THIS DIGITAL ZINE WAS RAPIDLY CREATED BASED ON CROWD-SOURCED RESPONSES IN REACTION TO THE HEIGHTENING ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT IN THE US AND ABROAD, SPECIFICALLY THE HORRIFIC ATLANTA SHOOTING IN MARCH 2021. THIS IS A PROJECT ABOUT COMFORT AND COLLECTIVE HEALING. PICTURED BELOW ARE SELECT SPREADS AND PAGES FROM THE ZINE.
ZINE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE.
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In this moment, as in other historic manifestations of cyclical violence against the “Other,” we walk the streets afraid for our lives because of our identities. Our whole lives we have been given reasons to perpetuate self-hatred and reject our heritage in hopes of gaining acceptance and assimilation.
But today we stand our ground. We are as strong as our families were before us. Their blood runs lucky-red through our veins. We will continue to be a loud, proud, and resilient community.
I collected family photos and stories via email and received replies on Instagram answering one prompt:
These are the photos and stories submitted, with screenshots of direct replies to my Instagram question interspersed.
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Editorial New — Pangram Pangram
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