Illuminate: A night of poetry
in solidarity with Asian and Asian American Communities
ILLUMINATE: A night of poetry in solidarity with Asian and Asian American communities.
About this event
ILLUMINATE is a virtual poetry reading and open mic in response to the rise in Anti-Asian violence and hate crimes, which have increased by 1900% since the start of the pandemic. Open mic will center Asian, Asian American, and BIPOC poets standing in solidarity with the Asian and Asian American community during this time.
ILLUMINATE is co-curated by Greer Nakadegawa-Lee and Lauren Ito. This programming is presented as part of the Political Inheritance Exhibition co-presented by the Asian American Women Artists Association, and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center.
Date: Fri, March 19, 2021
Time: 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM EDT
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/illuminate-tickets-143930486961?aff=ebdssbeac
Featured Poetry Readers
Yume KimMaya Looney
Jenny Qi
Greer Nakadegawa-Lee
Lauren Ito