Immigration Reform Town Hall
The Asian Law Caucus and San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network will kick off a Bay Area campaign for humane immigration reform, with a community town hall on International Migrants' Day. Advocates will urge Congressional leaders to fight for a just and compassionate immigration system.
5 to 7 pm
Mission High School
3750 18th St, San Francisco
Friday December 18th -- Philadelphia
"HAPA HAPPY: Celebrating All That is Mixed and Multi"
Photo by Derek Srisaranard
The Asian Arts Initiative's "Family Style" open mic series presents "HAPA HAPPY", hosted by spoken word duo Yellow Rage and featuring slam poet Thaddeus Rutkowski. Anomaly, a film by Jessica Chen Drammeh, will also be screened.
7:30 pm
Asian Arts Initiative
1219 Vine St, Philadelphia
$ 5 - $ 10 sliding scale admission
Saturday December 19th -- Los Altos, CA
Home For The Holla'Days Benefit Concert
Inspired by the injustice of human and child trafficking, APIA Hip Hop and R&B musicians, activists, and chefs are joining forces to benefit Aid For Children Without Parent's (ACWP) "Saving Children in Crisis " program. The concert will feature Magnetic North, Vudoo Soul, Geunjin, Taiyo Na, Denizen Kane, and more. More info here.
7 to 10 pm
Smithwich Theater, Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos
$ 15 tickets here
Sunday December 20th -- New York
"Hapa-Palooza" Sulu Series
Sulu Series, a monthly showcase of up-and-coming and established APIA performance artists, presents a special "Hapa" edition. Featuring rapper Koba, spoken word artist Michelle Myers of Yellow Rage, musician Jared Rehberg, writer/performer Samantha Chanse, and Una Osato. Co-sponsored by Loving Day, with proceeds benefiting the Catalyst Foundation, which aims to improve the lives of at-risk populations in Vietnam through anti-child trafficking work and community capacity building.
8 pm
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery, New York
$ 8 general / $ 5 students
Through Wednesday December 23rd -- Philadelphia
We Are Tiger Dragon People Exhibit
We Are Tiger Dragon People is a book and accompanying exhibit by photographer and pop-up artist Colette Fu. Fu provides a glimpse into her Black Yi tribal heritage and the ethnic groups of Southwestern China.
Gallery Hours: Tues- Fri 10 am to 6 pm
Asian Arts Initiative
1219 Vine St, Philadelphia
FREE
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