Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: : Abbotsford, B101
Follow the inspiring stories of three people, awakening to and expressing their sexuality within conservative South Asian families.
Synopsis:
For Kayden, Jag, and Amar, awakening to and expressing their sexuality within conservative South Asian families was a lonely and terrifying experience. Denial, shame and despair haunted their youths, even threatening their lives. Yet, they’ve emerged. In the feature documentary Emergence: Out of the Shadows, the disparate journeys of Kayden, Jag and Amar converge around a shared sense of compassion and healing as they bravely convey their often heart-wrenching stories. Confronted with tradition and taboo, Jag’s parents and Amar’s mother choose love and support for their children, offering courage and inspiration to individuals and communities struggling with acceptance.
Watch the Emergence: Out of the Shadows trailer
About this FREE event
Presented by the School of Social Work and Human Services, the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI), UFV Race and Antiracism Network (RAN) and Student Affairs, the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) will be hosting the film Emergence: Out of the Shadows. A panel discussion will follow after the film.
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Reminder to follow BC Provincial Health regulations. All attendees must wear masks and be fully vaccinated. Vaccine passports and photo ID will be checked at the door.
Alex Sangha MSW MPA
Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada
Founder of Sher Vancouver
Founder of Sher Films
Producer of Emergence: Out of the Shadows – Coming 2021
Event Location : Abbotsford, B101
Emergence: Out of the Shadows
Date(s): Monday, March 21Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Event Categories
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- Donors and friends
- Race and Antiracism Network
- School of Social Work & Human Services
- South Asian Studies Institute
- Student Services
- SUS (Student Union Society)