GRATITUDE DAY 1: P.O.C. ZINE PROJECT

Race Riot tour banner by Cristy C. Road

POC Zine Project's mission is to make all zines by (People of Color) easy to find, distribute and share. We are an experiment in activism and community though materiality.

POC Zine Project produces community-building experiences, curates a traveling POC zine exhibition, is establishing an archive, and produces a website that shares POC zines while providing grants, tools and events for zinesters.

I've had the pleasure of collaborating with founder Daniela Capistrano and People of Color (POC) Zine Project since 2010. In the past 2 years, POCZP has grown from a nascent group of zine enthusiasts with a mission, to an absurdly well-organized, determined group of artists, makers, historians & theorists. They are changing the ways we write, tell, and make history--from zines, to the academy, to the culture at large.

Earlier this Fall, POC Zine Project took the Race Riot! Tour through 14 American cities, bringing people of color-authored zines to populations all over the country. POCZP also partnered with homeless activist Carey Fuller to release a zine series in Spring of 2013 by and for people living at/below the poverty line, as a community-building tool and training resource for agencies, academic programs, grassroots collectives and anyone else interested in ending poverty. Follow POCZP's social channels to stay informed about new and legacy zines by people of color, the 2013 Race Riot! tour through the Southwest/West Coast, and more:

poczineproject.tumblr.com
facebook.com/poczineproject
twitter.com/poczineproject

Jenna Freedman of Barnard Zine Library, Daniela Capistrano of POC Zine Project, & myself
@ "Meet Me at the Race Riot," Barnard College

Working with POC Zine Project has helped me better understand coalition-building between people of color-led movements and white allies. The depth of knowledge, experience, and partnership that Daniela and POCZP have brought into my own life is immeasurable. Thank you for all that you have done, and all that you continue to do!

DETAILS FOR TOMORROW NIGHT'S READING @ C.L.I.T. FEST

as reported by P.O.C. Zine Project

POC ZINE PROJECT Reading At The Eighth Annual C.L.I.T (Combating Latent Inequality Together) FEST On July 13, 2012! 

We’re excited to help announce that C.L.I.T FEST is going down in Highland Park, NJ, at the Reformed Church on July 13th-15th and that War in a Dress aka Julia B. will be representing as a reader for POC ZINE PROJECT in-between some incredible bands. 

SHOW/READING DETAILS 

DAY 1-FRIDAY, JULY 13TH 

Show: 6-10pm 

@ Reformed Church of Highland Park
19 S. 2nd Ave. Highland Park, New Jersey  

BANDS 

AYE NAKO (NY)
HOP ALONG
3JANE (NJ)
LOST WEEKEND (NJ)
WORRIERS (NY)
TINY TEETH (NJ) 

READERS 

C.L.I.T. FEST ZINE READING
taking place in-between bands

Julia B. of POC Zine Project has a day job in academia, but spends a lot of time talking too much – once upon a time for posterity and small change in spoken-word venues, these days anywhere she pleases for less and more meaningful reasons. They can be found online at War in a Dress.

Rachel Levy is a zinester with roots in New York City and Baltimore, Maryland. She co-edits Hoax, a compilation zine dedicated to bringing feminism into everyday life. Rachel has also written various perzines on the topics such as queer identities and histories, community building and creative participation in activist spaces, “call-out culture,” and more. C.L.I.T. Fest rules and she is super stoked to participate!

Cristy C. Road is a 29-year-old, Brooklyn-based Cuban-American illustrator and writer who’s been contributing to queer arts, punk, writing, & activism since 1996. Road published a zine, Greenzine for ten years, and has released three books: Indestructible, Distance Makes the Heart Grow Sick, andBad Habits. She’s currently working on a Tarot Card deck with author Michelle Tea, a graphic memoir entitled Spit and Passion, and her band The Homewreckers.

Sari co-edits the feminist compilation zine Hoax and writes the perzine You’ve Got A Friend In Pennsylvania. They are currently zine-ing about topics such as sexual assault, queer relationships, dealing with the intricacies of femininity & masculinity as a non-binary trans* person, challenging the oppressive dynamics of punk, and a queer feminist Harry Potter fan fic centered around Hermione Granger. They are way excited to be a C.L.I.T. Festvolunteer and workshop facilitator!

Jamie Varriale Vélez of Rock and the Single Girl is having a slight existential crisis, but is fortunately managing to power through it and stay productive. She reads about punk subculture and identity politics, and studies/writes about/occasionally plays music to keep from worrying about the future too much.

