May 2013
2 posts
[Cal Q&A] goes to Queer Passionfruit Prom at...
Hello, everyone!
QACON has come and gone, finals have finally passed, and all our senior friends are graduating, but there is still one last big event of the year! For those of you who are still in the area, APIQ is hosting their annual Queer Prom on the evening of Thursday, June 6. It’s like their version of QACON, except there’s no conference, just the party. There will also be...
Cal Q&A Spring 2013 Banquet
Are you sad that the school year is ending and our seniors are ending? Do you just want really yummy Thai food? Do you want to hang out with really cool Q&A peeps?
Then don’t wait! Come RSVP a spot for the Q&A banquet, this Wednesday! (Tomorrow!)
Where: Racha Cafe When: Wednesday, 5/8/2013 from 7:30 to 9pm Attire: Semi-formal or whatever you feel fabulous in~
Please bring $9 to...
April 2013
5 posts
[Cal Q&A] Language and Power Discussion
Hello, Cal Q&A’ers!
Well, it’s already the end of another semester, and so this Wednesday, we’ll be hosting our last discussion of the year. (But don’t worry, we still have QACON and Banquet left after this!)
This week’s topic is Language and Power. As this is the last discussion, we will be bringing back the themes from all of this semester’s discussions through a discussion on the...
[Cal Q&A] Spoken Word Social
Hello Cal Q&Aers!
We hope you enjoyed that slice of Heteropizziarchy in Sex and Relationship last week!
This week, we are having our Spoken Word Social, so if last week’s meeting brought up some feelings or memories that you’re yearning to express, let us let you share your experiences, struggles, and stories. This workshop will help you create your masterpiece, so sharpen your pencils, fill...
Cal Q&A's Heteropatriarchy in Sex & Relationships...
Hi Q&Aers!
We hope y’all have been practicing your “Gee” dance over the weekend, since you’re gonna need it for this next week’s meeting…
…just kidding. This week’s discussion is on Heteropatriarchy in Sex & Relationships! We’ll be discussing the impact of gender and sexual norms on our (a-)sexual/(a-)romantic lives as API queers,...
[Cal Q&A] K-Pop Dance Social
Hello fantastic Cal Q&A family!
Thanks for coming to our Cultural Misappropriation Discussion last week. We hope you learned a lot from that meeting and the discussion before it, but this week it’s time for some k-pop fun! Join us for some amazing (and super competitive) games to take the stress off of upcoming midterms. If you’re not as competitive as *some other* Cal Q&A folks,...
Cultural Misappropriation Discussion
Hey Cal Q&A’ers!
Hope you all had a relaxing and fun Spring Break, and that you all are caught up on sleep and studying. We have lots going on during the month of April so we are hoping to see you all soon!
A quick word of thanks to those of you that came out to our first ever Gender and Sports Discussion before Spring Break. This week we will be having our Cultural Misappropriation...
March 2013
5 posts
Queer Asian Spring Break!
We’ve got spring break together! COME TOGETHER AND KICK IT WITH Q&A FOLKS & ALLIES! UCD, UCB, Stanford, SJSU, SFSU, UCLB, UCSD, UCLA all have the same spring break, so we can party together with our ALUM, and COMMUNITY MEMBERS! We’ll meet up at MEMORIAL GLADE on the UC Berkeley campus for a picnic/potluck/gaymes during the day and then party at night! ==========PROJECTED...
[Cal Q&A] Gender and Sports Discussion
Haaaayyyyy Cal Q&A’ers!
Surprise email trivia! Which womyn’s basketball team won the Pac-12?! I’ll give you a hint: NOT UCLA’S! *hiss*
Hope you all had fun last week at our trivia night and were able to bond with each other in your shared hatred for Thomas Hwang and his questions! This week, we will continue asking questions, except our questions will be focused on gender and...
Heyoooo beautiful Cal Q&A’ers!
Hope the time change this weekend didn’t confuse you too much (and that by Wednesday you’ll be able to arrive to our meeting on time)! Are you feeling tired and burned-out from your midterms? Well, have we got the cure for you! Cal Q&A welcomes you to “Trivia Night 2!”, where all the questions are as non-academic as possible! Do you know your...
Cal Q&A Non-Binary Genders Discussion!
Hey beautiful Cal Q&A’ers Hope y’all enjoyed the refreshments last week and making us drink your….interesting….milk tea concoctions….Hopefully a stronger bond between the Q&A community was built from this experience ;) Speaking of community, this week’s meeting, we’ll be having a fun, engaging, and meaningful discussion on non-binary genders!...
Register for Cal Q&A Retreat! Limited Spots!
