Organizer: Vietnamese Boat People (VBP)
Type/Location: In Person / New York, NY
Description:
Join us for Vietnamese Boat People’s 6th Story Slam: My Journey—live stories of migration, identity, love, and healing.
Think!Chinatown is proud to host Vietnamese Boat People for their 6th annual and first ever in-person Story Slam. This year’s theme is “My Journey.” Five brave storytellers will take the mic to share their journey of migration, identity, love, loss, healing, and discovery.
This Story Slam is part of “Our Journeys,” an exhibition hosted at Think!Chinatown. Join us for an evening of live storytelling, community, and connection.
6:30 pm - Reception
7:00 pm - Story Slam begins w/an intro from Tracey Nguyen Mang (Vietnamese Boat People)
7:45 - Reception & Mingling continues
Interested in being a storyteller at this Slam? Read all about the Open Call here.
This event is part of the Chinatown Arts Festival, a month long celebration of culture in Manhattan's Chinatown. Showcasing both traditional Chinese arts groups and emerging Asian American artists, this year’s festival is packed with exciting programs for all ages. Check out our long list of free and low-cost events at www.thinkchinatown.org/artsfest
About the Vietnamese Boat People:
Vietnamese Boat People (VBP) is a podcast and non-profit with the mission to preserve and carry forward the stories of the Vietnamese diaspora. We aim to educate and inspire listeners on the diaspora history of the Vietnamese community and connect people through stories of the human spirit. In addition to the podcast, our public programs empower people to preserve their own stories through storytelling workshops and events, story slams, community blogs, conversation kits and journey mapping. The work of VBP helps to lift up marginalized voices and shine a light on untold stories.
About Think!Chinatown:
Think!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown, working at the intersection of storytelling, arts, and neighborhood engagement. T!C is the team behind neighborhood cultural programs like Chinatown Arts Festival, Chinatown Night Market, Chinatown Block Parties, Chinatown Storytelling Festival, and more. Find more at www.thinkchinatown.org
Registration:
To attend the event in person, please register here.