ILLUMINATE
Poetry Series

A multi-generational poetry series centering Asian/Asian American womxn

LLUMINATE I: March 19, 2021

ILLUMINATE I: An evening of poetry in solidarity with Asian & Asian American communities in response to the rise in Anti-Asian violence and hate crimes. Open mic centers Asian, Asian American, and BIPOC poets.

Co-Hosted by Greer Nakadegawa-Lee & Lauren Ito

Maya Looney, Jenny Qi, Yume Kim, Preeti-Vangani, Lauren Ito & Greer Nakadegawa-Lee

ILLUMINATE ii: april 16, 2021

ILLUMINATE II: Asian & Asian American Women Speak Out. April 16, 2021 marks one month since 8 people, 6 of who were Asian/Asian American women, were murdered. Join an evening of poetry standing solidarity with Asian & Asian American communities.

Co-Hosted by Kim Shuck, SF Poet Laureate emeritus, & Lauren Ito

Featuring Aileen Cassinetto, Anouk Yeh, Christine No, Clara Hsu, Jireh Deng, Kimi Sugioka, Lisa Lim & Melinda Luisa de Jesus