Events
May 20 — #UndocuAsians: A New Film & Theater Performance by Undocumented Asian Youth
A New Film & Theater Performance By Undocumented Asian Youth
May 20, 7:30-9 | The Culture Project, 45 Bleecker Street
#UndocuAsians brings the lived experiences of people most intimately affected by immigration laws to The Culture Project’s stage. This rare theater performance features undocumented Asian American youth sharing their personal stories of growing up in the United States in a culture of silence.
The performance opens with a short film following the lives of three undocumented Asian American youth and features an onstage performance by more than a dozen other undocumented youth (members of AALDEF’s undocumented youth group RAISE) whose stories bring a different face to the immigration debate and highlight the diverse and difficult realities that undocumented Asian communities face beyond the conventional “DREAMer” narrative. Poet/activist Kelly Tsai will be a special presenter.
Purchase tickets: undocuasian.eventbrite.com (student discount available)
#UndocuAsians is presented by RAISE (Revolutionizing Asian American Immigrant Stories on the East Coast). RAISE is a pan-Asian undocumented youth-led group on the East Coast supported by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund(AALDEF). RAISE aims to create safe spaces in our communities while advocating for humane immigration policies. Our visibility increases through political activism, leadership development, community education, and coalition building. Through youth organizing, we will reimagine and realize justice for immigrants in America.
Can’t make it? You can still support RAISE by clicking here to make a donation!
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund www.aaldef.org
