Embark on a creative journey with our 'Chia Sẻ' Community Zine Lab, exploring Asian diaspora stories through food.
'Chia Sẻ,' means 'sharing' or 'to share' in Vietnamese. Folks can "chia sẻ" (share) joy, grief, sadness, etc. It embodies our commitment to reflecting on experiences around food, connecting with ancestral roots, and exploring the emotions of grief, displacement, and joy within our Asian diaspora.
Join us as we draw inspiration from the history of zine-making in Asian American activism. History of zine making within the Asian American context is connected to grass roots movements, independent publishing and community activism. It was part of the Asian American Movement to construct a shared racial identity and mobilizing community against social injustice.
In each session, engage in a vibrant mix of storytelling, reflection, and creative expression - a powerful way to process the complexities of our shared experiences. Let’s weave our collective narrative into a community zine, 'Chia Sẻ,' that shares the diverse and resonant stories of the Asian diaspora. No writing or art experience needed.
Enjoy the process, reflect, be part of community, and create something :)
Facilitated by Hân Nguyễn - hannguyenmsw@gmail.com
Hân Nguyễn (she/her quýt), LMSW, is a member of the Vietnamese Refugee diaspora, born in the Philippines Refugee Camp and raised in Southern California's Little Saigon. Through the lens of grief, Hân discovered solace in cooking Vietnamese food—a means to nourish, connect with her ancestors, and navigate emotions across past and present relationships. Recently, she embarked on a personal journey to deepen her analysis of the impacts of displacement and erasure. Creating a zine has become a passionate endeavor, a personal project to archive stories of memories related to food and relationships, inviting exploration with members of the larger Asian diaspora.
Hân Nguyễn is devoted full-time corgi dog mom. She wears multiple hats as a lifelong anti-racist organizer, educator, and social worker based in New York City. Currently serving on the executive committee of NYCAAMH (New York Coalition for Asian American Mental Health), she is also an antiracist organizer and trainer with PISAB (People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond). Lastly, Hân is an educator where she teaches with an anti-oppressive lens to future human services and social work providers.
Date/Time: Every 3rd Thursdays starting February 15th ending June 20th for first season from 9pm-10:30pm EST | 6pm-7:30pm PST
Lab dates: 2/15, 3/21, 4/18, 5/16, 6/20
Location: Virtual - Online via Zoom - Zoom link and information will be sent out one week before the event and one day before event.
This is an open lab to the community starting February and ends in June. Folks are welcome to join any of the 5-part sessions. We welcome anyone who identifies as part of the Asian Diaspora. Please register below.
*update* if folks register before 7pm EST on the day of the lab you will receive a link. if not you will have to join the following session!
