Tag: Nellie Wong
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National Angel Island Day 2025 Virtual Screening: “Mitsuye and Nellie: Asian American Poets” (1981)
In 2010, former president Barack Obama proclaimed January 21 as National Angel Island Day, calling upon the people of the United States to “learn more about the history of Angel Island and to observe this anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and activities.” In San Francisco, celebrate National Angel Island Day with Del Sol members and poets…
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Nellie Wong at Ninety
Poet Nellie Wong celebrates her ninetieth birthday on September 12, 2024 with the publication of a new book of poetry, Nothing Like Freedom, Nellie’s fifth collection, after Dreams of Harrison Railroad Park (1977), Death of Long Steam Lady (1986), Stolen Moments (1997), and Breakfast Lunch Dinner (2012). “Nellie Wong at Ninety” is a digital companion…
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Earth Defenders Toolkit: Mapping the Jingwei Bird
The Earth Defenders Toolkit is a collaborative space for earth defenders and their allies. The Toolkit provides a growing collection of resources and training materials for communities on the frontlines of the struggle to defend critical ecosystems around the world, and community networks for users to connect and share their experiences. The mission of the…
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Del Sol Quartet & The Last Hoisan Poets: THE JINGWEI BIRD
THE JINGWEI BIRD explores the complexity of climate change and our relationship to the planet through multi-disciplinary performances with Del Sol Quartetand The Last Hoisan Poets. “THE JINGWEI BIRD” weaves brand-new music by Asian-American composers with powerful bilingual poetry, using storytelling and mythology to deepen our understanding and awareness of the nature around us. “THE…
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“Drawn From Life: The Creative Legacy of Flo Oy Wong” at SVAPFF 2023
Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene (CATS) is excited to present the 9th Annual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival (SVAPFF), which begins today! CATS has curated 6 highly-anticipated feature films, documentaries and shorts for the in-person screenings at the Sunnyvale AMC Dine-In Theatre on October 20-22, along with 70+ films to view online (on-demand from October…
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The Last Hoisan Poets & Del Sol Quartet: National Angel Island Day 2023
National Angel Island Day with The Last Hoisan Poets was observed on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in the Koret Auditorium at the de Young Museum, in partnership with the de Young Museum, Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, UC Berkeley’s Future Histories Lab, A Year on Angel Island. Echoes from Angel Island featured musical performances by…