MASALA steering committee meeting

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Agenda Items

1) 2012-2013 Calendar of Events
What would you want to see MASALA do in the upcoming year? Another MASALA Mela? Some events at International Pride in October 2012?
Bring your thoughts, interests, hopes…and calendars! Let’s plan a series of social events to help us stay connected.

2) NQAPIA Conference
Have you heard of the NQAPIA conference? It’s happening in DC from July 19-22nd. It’s an incredible gathering of hundreds of
API/South Asian LGBTQ folks from around the country coming together to build community and collective strength. Let’s go together!

3) New member outreach
We know there are hundreds of us out in our communities. How do we re-energize MASALA with new members? Where do we do outreach?

4) Any other agenda items?

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on the 20th!

MASALA Steering Committee

About BostonMasala

MASALA (Massachusetts Area South Asian Lambda Association) is a New England-based organization for "Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Trans, and Questioning" people of South Asian ethnicity. It was founded in 1992 and is the only organization designed specifically for all queer South Asians in New England. For the purposes of MASALA, "South Asian" is defined as being from "Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet; and from the global South Asian Diaspora". It is a frequent sponsor of film screenings, lectures and other cultural events. "Our aim is to increase the awareness of our presence in the social spaces that we inhabit and welcome alliances with like-minded individuals and groups regardless of their ethnic/cultural/sexual identities.MASALA has connections with many of the colleges and universities in New England. The group also holds monthly potlucks at various locations throughout Boston.

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