LOS ANGELES, CA - Barangay Los Angeles, a Pilipino LGBTQ organization, will host a 3-day standing art gallery from May 26 to May 28, 2011 which will showcase art created by Pilipino-American artists. The theme of the gallery “TULAY: Bridge to Help Fight Youth Suicide” aims to raise awareness about youth suicide in the Pilipino LGBTQ community and provide resources for prevention.
“TULAY: Bridge to Help Fight Youth Suicide” will be held at Monk Space LA - 4414 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90004. Barangay LA will host an opening night reception on Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. TULAY will be a safe, productive environment that will promote discussion and acceptance in the Pilipino LGBTQ community to explore the causes that lead to youth suicide. Artists are tasked to explore cultural nuances relevant to the subject matter. Through their thought provoking art, Barangay LA will engage the community to a solution-focused symposium which will close the gallery with a panel of faith based representatives, family members, LGBTQ & social service providers.
SCHEDULE:
May 26, 2011 - Opening Reception from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
May 27, 2011 - Open art gallery from 12:00pm to 10:30pm
May 28, 2011 - Open art gallery from 12:00pm to 10:30pm, Public Symposium from 2pm to 5pm
FACTS:
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According
to the Massachusetts 2006 Youth Risk Survey, LGBTQ youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers.
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More than 1/3 of LGBTQ youth report having made a suicide attempt (D’Augelli AR - Clinical Child Psychiatry and Psychology 2002).
- In the United States, more than 34,000 people die by suicide each year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC 2007).
“We’re excited to host this event for the Pilipino and LGBTQ communities. There have been too many deaths due to a lack of communication. What better way to help spread awareness and prevention than through powerful works of art,” states Manuel Falcon Padua, BarangayLA Director of Advocacy.
Artists interested in showcasing their artwork are encouraged to contact the organization by April 29, 2011.
For press inquiries, sponsorship, and more information please contact Jeremiah Abraham at 310-984-1496 or via email at jabraham@barangayla.org. For venue information: http://www.monkspace.com/.
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Jeremiah Abraham
Director of Public Relations and Marketing
Barangay Los Angeles
jabraham@barangayla.org
310-984-1496
http://www.barangayla.org
About Barangay Los Angeles
- Established in 1989, Barangay Los Angeles has become a nationally recognized Filipino community organization supporting and focused on addressing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning issues. The organization has grown to serve over 100+ members offering free membership and a wide range of programming, from social events to free educational workshops and advocacy.
