Frances Kai-Hwa Wang: April 2017

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Writing from the Heart writing class at WCC

Course Cancelled:
~~Writing from the Heart~~

~~Sat., May 6, 2017, 9:30-3:30, Washtenaw Community College~~

Next Course:
Writing with Style

Saturday June 3, 2017, 9:30-3:30, Washtenaw Community College

Thursday, April 20, 2017

台密文化交流 9月大秀皮影戲 | 世界新聞網

Now we are famous in World Journal, so it must be true

台密文化交流 9月大秀皮影戲 | 世界新聞網

Thursday, April 13, 2017

New Justice Department Group to Track Hate Crimes Amid Growing Attacks - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America

"DOJ was right to establish a hate crime subcommittee, but it remains to be seen whether this initiative will be fully resourced and fully protective of all Americans, including immigrants, religious minorities, and LGBT communities," Rajdeep Singh Jolly, interim managing program director of The Sikh Coalition, told NBC News. "Anything less would be tokenism."

New Justice Department Group to Track Hate Crimes Amid Growing Attacks - NBC News

Sikh Americans Launch Ad Campaign That Looks to Push Back on Hate - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America

"'We Are Sikhs' is an effort to raise the awareness of the Sikh religion, including explaining and demystifying the significance of the turban," Shawn Singh Ghuman, National Sikh Campaign communications director, told NBC News. "The initiative will utilize tested television advertisements, an innovative website, targeted digital and social outreach, and most importantly, local grassroots events to affect change."

Sikh Americans Launch Ad Campaign That Looks to Push Back on Hate - NBC News

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Matwaala South Asian Poetry Festival April 27, 2017

Just confirmed! that Ravi Shankar and I will be reading (premiering/debuting) "A Suggestion of Salt" at the Matwaala South Asian Poetry Festival, April 27, 2017, at Asian American Writers' Workshop (AAWW). Hope to see you there!

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Speaking at MAASU Spring Conference 2017

Speaking at MAASU this Sat., April 8, 2017 at umich!

MAASU Spring Conference 2017 - Home

Friday, April 7, 2017

Documentary Follows Domestic Violence Survivor Who Escaped Through the Circus - NBC News

my article for nbc asian america

"As a victim myself, I know that this problem is rooted deeply in the Mongolian culture," Haltarhuu told NBC News. "By using the circus as a way to bring the remote nomadic herders together, I am trying to change this culture by reaching especially the younger generation; for them to hear that abuse is not right, and that it is in fact illegal."

Documentary Follows Domestic Violence Survivor Who Escaped Through the Circus - NBC News

GenAPA Culture Show 2017 Friday

Friday April 7, 2017 at Umich!

GenAPA Culture Show 2017: commUNITY

Also
Speaking at MAASU this Sat., April 8, 2017 at umich!

MAASU Spring Conference 2017 - Home

Thursday, April 6, 2017

'Made by Refugee' Is a Guerrilla Art Project With a Strong Message About Immigrants - NBC News

my article for nbc asian america

"Whether it was the Irish during the potato famine, Jewish during World War II, or Vietnamese during the Vietnam War, I realized that there has to be someone in that mix of refugees that made positive contributions to society," Tran told NBC News.

'Made by Refugee' Is a Guerrilla Art Project With a Strong Message About Immigrants - NBC News

South Indian-Style Meyer Lemon Pickles – Yogurtsoda

recipe to remember, from Mariam

South Indian-Style Meyer Lemon Pickles – Yogurtsoda

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Getty, MuslimGirl Partner To Diversify Images of Muslim Women - NBC News

my article for nbc asian america

"One of the ways I open up my talks is by asking the audience to search 'Muslim women' images on their phone browsers, which is always met with their awe at the unsettling results," Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, founder and editor-in-chief of MuslimGirl.com, said in a statement. "I don't want to be able to use that example anymore."

Getty, MuslimGirl Partner To Diversify Images of Muslim Women - NBC News