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Priscilla Trinh: Transcending Borders (& Table of Contents)

Had I read these stories when I was growing up here, I would have felt seen. Affirmed. Safe.

Developing a Public Voice for a Better World

Learning Hmong, Thai, and English enabled me to better articulate my thoughts and explain the many colors of my identity. This was major progress toward my dream to become a bridge builder in a world full of segregation.

Performing Unwritten Family Histories of Migration and Displacement

When I was younger, I never thought to ask them what that felt like. Now, I think about it all the time.

Experimenting With Art and Healing Modalities

There is no one- size approach to surviving. Getting better includes all modalities of care and health.

Identity Essay: Where I Am From

I felt embarrassed because I had been exposed as a tourist in my birth country— confirming my fears.

Mouth-Space

Each character is a picture diagram of the space inside the mouth.

My Multiple Identities: The role of grief, honesty, and embracing all of me

I’ve spent the last few years grieving the loss of my mom, but also parts of my identities that were tied with her.

Being in the Same Boat: Breast Cancer Survivors Are Racing Teammates

There are active paddlers who have metastatic breast cancer, people who have survived for decades, and people who completed treatment last year.

2023 Changemaker Hli Xyooj: Bridging the Hmong Community

“How do I empower myself by empowering my community?”

The Audacity to Be Asian in Rural America

Most people I knew in my hometown could not grasp why I cared so much about six Asian women murdered in America.

Developing the Ethnic Studies Curriculum

Studies show that when students participate in ethnic studies, they are more engaged when their curriculum reflects diverse — not monolithic — backgrounds.

When Cultures Combine: The LinkingLeaders Partnership

“As the demographics of our communities change, and as we develop this multiracial identity, and our communities are merging, it’s important to have a broader understanding of our shared history — even though we’re still quite segregated in Minnesota."