Qwo-Li Driskill

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Qwo-Li Driskill is a Cherokee Two-Spirit/Queer writer, scholar, educator, activist, and performer also of African, Irish, Lenape, Lumbee, and Osage ascent. Hir artistic and scholarly work appears in numerous publications, and s/he performs and facilitates workshops at events across Turtle Island. Qwo-Li holds a PhD in Rhetoric & Writing from Michigan State University, and is currently an assistant professor in the Department of English at Texas A&M University.

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“Sometimes I look at you and choke back sobs knowing you are here because so many of my people are not.”
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message 10: by Qwo-Li

Qwo-Li Introduction to Queer Studies Online through Queer Studies at Oregon State University. Focus on queer women of color feminisms, 2spirit critiques, critical trans politics, and disability justice. Open to non-degree seeking students. Here's the trailer. Please pass word along. Wado!

http://youtu.be/Qe9EZJpYGGw


Conrad sometimes i read your pitter-patter messaging with colin and i laugh myself into a frenzy.


cubbie i meant to make it to the event that you said you were going to be at in oakland, but i never wrote down the date, and i just came to look for it and it looks like it's done. sad. i hope the l.a. one rocks!


message 7: by Meg

Meg I am challenging all my friends to pick one book off of each of their friend's pages to read :)


message 6: by Kelly

Kelly Moran Thanks for the add! Pleasure to meet you!
Kelly Moran
http://home.wi.rr.com/kellymoran
XXXOOO


message 5: by Helvy (last edited Feb 02, 2008 06:11PM)

Helvy Hi Qwo Li,

I've added your book "Walking with Ghost" to my to read list.

Thx and keep on writing!


message 4: by fiver (last edited Aug 25, 2016 01:17PM)

fiver I'm so glad he's recovering. What a terrible, awful thing to happen. I'll be thinking about you all and sending love your way.

I would love to see you soon. If you're coming through let me know!

i'll write you a more thorough letter after mid-terms.
xoxoxo


message 3: by fiver (last edited Aug 25, 2016 01:17PM)

fiver Hi Qwo-Li!
I'm busy and stuff. School & work mostly. Eric, his brother and i are looking at a house to buy!

How is your dad? You and your family have been in my thoughts. I hope your dad gets better fast.

How are you? Job searching?
xo


message 2: by Colin (last edited Aug 25, 2016 11:16AM)

Colin Dear Qwo-Li,
Fast and Easy.
That's all I'm saying.
Sincerely,
Colin


message 1: by Colin (last edited Aug 25, 2016 11:12AM)

Colin Dear Qwo-Li,
I may be weird. But at least I'm not gay.
Sincerely,
Colin


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