Born on May 19, 1921, Yuri grew up in a white middle class suburb of San Pedro, California. Her life was irreparably changed when Pearl Harbor was bombed. She and her family were forcibly removed from their homes and interned at detention camps setup for Japanese Americans during World War II. There, Yuri connected the [...]
There’s nothing sadder than a concert hall post-performance. Empty plastic cups litter the floor, punctuated by puddles of spilled alcohol, the occasional stubbed out roach, and fallen pocket lint. People mill around aimlessly, trying to collect their thoughts and walk with purpose. What does one do with the pent up energy post-concert? You are one [...]
Yvonne Yen Liu is a nerd for the racial justice movement. She lives in Oakland, California. You can write to her at yvonnegrapher at gmail dot com.
Yvonne Yen Liu is a nerd for the racial justice movement. She lives in Oakland, California. You can write to her at yvonnegrapher at gmail dot com.