BUFFALO, NY – The Canisius University Borders and Migrations Event Series presents “My Partner” film screening and panel discussion on Wednesday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place in the Chester HON ’01 and Diane Stranczek Commons in Science Hall and is free and open to the public.
“My Partner” tells the story of two high school boys from different social worlds who navigate conflicts over native Hawaiian rights and Filipino immigration while developing romantic feelings for each other. The film is part of the BL (Boys Love) genre of storytelling that originated in yaoi manga tradition in Asia. A panel discussion will follow the screening of the film and be led by Lance Collins, writer of “My Partner.”
The Borders and Migrations Initiative is a collaborative space where Canisius students, faculty and staff, together with members of the Western New York Community, work to understand and support the lives of immigrants and refugees around the globe. The initiative develops programs, events and opportunities for the campus community to support justice for migrants, refugees and those who meet and cross borders.
The Borders & Migrations Event Series is sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library and the Permanent Chair of Polish Culture.
Please contact Richard Reitsma, PhD, associate professor of modern languages and director of the Borders and Migration program, at @email for more information.
Canisius was founded in 1870 in Buffalo, NY, and is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. Consistently ranked among the top institutions in the Northeast, Canisius offers undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional programs distinguished by close student-faculty collaboration, mentoring and an emphasis on ethical, purpose-driven leadership.