The date for the 2nd annual General Member Retreat has been moved to March 8th - 10th! If you still haven’t applied yet, there’s still more time, so don’t miss out! This retreat is a getaway vacation for queer APIs and allies to spend a relaxing time away from the Berkeley environment and socialize and bond with fellow queers, allies, and friends! This event is OPEN to the...
February 2013
4 posts
Cal Q&A DIY Boba Social!
Hey, bubbly (boba-ly?) Cal Q&A’ers! This week, we will be hosting the DIY Boba Social! Usually, we get boba after our meeting, so we decided to shake it up a bit and serve boba during the meeting. So, we will be making boba tea and playing boba-related and boba-themed games. If you would like to partake in the boba festivities, please bring your own mug and spoon (or I guess a boba...
Cal Q&A Deconstructing Race and Ethnicity...
Hello, Beautiful Cal Q&A-ers! We hope y’all were charmed by us Board Members from last week’s meeting at the Host Club Social! Wait…We didn’t? Maybe we can impress you all with our first discussion of this semester! Our “Deconstructing Race and Ethnicity” Discussion is a first in our space ~ It will be FANTASTICAL (Fantastic + Magical) *sparkle sparkle*. We will debunk the myths of...
Cal Q&A Host Club Social!
Good Day Cal Q&A-ers! Hmmm? A Host Club? As in something like Ouran High School Host Club Manga/Anime? Perhaps ~ Though, for this one, it’ll be in the delightful company of your Cal Q&A Board Members! This Wednesday, mingle with your fellow general members and board members over tea time with some splendid group games. Tea will be provided and, to be eco-friendly, we request you all to...
Cal Q&A Storytime!
Hello, beautiful Q&Aers! Vincent and Sam here, your favorite and most adorable interns, writing our first e-mail!
This Wednesday, we’re having our traditional second meeting, Cal Q&A Storytime! An ancient custom in Cal Q&A, Storytime is for you to tell your most personal, juicy, awkward stories you wouldn’t tell anyone anywhere else. Well, okay, they don’t have to be awkward. Your...
January 2013
2 posts
Spring 2013 First General/Welcome Meeting!
Hello Beautiful Community! If you’re looking for a rad space of bad-assed queer + Asian friends and allies, then you’ve reached the right space! Yes, we mean you! Things that you might do at Cal Q&A’s first general meeting: - Sing “Oops, I Did It Again!” - Crack open a durian! - Meet folks from Stanfurd’s Q&A (We are establishing a truce for now.) -...
Look for Us!!!
Welcome Back Q&A’ers! We’re rolling out of bed and out the door to greet the new semester with great ENTHUSIASM. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, Jan 30th 7:30-9pm in 130 Wheeler.
Also, Queer Au Lait is this Thursday. Jan. 24th, 7-9pm @ MCC and QARC (Hearst Annex D and Hearst Annex A15) Come socialize, connect with old friends, meet new people, learn about the different...
November 2012
5 posts
INTERNS WANTED! Applications Due Today!
Just a friendly neighborhood reminder that the Cal Q&A 2013 Intern applications are due today, Friday at 11:59pm! Becoming an intern is an amazing opportunity where you (yes you, amazingly attractive reader) can work with the community at Cal and beyond, gain valuable skills, make new bad-ass friends, and hang-out with all around dope people! So apply now before it’s too late!!!...
Cal Q&A Winter Banquet 2012!!!
Oh Hi Q&A-ers!
Now that our semester is coming to a close, don’t y’all want to spend a charming evening indulging in delightful food with everyone in Cal Q&A before we leave each other warm arms for Winter Break?
Oh, silly us ~ OF COURSE Y’ALL DO! (´∀｀)♡
We invite y’all to our Cal Q&A Winter Banquet! (Our banquet will be vegetarian and vegan friendly, too.)...
Cal Q&A Sexual Health Discussion! Last meeting of...
Hey Q&Aers! This week, we’ll be having our sexual health discussion, featuring guest facilitator Nevin Rao! Come discuss consent, sexual assault, and other important (but often overlooked) issues. This is the LAST regular meeting of the semester, so we’d love to see all of you there! What: Sexual Health Discussion When: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Where: 175 Barrows Hall Time: 7:30-10:00...
Cal Q&A Thanksgiving Movie Social!
Hey friends, It’s Thanksgiving, so many of you are probably going home for the five-day break (wherever home is for you). Some of you may already have left. But for those of us who are staying in Berkeley, you might be wondering, “Is there still a Cal Q&A meeting on Wednesday?” And if you’re not wondering, we’re telling you anyway…the answer is a resounding YES!!!!!! We’re going to...
Cal Q&A Improv Social! BAHAHAH~
Heya heyo Cal Q&A’ers! Guessssssss who’s back writing emails? Yessss that’s right! Thomassssss Hwang!!!!! So half of you will be excited to read the rest of this email, and the other half will want to promptly close this. But to the second half, let me just say this: Don’t worry, I am officially barred from writing…. ummm….. stirring fiction…. So...
