SOCIAL JUSTICE SERIES: "Disrupted Divas" | Film Screening + Director Talkback with Dr. Amie Maciszewski

June 29th Event Change: The panel on tawaifs will be replaced with a screening of "Disrupted Divas" along with a discussion with the Director, Dr. Amie Mascisciewski. The screening will begin over Zoom at 8 PM ET.

Through this series, we at BRM have been fortunate to connect with more subject experts who work directly with tawaifs and other matrilineal performer communities. They have reinforced to us that our discussion is not just about history but also the real and present social conditions that impact contemporary artists' lives. Moreover, they have reminded us how we within BRM are obligated to reflect on how our present privilege restricts our understanding of the lived experiences matrilineal femme performers.

We have thus decided to postpone the panel event for July so that we and our panelists may reflect collectively on our privilege before sharing our thoughts with you. To deepen our understanding of contemporary tawaif communities, we will instead have a screening and discussion with Dr. Amie Mascisciewski on her film "Disrupted Divas," which features important interviews with local advocates and contemporary artists as well as solutions for non-exploitative patronage.

Thank you for your patience and continued support in this discussion as we all learn together.

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