Honoring Family:
"Public Recognition of Private
Courage"
Please join Asian & Pacific
Islander Family Pride to honor and celebrate API families who
proudly support their LGBT children / relatives / friends in spite
of the prejudice they encounter.
If there is an API family member you would like to honor, please
contact us.
Dear Friends, In
Asian & Pacific Islander cultures, family belonging and social
acceptance are very important. This makes it difficult for many
API GLBTs to tell their family, because the stigma of homosexuality
often brings shame and rejection. When API GLBTs "come out," many
parents have conflicted feelings, torn between love of child and
fear of judgment from peers and other family members. Sadly, API
GLBTs often become isolated and are deprived of the support and
love of their families.
But there are examples where the
opposite happens; where love and loyalty overcome shame and fear.
Many API GLBTs have the open love, acceptance, and support of
their parents, siblings and relatives. These "family coming out"
struggles and successes are private ones, kept close to hearts
and homes.
Times are changing. Public demonstrations
challenge institutionalized homophobia and confirm the power of
family love and loyalty that is transforming our homes and will
ultimately transform our society. API Family Pride is dedicated
to continue the opportunity for API GLBT people to publicly acknowledge
and celebrate their personal family struggles with our Family
Honor Roll. It is a scroll with the names of parents, siblings,
relatives and friends who overcame the shame of homophobic society
to love and accept their API GLBT children. Their example is important
to acknowledge. Their stories are an inspiration to us all, but
most especially to young API GLBT people who are just coming out.
We invite API GLBT children to
submit the names of those who accepted and supported you to be
placed on the parents, siblings, relatives and friends. We will
put them on our Family Honor Roll. Then come with your honorees
and family and friends to acknowledge their courage at our Family
Presentation Banquet.
Host Committee, API-FP
Presentation Banquet
To download and print a copy of
the Invitation & RSVP form: click below
This year, tickets can be reserved and
purchase online or via U.S. postal mail. Please send in your RSVP
and payments to reserve you seats.
U.S. Postal Mail - Please make checks payable
to "API Family Pride" Mail to API Family Pride, PO Box 473, Fremont,
CA 94537 Include your name, address, phone and names of guest
attending.
BANQUET TICKETS:
Adults $45
Children 5-12 yrs. $20
Children < 5yrs. Free
ONLINE TICKETS
& DONATONS - by Credit Card
Press "Make a Donation"
button below.
Number # of_____ tickets
x $45/$20 per ticket.
Enter Total amount.
Please email Names of Guests
to: belinda@apifamilypride.org
No tickets will be sent prior
to the event; all guest names will be held at the door. All payments
are non-refundable after August 1, 2008
Contact: 510-818-0887
THANK YOU's
SPONSORS
& DONORS
***API Wellness Center
**California Endowment
**API Equality
**Asian Americans for
Community Involvement
*Network on Religion
& Justice for API-LGBT
Hotel Whitcomb
Donors:
Sam & Julia Thoron, B &
J DronkersLaureta, Pacita Gonzales, Steve Lew, Lia Shigemura &
Helen Zia, Trinity Ordona, Rev. Lloyd Wake.
Silent Auction and Raffle Donors:
Asian Art Museum, Bahar Kumar, Belinda & John Dronkers-Laureta,
Buffalo Whole Foods, Chocolate on Castro, Egret Springs, Fuzio,
Gold's Gym, Ike's Place, Jennifer Dronkers, Kabuki Springs Spa
, Kasa Indian Eatery, Lake Merrit Hotel, La Mediterranee, Lily
Wong, Mark Molina, Melinda Mae Bags, Nap Nazareno, Our Bodies–Ourselves,
Phil Hua, RefriedCycles, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, The Sausage
Factory, Trader Joe's, Weeds Video, Yoshi's San Francisco.
Host Committee:
Marion Abdullah, Daniel Bao, Cecilia Chung, Jordan de Peralta,
Belinda & John Dronkers-Laureta, Rebekah Kim, Mark Molina,
Ramon Silvestre, MorningStar Vancil, Lily Wong
Volunteers:
Steve Crandell-sound, Jennifer Dronkers-visual artist, Khanh Le-photographer,
Narissa Lee & Kar Yin Tham-video, Marc O’Such, Marie
Tieu.
Performing Artist:
Jonathan Aclan, Salvador Real, and the Parangal Filipino Dance
Group whose members are: June Arellano, Marissa Cruz, Marlon Dumlao,
Major Julian, Gilbert Laylay, Maricris Macabeo, Eric Solano, Shelly
Thomas.
SPONSORSHIP LEVEL:
Banyan... 10 event
tickets & listing & $1000 +
Teak......... 6 event tickets & listing & $750
Narra........ 4 event tickets & listing & $500
Katsura..... 2 event tickets & listing & $250
Bamboo Donnor.....................listing
& $100
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Banyan Sponsor - Lead recognition
in event program, website and souvenir booklet.
Teak Sponsor - Recognition in
event program, website and souvenir booklet. Narra
Sponsor - Acknowlegment in event program & souvenir booklet.
Katsura, Bamboo Sponsor - Listing
in event program.
API-FP Family Honor Roll RECOGNITION
PROCESS
WHO MAY BE RECOGNIZED-- ANY parent,
sibling, relative or friend who loves and accepts their API LGBT
child/relative/friend in spite of the shame and isolation imposed
by a homophobic society may be recognized. The person(s) may be
living or deceased and may be of any race or ethnicity.
WHO CAN SUBMIT NAMES FOR RECOGNITION
-- ANY LGBTAsian or Asian Pacific Islander, or any organization
that has an LGBT Asian and Pacific Islander constituency.
NOMINATION PROCESS:
*Provide the name of the person
or organization being nominated for recognition. Name, address,
contact info of submitting API GLBT person and relationship to
the honoree(s).
*Provide name, address, and other
contact information of the person/organization who is nominating,
include relationship to the person(s) being nominated for recognition.
*Provie a written summary statement
attesting to the demonstrated love and acceptance by honoree(s)
of an API GLBT person by actions taken within the family or in
the public (approx. 100 words).
*Photograph of honoree(s) suitable
for publication; digital photo (200+ DPI) preferable.
*The summary and photographs
are due August 1, 2008. Submit the following to API-FP, PO Box
473, Fremont, CA 94537 or belinda@apifamilypride.org - Call 510-818-0887
Let us know as soon as possible.
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