Inemesit Williams. Education Abroad Advisor and Team Manager
The all-American identity has long been the privilege of White Americans. Everyone else, for the most part, is cast to hyphenation. Americans of color and children of immigrants are often asked, “Where are you really from?” - a microaggressive form of othering that can be devastating to those who’ve only ever known America as home. Repeatedly, in the face of foreign or domestic threats, real or imagined, certain racial and ethnic groups are held accountable, accused of split loyalties, and are told to “go back where you came from.” But where else do you go when America is the only home you’ve known?
The latest and much needed disruption to come from Silicon Valley is the idea that through art & education, we can create belonging in all of our communities, creating a true United States of America. As we commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we invite you to commit to strengthen communities, catalyze inclusion, and cultivate belonging by embracing the uniqueness of your heritage and experience.
In Sisterhood,
USHA SRINIVASAN & PRIYA DAS
Guest Editors, Co-founders at Mosaic America
An art-forward social disruption is the latest to emerge from Silicon Valley. Nonprofit organization, Mosaic America is moving hyphenated America to a united one by cultivating belonging and catalyzing inclusion, catching the attention of the nation’s most influential.
Three women share their vaccine experiences as the country issues varying forecasts on whether or not America is on its way to herd immunity.
A conversation with leaders of the #StopAAPIHate Coalition: Vincent Pan of Chinese for Affirmative Action & Arlene Daus-Magbual of the Asian American Studies Department at SFSU
Whitney Wolfe Herd redefined the outdated gender dynamics of dating and romance with her app Bumble, where women make the first move.
Celebrating storyteller and comedienne, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan.
Support local performing artists, donate to Crescent Moon Theater Productions and buy your tickets before they sell out.