8th Annual Lesbians+ of Color Symposium

2020 MAR 19
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020, 08:00pm - Friday, Mar 20, 2020, 08:00pm
Location
Harvard Law School - Wasserstein Hall | 1585 Mass Ave, Cambridge

Check out some of these events to learn from and build community around QPOC (Queer People of Color) Pride! Events below include conferences, movie screenings and book clubs.

Spotlight on the LOCS Symposium being hosted at Harvard Law this MARCH. It will be a lovely opportunity to learn more about intersectionality, sexuality & gender studies, and local Boston orgs such as the If You Feel It, You Can Speak It poetry nights.

“On Friday, March 20 through Saturday, March 21, 2020, join our vibrant community for the #2020LOCS - an extraordinary event featuring powerful sessions and talks facilitated by and for LBTQ+ women, non-binary people of color and our allies. LOCS is committed to community engagement, inclusivity and cultural connectedness. We invite you take part in an eclectic and intergenerational celebration.”

March 20 - 21, 2020

8th Annual Lesbians+ of Color Symposium (LOCS) - Legacy

"Change the story and you change perception; change perception and you change the world" - Jean Houston

Harvard Law School - Wasserstein Hall | 1585 Mass Ave, Cambridge

Photo of symposium attendees sitting at round tables. Text ID: MMXX LOCS. 8th Annual Lesbians+ of Color Symposium. Friday, March 20–Saturday 21, 2020. Logos for LAMBA and LOCS Collective

The MMXX Symposium is proudly co-hosted by Harvard Law School Lambda (Please note this is not a Harvard Law School event).

On Friday, March 20 through Saturday, March 21, 2020, join our vibrant community for the #2020LOCS - an extraordinary event featuring powerful sessions and talks facilitated by and for LBTQ+ women, non-binary people of color and our allies. LOCS is committed to community engagement, inclusivity and cultural connectedness. We invite you take part in an eclectic and intergenerational celebration.

Featured Speakers

Shanae Adams

Honestly Nae - Sexuality Professional

Karen Bayard

Owner, Whole Body Laughter

Toni Branson

Fashion Designer + Owner, Style is Freedom

 

Jha D - If You Can Feel It + Womxn of Color Weekend &

Phree - Spoken Word Artist + Founder, Bois & Bullshit

 

Bendita Cynthia Malakia, Esq.

Senior Inclusion Manager, Hogan Lovells

 

Stay Tuned for additional speaker, session and panel information.

Student, senior and other special rates are available - contact info@locscollective.org

The Symposium is an annual fundraiser for the Collective; all proceeds benefit the symposium and the organization's programming.