Poet, Raquel Gutiérrez, “Don’t be afraid to belong to each other.”

Despite anti-Asian violence and societal expectations, these artists dare to “take as much space as possible. Be big. Be loud. Speak up. All the time.”

In celebration of art as a necessary act of resistance, we celebrate these writers for their words, their wit and their courage.

America, all of this has happened before. Will it happen again? 

A reflection on the unchecked dangers of America’s desires for submission and silence

To understand this present moment of increased anti-Asian hate crimes, we must take a necessary look at the country’s past.