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Performing Translations: Exploring Feminist Theater Pedagogies in Translation Work
Performing Translations: Exploring Feminist Theater Pedagogies in Translation Work

B.G.U. is hosting an online publication titled “Performing Translations: Exploring Feminist Theater Pedagogies in Translation Work”. The work is available in Filipino, English, and Japanese from this page.

Creativity, Imagination, and Activism
Creativity, Imagination, and Activism

Special article by Priyal Thakkar in collaboration with Irregular Labs, a Gen Z think tank and studio that connects the opinions and ideas of 10k+ global community of girl and gender nonconforming Gen Zs ! Click for a link to their amazing full report on gender.

We won't be silenced anymore 私は黙らない#0428 (ENGLISH version
We won't be silenced anymore 私は黙らない#0428 (ENGLISH version

Feminism is a movement that was started and led by women—and I have no desire or plan to change that. Things need to be done to change this sexist society, but I firmly believe that the feminist movement is not something for men to lead

Be inspired! article
Be inspired! article

Be inspired! interviewed B.G.U. members Yume and Makoto. Read the English translation here! Translated by Rebecca Edwards

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運動への参加を維持する8つのステップ
運動への参加を維持する8つのステップ
コロナウイルス 感染者再増加、 責任着せられる 東京のホストクラブ
コロナウイルス 感染者再増加、 責任着せられる 東京のホストクラブ
黒人トランスジェンダーの命は大切だ。
黒人トランスジェンダーの命は大切だ。
東京都知事選挙
東京都知事選挙
レインボ一フラグの使用について
レインボ一フラグの使用について
プライド＆ブラック・ライブズ・マターの歴史
プライド＆ブラック・ライブズ・マターの歴史
自分には何が出来るだろう？
自分には何が出来るだろう？

ARTICLES

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Interview with Libera Part 2: Blackness, Intersections, and Personal Growth
Interview with Libera Part 2: Blackness, Intersections, and Personal Growth

In these personal interviews, Libera offers insights on how non-Black people can show up for the Black community, as well as her thoughts about the intersections of identity and navigating racism in Japan and elsewhere.

Interview with Libera Part 1: Blackness, Intersections, and Personal Growth
Interview with Libera Part 1: Blackness, Intersections, and Personal Growth

In these personal interviews, Libera offers insights on how non-Black people can show up for the Black community, as well as her thoughts about the intersections of identity and navigating racism in Japan and elsewhere.

B.G.U on Chime for Change
B.G.U on Chime for Change

Chime for change featured Yume’s article, Audrey’s photography featuring Ji Han!

Editor in Chief of B.G.U., Yume wrote down some of her thoughts here.

Artist Profile | Nayokenza Robyn Oliver
Artist Profile | Nayokenza Robyn Oliver

Our next guest is YouTuber, Speaker, and Musician Nayokenza Robyn Oliver.

Artist Profile | Maya
Artist Profile | Maya

Our next guest is illustrator, skateboarder, and teacher Maya.

Artist Profile | Pedro Nekoi
Artist Profile | Pedro Nekoi

Our first guest was artist Pedro Nekoi.
He creates vibrant collages through a mixture of digital and hand-crafted work.
We talked about his zine "Retro Gay", his experience moving to Japan from Brazil, the challenges he's faced when printing his zine, & much more!

Carving a New Self Abroad
Carving a New Self Abroad

Being in Beijing, I often get praised by people back in Spain for being able to live alone so far away from home…

Grandma
Grandma

Short story “My grandma always told me that girls had one job: to look pretty... “ Photography by Audrey Gretz

Poems by Darren Lyons
Poems by Darren Lyons

“My Fluidity” & “Being New in No Place”

The Inconvenience of Job-hunting
The Inconvenience of Job-hunting

A take on Japanese Shu-katsu (job hunting system)

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B.G.U. on Shibuya Radio

渋谷ラジオ様で それぞれメンバーの役目について、あまり日本で浸透していないlgbt QIA+についてや、今後の活動などについてお話させて頂きました 。聞いてね！

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