On view: March 18-May 23, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm
Opening reception: Saturday, April 4, 4-6pm
FREE
Our Language, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages, celebrates Bay Area immigrants, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue, and the barriers when it is not available.
The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday, April 4, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend, but registration is requested at the link below.
Our Language, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA), Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI), Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU), Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN), California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC), Filipino Community Center (FCC), Meadi Wellness, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA), and Asian Health Services.
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work
covers Asian American and immigrant communities, solidarity building, and social
movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free
world, and works in relationship with the people, communities, and organizations
involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba
Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, in media publications,
and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative
Corps Initiative, which helped support the Our Language, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
