting was too serious considering it was the first meeting. What does APIQ mean to you? That's really hard to answer. This upcoming meeting is a workshop about watching what we say? Words that hurt? I mean there's a whole year to APIQ, shouldnt the point of the first few meetings be to attract new/potential members by being more lax and social and not as serious? Or...
Anonymous asked: In the last meeting, there was an announcement for a buddy program or something like that? How can I sign up for that?
September 2011
2 posts
yellowbirdimwaitingfor asked: I missed the first meeting, is there any other way I could join? Thank you.
APIQ First General Meeting!
Hey APIQers! Start your school year off right by attending the first APIQ meeting of the quarter! Join us this Thursday evening when we will be learning a little bit about our organization, and what it means to be Asian & Pacific – Islander Queers from both past and present members. Catch up with old friends and, of course, don’t hesitate to make new ones! It goes without saying...
May 2011
10 posts
Physalis Queer Prom
A completely FREE celebration for the queer community. Open to the everyone! Dress up in whatever makes you feel good! INVITE YOUR QUEER-FRIENDLY FRIENDS! DJs: - PURR - DJ Stenny McNasty - DJ PimpJellyG - Lady Mix A Lot PLUS raffles and refreshments! The ‘P’ fruit theme this year is the Physalis, a small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato. (Thank you...
Last General Meeting of the School Year!
SO SAD. :”’(
But it really will be the last general meeting of the school year because next Thursday will be Lavender Grad and Queer Prom!
Please come!! We will have a couple of fun activities and will also officially reveal who 2011-2012 APIQ Core members will be! We will bring up queer prom again, too.
Snacks will be provided. Feel free to bring snacks to share if you’d...
Queer Latinidad and/or AAA Film Festival -...
There are two queer events happening on Thursday: Queer Latinidad and the AAA Film Festival. Choose whichever you are more interested in! Or go to both! APIQ will also be tabling at the film festival. Come say hi. :)
Also, does anyone want to table with APIQ for the film fest? Let us know! Queer Latinidad @ ARC ballroom A&B, 6-9pm More info...
Queer People of Color BBQ! Sunday 5/15
Come meet and hang out with other Queer People of Color at Slide Hill Park! The BBQ is potluck style so bring some food to share, if possible. Also, bring sports equipment if you have any so we can play games.
DETAILS What: Queer People of Color BBQ Potluck When: Sunday, May 15 / 1pm - 4pm Where: Slide Hill Park (map) 1525 Tulip Lane Davis, CA Who: Queers, People of Color, Queer People of...
Play APIQ Assassins! Sign Up by Friday 5/13
This game is a live-action, ongoing game where players try to eliminate each other from the game by “attacking” in an effort to become the last surviving player. The last one standing is the winner! Basically, each person who signs up will be assigned a “target” to “kill”. Once you kill your target, you take their target as your next target. Be careful, because...
Pride Night at Great America
Join APIQ at PRIDE NIGHT AT GREAT AMERICA on Friday, May 27! For Pride Night, Great America theme park invites the LGBTIQ community to celebrate its diversity and have fun in a queer-friendly environment. You’ll be surrounded by APIQs and other queer people from the Bay Area! On this night, you can ride rollercoasters and other rides, eat good theme park food, and dance all night with your...
APIQ General Meeting THURS 5/5/11
APIQ
Thurs 5/5/11
7:10-9
Olson 261
Debrief and talk about QACON, and then we’re gonna break up into small groups and do fishbowl questions about…. DATING AND RELATIONSHIPS!!!!!!!!
This will lead up to a meeting we hope to have later this month where we’re hoping to do a workshop about consent, relationships, etc.
Also, we’ve started talking about planning for...
May 4-13: Asian American Association Film Festival...
Support AAA and the API community by attending the film festival!
On Thursday, May 12, APIQ will be serving refreshments and requesting donations in conjunction with the showing of the queer film, “I Can’t Think Straight”.
