Ethnic Studies Summit

Genny Lim is San Francisco's poet laureate. She is also a playwright, performer, and educator who is the author of three poetry collections and the award-winning play Paper Angels, about Chinese immigrants detained on Angel Island. Lim is also the co-author of Island: Poetry and History of Chinese Immigrants on Angel Island, 1910-1940, 2nd edition. On May 4, 2019, she participated in a live performance of Cover the Walls, for the Bay Area Book Festival. Cover the Walls is an original work from composer Ursula Kwong-Brown that was inspired by the poems of Angel Island’s detention barracks.

Yosimar Reyes is a poet and performer from East San Jose with roots in Guerrero, Mexico, who gained early recognition for his impactful spoken word, such as his one-man show Prieto. He is the first undocumented poet laureate of Santa Clara County. Join us for a day to celebrate and learn about Ethnic Studies! Note: Space is limited.

As a hip hop artist, Xiuhtezcatl’s lyrics are “anchored by the Mexica roots of his father’s side and the environmental justice work his mother raised him in.” As a climate activist, youth leader, and author from a young age, and one of 2019’s Time Next 100, Xiuhtezcatl “connects people through popular culture and shares the message of his indigenous roots to better serve the planet and reimagine the future for his generation.