Kate Wadkins is a Brooklyn-based writer, artist, and cultural worker who believes in the political and artistic power of zines. She curated this zine reading in tandem with C.L.I.T. Fest to highlight the myriad contributions of, and the vibrant scenes created by, feminists, queers, trans, and people of color, whose voices are often minimized or erased altogether in punk scenes, narratives, and history. You can find her online at katewadkins.com. 

Each reader will have 5-7 minutes to read a piece. 

ABOUT C.L.I.T FEST NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 2012

C.L.I.T FEST is a three day DIY event that showcases bands, workshops, tablers, and artists across the country to actively combat againt sexism, homophobia, transphobia, racism, and other forms of discrimination.

We intend to foster a more inclusive and safe environment/community and open a dialogue to combat these issues and support those who survive them.

All proceeds will go to WOMEN AWARE, a shelter and support service in New Brunswick, NJ for survivors of domestic violence.  

FOR INFO ABOUT ALL EVENTS & TO GET UPDATES: 

On Tumblr: http://clitfestnb.tumblr.com/
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CLIT-FEST-NEW-BRUNSWICK-NJ-2012/345569188812125
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/306337122767150/ 

****POC ZINE PROJECT COMMUNITY: WE ARE GOING ON TOUR THIS FALL**** 

To get the latest updates and receive city-specific details during the tour, you can send us your email address for the mailing list through Tumblr or Facebook. Let us know if you want to volunteer at our shows, zine readings and more! 

And if you’re at the C.L.I.T FEST reading on 7/13, introduce yourself to Julia B. and give your contact info for POC ZINE PROJECT. 

Whether you’re a POC zinester, ally or identify as anything else, we would love to see you during the tour and keep you informed about what we’re up to :) 

ALLY SHOUT-OUT 

Thanks again to Kate Wadkins for including POC ZINE PROJECT and helping to produce C.L.I.T FEST NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 2012. You rock, chica! <3 

GET INSPIRED WITH SOME TUNES 

This is part one of two of a playlist featuring a few of the bands playing C.L.I.T FEST NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 2012. 

COMBATING LATENT INEQUALITY TOGETHER FEST PT. 1 from devalina on 8tracks.

FOR MORE INFO ON MY WHEREABOUTS DURING C.L.I.T. FEST CLICK HERE OR SEE MY POST AT FOR THE BIRDS.

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

Flier by Daniela Capistrano

I've been organizing this event with Daniela of POC Zine Project and Jenna from Barnard Zine Library. We're all so excited that it's happening. You can RSVP on Facebook.

Wednesday, November 16 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Barnard College
307 Milbank Hall (3rd floor)
North end of campus
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

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!

We'll be adding more details to this event listing, but here are the confirmed readers and details:

MIMI THI NGUYEN (EVOLUTION OF A RACE RIOT)
http://mimithinguyen.com/home.html

OSA ATOE (SHOTGUN SEAMSTRESS)
http://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/ShotgunSeamstress

JAMIE VARRIALE VELEZ (ROCK AND THE SINGLE GIRL)
http://rockandthesinglegirl.blogspot.com/

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

MARIAM BASTANI (MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL)
http://maximumrocknroll.com/?s=mariam

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: #poczines
We'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

Milkbank Hall is on the north end of the Barnard College campus. There will be signs posted to guide you to the 3rd floor location.

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.

ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS
info@poczineproject.org

FOR THE BIRDS & POC ZINE PROJECT PRESENT: AFRO-PUNK

Crossposted with For the Birds Collective + Distro

[flier by Black And Red Eye]

We are thrilled to announce our first collaboration and co-sponsored event with POC Zine Project: a screening of Afro-Punk. This is the first event we've booked since The Big She-Bang IV last August and we couldn't be more excited. The good folks at Book Thug Nation will be hosting us and there will be snacks provided by POC Zine Project. As part of their mission, they'll be distributing free zines by POC zinesters, too! We hope to have folks stay after the film is over for a discussion about why we chose to screen the film and any general reactions or interactions from fellow community members & audience participants. You can RSVP to the Facebook event here.

INTERVIEW WITH DANIELA CAPISTRANO OF POC ZINE PROJECT

RE/VISIONIST launched its April issue today. My first feature is an interview with inspiring freelancer, teacher, activist, and founder of POC Zine Project, Daniela Capistrano.