Our mission is to provide resources and support for the local Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander American community, and increase the visibility and representation of the Asian American diaspora in Evanston’s civic, cultural and community spaces through the arts.
VISIBLE VOICES PROJECT
The Visible Voices project is a series of storytelling events, author talks, webinars, creative workshops and art exhibitions centering Asian American voices and stories. The project aims to raise awareness of the diversity of cultures and ethnicities that represent the Asian American diaspora, to dispel harmful stereotypes and myths, and to create connections and solidarity with communities that are often silenced and whose stories go unheard.
We aim to bring them to the forefront, and invite the community to not only hear and witness, but to engage in conversation
and co-activate change.
Read About Our 2024 Events!
Fri, Oct 11Robert Crown Community Center
Thu, Sep 12Fountain Square, Downtown Evanston
Wed, May 29Evanston Public Library - Robert Crown
Wed, May 01Virtual Event
Thu, Apr 04Koi Restaurant
our evening with curtis chin got rave reviews!
We had a great night with Curtis Chin at Koi Restaurant! He talked about growing up in Detroit in the 80's, shared experiences and lessons learned in his family's restaurant, and read excerpts from his memoir "Everything I learned I learned in a Chinese Restaurant."
Hear one those excerpts here and checkout photos from the evening!
Follow Curtis as he continues his book tour @curtischin8!
Visible Voices Partners
McGaw YMCA, Koi Restaurant, Booked
The Visible Voices Project is supported in part by the Evanston Community Foundation and the Northwestern University Asian American Studies Program