October 2012
7 posts
Cal Q&A Halloween Social MWAAHHAHHAHA
Oh hai! I didn’t see you there BOO-tootiful Cal Q&Aers! ‘Tis the spirit to be HELLA MEAN and scare some friends in our Traditional Cal Q&A Halloween Social! We’ll be having a spooky competition with an even scarier prize. So put on your game face for the fight-or-fright festivities! YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! What: Cal Q&A Halloween Social When: Wednesday, October 31,...
Cal Q&A Awkward Middle School Dance Social
Hi there, Cal Q&Aers! Remember those moments in middle school when you were going through puberty, being a teenager, and having all kinds of awkward feels? Well, get ready to relive those moments in a hip and cool way at Cal Q&A’s next social, “THE AWKWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE SOCIAL!” This year’s dance theme is “CIRCUS, CIRCUS!” (double the fun, y’all). There will be games, snacks, and a...
Cal Q&A Dating Culture Discussion
Hello fabulous Q&Aers! We hope you all enjoyed the Trivia Night and Sib Games last week! Hopefully, you’re not too tired from all your weekend adventures to come to our Dating Culture Discussion on Wednesday!
Are you looking for love? Maybe casual sex is more to your taste? Ever wonder what it’s like to be in an open relationship, to have friends with benefits, or to be polyamorous? Perhaps...
Cal Q&A 2012 Sib Games
Reminder that tomorrow, Saturday October 13 is the 2012 Sib Games in Union Square.Come and compete in an adrenaline filled scavenger hunt through the streets of San Francisco. Everyone is invited even if you don’t have a sib! We’ll also be hanging out/eating together as well. Which team will claim victory? Only fate will decide…
What: The Sib Games Social When: Saturday...
Queer and Asian Conference (QACON) 2013!!!
Hello lovely Q&Aers!
Are ya’ll ready for QACON13?? QACON is the Queer and Asian Conference hosted by Berkeley’s own Cal Q&A. More information can be found on last year’s conference website: http://www.calqacon.com/
If you’re looking to get involved, or just want to know a little more about QACON, come to our first planning meeting on Monday, 10/15, at 8:30-10 PM...
Cal Q&A Trivia Night Social
Hello lovely Q&Aers!
We hope you enjoyed last week’s Coming Out Discussion and Storytime! It was really great to hear all of your stories!
This week, we are having our super exciting, super competitive, Trivia Night Social! Do you know how tall the Campanile is? Or what you call those little plastic things on the ends of shoelaces? How about how many of the 50 states have legalized...
Cal Q&A Coming Out & Family: Stoytime and...
Hey Beautiful Q&Aers! Hope y’all had an exhilarating time with our Cal Q&A Big C Hike! This week, we’ll be engaging in a less physical yet invigorating Cal Q&A tradition, our Coming Out/Family Storytime & Discussion! For some, coming out is an empowering and liberating experience, reclaiming an identity or being an active ally for someone else. And for others, coming out may be...
September 2012
6 posts
Cal Q&A Big C Hike Social
Hey Q&Aers!
We hope you enjoyed our Queer and Asian Discussion last week! It was good to see those of you who came out for our first discussion of the Fall semester. This week we will be having our exciting Big C social. We will be meeting at the Campanile and hiking up the Big C, one of Cal’s famous and oldest landmarks. We’ll traverse through the great trails the Big C has...
Cal Q&A Queer and Asian Discussion
Hello beautiful Q&Aers!
We hope you had fun and made tons of new friends last week at our Speed Friendship Social! We certainly had a blast getting to know a bunch of you!
This week we will be having an engaging Queer & Asian Discussion! What does it mean to identify as queer and/or Asian? How does identifying as queer and/or Asian relate to, or affect other identities you may have?...
BIG NEWS! What You Should Do this Week!
What should you do this Friday and Saturday, you ask? Pssshh, that’s an easy one, Duh!
The BIG QUEER EVENT is this Friday Sept. 14th 6:00-9:00pm at Pauley Ballroom!!!! This event is big and queer and I mean BIG & QUEER. It’s an event open to all Berkeley students and a night filled with free food, entertainment, guest speaker, and more! Be sure to attend ‘cuz we’re expecting a large...
Cal Q&A Speed Friendship Social and Big Sib...
Episode 2: “So……….. what’s your name?” “Stanley.” “Cool story brah…… And umm… what do you do for a living?” “I’m a basilisk breeder.” “Fuuuuucckkkk,” thought Morgan. As if this wasn’t awkward enough already, she now had to potentially deal with someone talking about hatching chicken eggs under toads, and only a week after her basilisk experience drove her...
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Sign Up for the Sib System!
