Highlighting themes of hope and humanity, the session will begin with a brief overview of the complex and nuanced influences of race, culture, and sociopolitical identities on Asian/Americans and the stories they tell. The presenters will discuss how themes of silence, trauma, and the importance of storytelling connect their reading/writing of texts and personal experiences.

Presenters: Chu Ly, Nidhi Chanani, Andrea Wang (WFYP, June 2011), Mike Jung, Rani Pan, and Jamie Jo Hoang. Speaker: Jung Kim.