In conversation with Helen Zia Last Boat out of Shanghai

So excited to be in conversation with the amazing Helen Zia about her new book, "Last Boat out of Shanghai," on February 24, 2019, at the Assn of Chinese Americans Chinese Cultural Center in Madison Heights and at the Barnes and Noble in Northville. Thanks for inviting me <3



Helen Zia - FINALLY-- HELEN’S BOOK TOUR DATES/LOCATIONS for:...

IS/Land Presents, That We Walk

So excited to be the spoken word part of this amazingly beautiful IS/LAND performance, "That We Walk," at the Ann Arbor District Library, Friday, February 22, 2019, 7 PM – 8 PM
Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

Performance | IS/Land Presents, That We Walk

Join Ann Arbor based IS/LAND for a unique performance comprised of Taiwanese, Taiwanese-American, and Chinese-American artists, including dancers Catherine Hepler, Chih-Hsien Lin, and J. Amber Kao, and sound/visual artist Chien-An Yuan. There will be an Opening Prose Reading by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang.

More info: https://aadl.org/node/386006

A2 Poetry: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang & Bryan Thao Worra

Thank you Ann Arbor Poetry and all our friends for braving the blizzard for a night of poetry with me and visiting Lao Minnesota Poet Laureate, Bryan Thao Worra, February 17, 2019, Espresso Royale, State Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Open Mic and Feature: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang and Bryan Thao Worra

Adoption Parenting—Building a Toolbox Creating Connections

Look what I found from the past, Adoption Parenting—Building a Toolbox Creating
Connections, “Preparing our children for
Racism,” “The Scarlet Letter Experiment,” Jean McLeod, ed., EMK Press, 2006

frontmatter

http://www.emkpress.com/pdffiles/frontmatter.pdf

Event: Chinese New Year with AACCOM

Happy Chinese New Year! Come celebrate with us at Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan at Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building. I'll be up on stage hosting the event. Save me something good to eat!

The Little Mermaid - Ann Arbor Observer

My article for the Ann Arbor Observer, February 2019

The Little Mermaid - Ann Arbor Observer

Speaking: Foods and Flavors of Chinese New Year" Chelsea District Library

Oh no! My talk "Foods and Flavors of Chinese New Year" at Chelsea District Library tonight, January 31, 2019, is cancelled/postponed until next year because of snow, so much snow...

Foods & Flavors of Chinese New Year - Chelsea District Library

chelseadistrictlibrary.org/event/foods-flavors-of-chinese-new-year/

Jan 1, 2019 - Help us celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Boar! ... Join us as presenter Frances Kai-Hwa Wang answers these questions and ...

Teaching: Chinese language and culture at WCC

First day of Chinese language and culture class at Washtenaw Community College Lifelong Learning program, January 30, 2019.

Speaking: MLK Day keynote Greenhills School

Speaking today, January 18, 2019 at Greenhills School as their MLK Day Keynote!

Poem in Third Wednesday poetry journal

Thanks to Third Wednesday journal for designating my one sentence poem a "poem of considerable merit" and for including it in vol XII no 1. Now I'm homesick.

Speaking Becoming American Film & Discussion AADL

Speaking tonight at the Ann Arbor District Library about "The Search for General Tso" as part of their Becoming American Film and Discussion Immigration and Popular Culture series, January 10, 2019

Becoming American Film and Discussion | Immigration and Popular Culture...

https://aadl.org/node/379204

Jan 10, 2019 - Becoming American Film and Discussion | Immigration and Popular Culture. When ... The Search for General Tso will be screened, followed by a discussion ... Series and related programming, visit aadl.org/becomingamerican.

Becoming American Film and Discussion | Immigration and Popular Culture | Ann Arbor District Library

Teaching: Univ of Michigan Winter 2019

First day of classes at the University of Michigan today! "American Culture 301: Asian/Pacific Islander American Civil Rights Movement" Got my new M-Card today, too. I've been teaching at Michigan for ten years now. Imagine.

Literary Snapshot: How Do Bay Area Writers Spend Their Day? | The Spine | KQED Arts

Literary Snapshot: How Do Bay Area Writers Spend Their Day? | The Spine | KQED Arts

Dreams of the Diaspora by Jyoti Omi Chowdhury and Frances Kai-Hwa Wang | Smithsonian Institution

Wow. Just discovering this direct link so many years after the fact. Looks so official, omg omg.

Dreams of the Diaspora by Jyoti Omi Chowdhury and Frances Kai-Hwa Wang | Smithsonian Institution

Why Are Asian American Women Still Inaccurately Portrayed on TV? | Creed Politico

Just found this mostly unattributed reprint (March 11, 2018) of my article from Women's Media Center via Alternet. Fun. Luckily my name is included at the very end.

Why Are Asian American Women Still Inaccurately Portrayed on TV? | Creed Politico

Kartika Review 14 and 16 by Kartika Review - issuu

Excited to find my long-lost poems from Kartika Review! After being hacked a few years ago, Kartika Review has found them again. Yay

Kartika Review 14 by Kartika Review - issuu
Fall 2012, page 63
"'Did you eat?' means...I love you"

Kartika Review 16 by Kartika Review - issuu
Fall 2013, page 109
"Grandfather Walking"

Writing to Change the World WCC

Writing to Change the World this Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Washtenaw Community College. Register now or find more classes

Creative Writing Classes - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Speaking: Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, Community High

Speaking about the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival today, November 20, 2018, at Community High School as part of their Multicultural Day. Students were really well prepared. Even taught them to recite a Chinese poem to the moon. Chuang Qian Ming Yue Guang...

Facing Race Conference, Detroit

So glad to be able to attend the Facing Race Conference in Detroit November 8-9, 2018 and see so many friends, meet so many heroes, buy so many books, and learn so much about the good work folks are doing around the country.

Lifting up all voices in metro Detroit, including Michigan’s Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, for the 2018 midterm election – MI Asian

My article for MI Asian and Detroit Journalism Cooperative and New Michigan Media:

“It is so important that all voices are lifted up in our democracy, and that includes Asian American voters,” said Michigan Representative and Democratic state Senate candidate for District 1 Stephanie Chang. “There is so much at stake in the 2018 elections — from immigrants’ rights to an economy that works for everyone — Asian American voters should have a say in who will serve us in our representative democracy.”

Lifting up all voices in metro Detroit, including Michigan’s Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, for the 2018 midterm election – MI Asian