DETAILS
When: Wednesday, May 4 - Friday, May 13 Where: Chem 194 and Young 198 Time: Doors open at 7:30pm. Show starts at 8:00pm! Cost: FREE
FILMS SHOWING...
April 2011
6 posts
APIQ - Capture the (Rainbow?) Flag
Thurs April 25, 2011 7:10-9 Meet in Olson 261!!! We’ll go over rules and stuff and then move on outside. You can familiarize yourself with the rules here!! This is fun the more people we have, so please RSVP on FB so we can get an idea of how many people are going to play! We may have prizes for the winning team just like when we did Jeopardy… Also, CAL Queer & Asian Conference...
General Meeting - Thursday 4/21 - APIQ Secrets
APIQ General Meeting!!!
THURSDAY April 21
Olson 261
7:10-8PM
This week, we will be having a short meeting so we can also have time to attend the Southeast Asian Community Concert as part of Asian Pacific Culture Week.
The meeting will be from 7:10-8 in Olson 261. We will be doing a short activity where we will anonymously share a secret of some sort. It can be funny, it can be serious....
APCW presents: APIQ LIVE! Queer & API Performance...
When: Tuesday, April 19 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Where: MU II (2nd floor MU)
Join us for a night of poetry, dance, drag, spoken word, music, and wushu presented by APIQ! This will be a space and time for API and queer/LGBT identified people to celebrate ourselves with a night of performances that is centered on our identities, experiences, struggles, and beautiful selves. This is an opportunity to...
General Meeting - Thursday, April 7
Hey everybody!
Did you enjoy speed friending last week??? If you’ve been wanting to get to know other APIQs better, but want to ask more than just “What’s your favorite furniture?”, then attend this week’s meeting! This Thursday, we will be doing two different activities:
For the ice breaker, we will play a game that explores our “identities” and what...
March 2011
8 posts
QACON11 FUNraising Party @ GAMEBoiSF 4/9
Go clubbing in SF. Next weekend.
Help support our friends at Cal Q&A by attending the QACON11 “FUNraising Party” at GAMEBoiSF in San Francisco:
Get in front of the line for the BIGGEST QACON PRE-PARTY yet! QACON11 is partnering with GAMeBoiSF to host this year’s QACON FUNraising, the proceeds of which will go towards this May’s conference. For every GAMeBoi flier...
Cal Queer and Asian Conference @ UC Berkeley!...
THE MOST ANTICIPATED CONFERENCE of the school year is coming soon! Every year for the past 3 years, a large group of APIQers have attended the Cal Queer and Asian Conference at UC Berkeley. And every year, it’s been awesome, and YOU should come this year!
DETAILS What: QACon 2011 - “Forefront” Where: University of California, Berkeley When: Friday, April 29 - Sunday, May 1 Who: Anyone...
Anonymous asked: Just a thought, might want to link APIQ's DavisWiki page to the Student Organization page: http://daviswiki.org/student_organizations
Wish I could be there for speed-friending <3 -K
Wish I could be there for speed-friending <3 -K
1st meeting of Spring Quarter!
Hellooo APIQ,
Hope your spring break was amazing! And yay it’s so sunny this week! A certain J’s facebook update told me that it’s gonna be super warm on Thursday in Davis. Like 80+ degrees? Damn grrl. (Thx j.)
ANYWAY This Thursday 3/31 is our first general meeting of Spring 2011, and I wanna see all your beautiful faces :) We thought it’d fun to start the quarter with...
APIQ Thurs 3/10/11 - DINNER AT THAI CANTEEN!
Sorry, not enough people signed up for bowling last week!! It’s also week TEN (crazy…), and I know people are probably studying for finals and doing papers, so we’ll just have dinner and let you get a chance to socialize with your fellow APIQs before Spring quarter begins.You can resume studying or procrastinating afterward. :-) Details:APIQ GOES TO DINNER!7-9Thai Canteen(117 E...