Friday, August 30, 2019

Oasis | Hana Hou

Just found the Hana Hou archives. Here's an article featuring my dad and his beloved pond from 2009

Oasis

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Ypsi group helps African Americans overcome slavery-era obstacles to genealogy research

Miss Jean!!! Next winter, she is teaching an African American geneology class at Washtenaw Community College, and I will be teaching a follow-up course called "writing your family stories"

Ypsi group helps African Americans overcome slavery-era obstacles to genealogy research

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Knight Foundation names 62 finalists in 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Detroit - Knight Foundation

I can finally announce that my project "Beyond Vincent Chin: Legacies in Action and Art" is one of 62 finalists in the Knight Arts Challenge Detroit! The proposal seeks to put together an anthology of essays by activists about how the case has inspired them, and to build a digital arts archive of art inspired by the case, plus a fabulous arts-filled launch event. Thanks to all my partners: Wayne State Univ Press, Univ of Michigan Library, IS/LAND, American Citizens for Justice. Fingers crossed and breath held until Sept announcement of winners. Thanks Knight Foundation!
Knight Foundation names 62 finalists in 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Detroit - Knight Foundation

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Teaching today: writing w style finding your voice and jumpstart your college application essay at WCC

Double feature today: writing w style finding your voice and jumpstart your college application essay. Come write w us (or send me your high school senior) today at Washtenaw community college
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Sunday, August 11, 2019

Four day intensive writing retreat with me next July 2020! in Hawaii!

Just started setting up a 4-day writing retreat tentatively next July 23-26, 2020, on the Big Island of Hawaii w the great folks at Hawaiian Sanctuary retreat center. Check out this beautiful space and let me know if you might want to come write with me

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Fall 2019 Writing Classes – Springfed Arts

Ann Arbor friends: I'll be teaching a new class at Springfed Arts this fall!

Memoir in Free Verse or Writing the Stories of your Life with Frances Kai-Hwa Wang: Dixboro Church Classroom, 5221 Church Rd Ann Arbor MI, 48105, Wednesdays, October 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 & 20, 1pm – 3pm

Fall 2019 Writing Classes – Springfed Arts

Friday, August 2, 2019

Get into your Sanctuary Day at Mokupapapa Discovery Center


I'll be storytelling and making a community art installation today for Get into your Sanctuary Day at Mokupapapa Discovery Center, a part of the National Marine Sanctuaries and NOAA.