Cross-Chinatown Convening

Join representatives from Chinatowns in New York, Boston, D.C., and Philly, to check in on the organizing progress and challenges of our cities. Visitors will be invited to presentations, workshops, tours, and art builds, as we close out the exhibition No Arena: Making a Movement in style. The presenters include: Yin Kong (NYC), Mei Lum (NYC), Suzanne Lee (Boston), Russell Eng (Boston), Shani Shih (D.C.), Mary Yee (Philly).

This event is presented alongside the No Arena: Making a Movement exhibition, and is presented by Asian Americans United, Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance, Philadelphia Folklore Project, and Asian Arts Initiative.

EVENT SCHEDULE

10-11:30AM / Opening Presentations: The State of Boston, NYC, D.C., & Philly Chinatowns

11:30AM-1:30PM / Self-guided tours: AAI Gallery & Philadelphia Chinatown

1:30PM-3:30PM / Breakout Discussions
- Intergenerational Organizing
- Importance of Third Spaces
- Artwashing v. Placekeeping

4-5:30PM / Art Building workshop with Spiral Q

5:30-6PM / Exhibition Closing Event

This event is funded in part by the Community and Culture Power Fund, and the Samuel S. Fels Fund.