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Whitenoise Project 24: Restaurant Babies at Canton Grill!

Canton Grill 2610 SE 82nd Avenue, Portland

Originally celebrating the stories of working class immigrants around Seattle's International District and beyond, Restaurant Babies is coming to Portland's Jade District! 3.14.20 / 7pm / Canton Grill Restaurant Babies is a multimedia event featuring poems, creative nonfiction, and vibrant storytelling. Four Asian American artists who grew up in restaurants will share their stories: Cindy Louis, Jane Wong, Jeanette Li, and Roberta Wong. The Whitenoise Project is a reading and discussion series aiming to center voices from underrepresented communities (Black, Indigenous, PoC, Queer, Femme, WoC and people with disabilities), and is sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) and the Collins Foundation.

Free