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Mel Xu is a queer Chinese American artist from Flushing, NY. They love to make friends, fires, community, music, laughter, and art! They are deeply...

Dane Hi’ipoi Nakama is an Shimanchu-Japanese artist based on O’ahu, Hawai’i.  They are known for their iconic pieces of pottery. Dane’s art occupie...

Tori Toguchi is a Shimanchu-Japanese woman from O’ahu, Hawai’i who is currently based in Los Angeles, California. Tori has sharpened her photograph...

We're so excited that we got to connect with Kat Eng, a mixed Khmer illustrator, filmmaker, carpenter, puppeteer, and organizer. Across mediums, th...

We had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Oscar winning filmmaker and director of Pixar's Turning Red Domee Shi. Born in Chongqing, China and raised in Toronto, Canada, Domee’s lived experiences imbue her storytelling with authenticity and boundary pushing boldness. Not to mention she’s breaking barriers as the first woman and person of color to solo direct a Pixar feature animated film. We chatted with Domee about tween life, artistic process, Chinatowns, anime, and her favorite fruit.

We recently interviewed Chinzalée Sonami of Pala Ceramics, an Oakland-based pottery artist. We discussed her artistic inspirations, her Tibetan her...

The latest book by Bay Area Taiwanese American children's book author Margaret Chiu Greanias, Amah Faraway, beautifully illustrates a relatable tale on maintaining family connections across distance, language, and cultures. We had the pleasure of interviewing Margaret and illustrator Tracy Subisak to hear more about their experiences growing up and staying rooted with their families. 

We sat down with Sakhone Lasaphangthong, director of housing services at Family Bridges and an Oakland Chinatown Community Ambassador.