What is the Sib System, you ask? Well, it’s only the best thing that will ever happen to you, that is, if you sign up! Want to make a new best friend? Have a mentor in Cal Q&A? Someone to cartwheel into the sunset with you? WELL, here’s where you can apply to find such an amazing person and it’s also an amazing way to become more integrated into the Cal Q&A family! Remember:...
Cal Q&A Storytime
She cupped her lover’s left breast with her right hand, ensuring that her soft touch would only excite her. With her other hand, she cupped the other breast.
“Let’s videotape this,” she whispered.
“Yesssssssss,” her lover hissed, like a snake.
She turned her around, and spanked her twice with a fly swatter.
“Where’d you get that?”
...
August 2012
3 posts
Cal Q&A Potluck Social!!!
Hey, hey, hey! Cal Q&A’s first social of the year is happening this upcoming Sunday, 8/2! Come join us at Willard Park (at Hillegass Ave. and Derby St.) and meet new people. Sun, food, games. Water balloons! Everyone is welcome! What: Cal Q&A Potluck Social When: Sunday, September 2, 2012 Where: Willard Park (2730 Hillegass Ave.) Who: EVERYONE INTERESTED! :D PLEASE BRING SOME...
Cal Q&A First General Meeting !!!
Are you ready for the best thing ever of all time to happen in your life? Because that’s what’s gonna be happening when you come to 110 Barrows this Wednesday 08/29/2012 as we party up the roof! Those frat parties you’ve all been to this past weekend got nothing on us and what we have in store for you in this classroom! (Sidenote: Do NOT come with alcohol or other substances in...
April 2012
4 posts
Hopes and Dreams Discussion
Hello Beautiful Q&Aers!
The year is coming to an end, and so is college life for many graduating Q&A members (which is like half of board members! SADNESS!)
Since this is our last general meeting of the year, we will be discussing our hopes and dreams after college. We will also be discussing ways of dealing with various issues we as Queer & Asians may face after college.
Since...
Trivia Social
Attention, Q&Aers!
How many amazing members will be here on Wednesday?
The ___ is our highly anticipated TRIVIA NIGHT SOCIAL.
Be here or be ___. How many ___ did ___ ___?
Bonus hint: Questions span across LGBTQ and Asian American pop culture, music, and more :)…It’s the most fun quiz you will have taken all year ;).
What: Trivia Social
When: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Time: 7:30...
GenEq Sexual Harassment Workshop
Hello, Q&Aers! Hope y’all are recovering well from the intense competition last week! This Wednesday, we’ll be having more presenters from the Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq) facilitate a workshop. This time, it’ll be on sexual harassment, an important yet often overlooked issue. What does it mean to give consent? What steps can one take to stop harassment? What resources are available...
Scavenger Hunt Social
Hey Q&Aers, We hope you learned a lot at the last meeting and had a superb spring break~ I know you all have Q&A withdrawal right now, but don’t fret because you’ll be scurrying around campus and bonding with fellow teammates at this Wednesday’s meeting! What: Super Fun, Super Fantastic Scavenger Hunt! When: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Time: 7:30-9:00pm Where: 305 Eshleman (QARC) and UC...
March 2012
7 posts
GenEq Trans 101 Workshop
Hey Q&Aers,
We hope you enjoyed the lights & music at last week’s dance, and the screening of “In the Family” on Saturday night! This week, we’re having a Trans 101 workshop with two amazing and engaging guest facilitators from GenEq — be sure to come to learn about different identities and issues in our queer community!
What: GenEq Trans 101 Workshop When:...
Silent Activity Auction & Dance Social
Going once, twice, SOLD. Congratulations! You are invited to a Activity Auction & Dance Social! Wait. Hold up. What? Yes, Cal Q&A is holding their second annual board activity auction — with a twist. It’s silent. As Elmer Fudd from Looney Tunes would say, “ Shhh….be very very quiet. I’m hunting Wabbits.” But you aren’t going to be hunting rabbits, oh no. You know how...
Dinner & "In the Family" Screening Social
On the night of Saturday, March 17, Cal Q&A is having its Dinner and Film Screening Social! We’ll be meeting at House of Curries (2520 Durant Ave.) at 6:15 PM for dinner. Then, at 7:30 PM, we’ll head over to the Pacific Film Archive (2575 Bancroft Way) for a screening of In the Family. The screening begins at 8:00 PM. Mark your calendars!
Oppression and Privilege Discussion
Hello, you guys.
Privilege is a concept we all understand, but it’s sometimes undetectable. Sometimes it’s as noticeable as things in black and white, but other times, it’s just as ambiguous as the interpretations of the Constitution. There’s a lot of nuanced words in our diction that we just need to step up and stomp out of our dictionary. So come join us at our next meeting to learn more...
