Project Introduction
KnowYourself - a new media platform focusing on the field of pan-psychology, has conducted an online survey on the mental health of Chinese students studying abroad in September this year. The survey found that up to 83.95% of the interviewees had experienced at least one psychological breakdown during their entire study abroad. Because of the continuing impact of the COVID-19, the news that East Asians encountered discrimination on the streets of Europe caused a wave of panic in the Chinese community, and the difficulties encountered by international students preparing to go to the UK are even more difficult than in previous years.
Going abroad means newness and possibility, but also loneliness, pressure and unknown. Therefore, Queer China UK plans to establish a safe space for UK-based Chinese people by Chinese gender friendly mutual support community project. Through two-month activities, peer exchanges and mutual support, strong connections would be made among Chinese community which help them to have a great time in the UK.
The target group of this project is the Chinese-speaking people who plan to come to the UK or who have already lived/studied in the UK. The aim of the project is to increase the awareness of gender friendliness and racial equality, gain knowledge of multiculturalism and information about life in the UK in the Chinese community, and ultimately form a long-term, closely connected and mutually supportive network.
Project Schedule
Date: During Mid-December 2020 and Mid-February 2020, the period of each events is 1-2 hours.
Language: Mandarin
Events schedule might be changed according to the latest epidemic situation, and you would receive the final timetable after successful registration.
12 Dec 2020 (Saturday): Vritual welcome senimar
18 Dec 2020 (Friday): Virtual queer talk: The experience of being a Chinese queer in the UK?
19 Dec 2020 (Saturday): Britain Quest: Gay Bars walk (online)
20 Dec 2020 - 10 Jan 2021 : Britain Quest: Gay Bars walk (offline, Soho and Vauxhall)
8 Jan 2021(Friday): Virtual talk: Under COVID-19, Let us talk about racial discrimination and western centralism
15 Jan 2021 (Friday): Virtual night talk
16 Jan 2021 (Saturday): Virtual seminar: Asian queer films in the UK
22 Jan 2021 (Friday): Britain Quest: LGBTQ movement in the UK: history, present and development
23 Jan 2021 (Saturday): Virtual talk: fixed intimacy or short term relationship?
5 Feb 2021 (Friday): Senimar: Strategies for dealing with sex violence when living abroad
6 Feb 2021 (Saturday): London walking tour: Queer attractions, legency and history
13 Feb 2021 (Saturday): Seminar: after graduation, should I apply for a PhD or work in the UK?
Who can apply for this project?
(1) Hope to adapt to life in the UK smoothly
(2) Look for like-minded gender-friendly friends
(3) Curious about diversity culture in the UK
(4) Plan to come to the UK or already live/study in the UK
Contact email: queerchinauk@gmail.com
FB/IG: @queerchinauk