Community

community service

I remain active in the community, serving on numerous boards, and have been part of many community protests:

Sep 2009 – present: Serve on Board for Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas.
Jul 2007 – present: Serve on Advisory Board for Artists Rescue Mission, a non-profit arts organization created to assist artists in distress.
May 2007 –  present: Serve on Advisory Board for Houston Palestine Film Festival.
June 2001 –  present: Serve on Board for Voices Breaking Boundaries.
Feb 2004 – Sep 06: Served on Advisory Board for National Association of Arts Organizations (NAAO), an advocacy group for artists and arts organizations.
Sep 2005 –Oct 2006: Served on Board for Friends of Women’s Studies, University of Houston.
Sep 2003 –May 2006: Served on Advisory Board for Daya., a support service that addresses domestic violence in Houston’s South Asian community.
Mar 2004: Emceed a protest rally against the US invasion of Iraq.
May 02 – Dec 04: Radio Co-Host and co-producer for LivingArt on KPFT 90.1 FM Pacifica Radio. Though I don't host a weekly show any more, I still sometimes host Open Journal or appear as guest host on LivingArt.
Sep 2000 – May 03: Served on Artist Board for DiverseWorks Artspace. May 88 - Sep 89: Served as a telephone volunteer at the Austin Center for Battered Women.
Apr 86 - May 86: Participated in protests against US bombings of Libya, New York, NY.
Mar 85 - May 86: Participated in Take Back the Night Protests, New York, NY.
Sep 84 - Dec 84: Organized and participated in protests for diverstment of funds from South Africa, while enrolled as a student at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.
Jan 80 - Ayg 82: Participated in protests and rallies in support of women's rights for the Women's Action Forum, Karachi, Pakistan.