Salon HALA

Free for Ramaytush Ohlone members. Suggested $20 donation for others; pay what you can. Limited seating—RSVP! Topic: “Beyond the New Legislations” Speakers: •Ka-Sun Cho (she/her): Queer crip Asian-American movement lawyer, senior policy advisor, and activist. •Toshio Meronek (he/him): Host of Sad Francisco podcast, award-winning writer. •Snowflake Calvert (she/her): Yaqui and Tzotzil Two-Spirit artist, performer, and activist. Performances: •Monica Berini (she/her): Dancer and percussionist specializing in Mediterranean and Southern Italian folk dances. •Nasser Meerkhan (he/him): Kurdish, Syrian singer and Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley. •Matheous (he/him): Brazilian-American countertenor with a passion for historical repertoires. Food: Cuban-Palestinian fusion by Asukar, created by Niki. Host: Mama Ganuush, Trans Palestinian African drag artist and founder of HALA Collective, with live recording by SadFrancisco. Benefit for HALA Collective: A trans-led group supporting activist artists facing backlash due to their work against Zionism, Hindu Nationalism, and police oppression.