Power of Voice in a nation that heralds its democracy is oftentimes restricted to those people whose socio-political positions are elevated for reasons such as dominant race, ethnicity, or customs. For second- and third-generation Hmong youth growing up in the United States, their voices are unheard because they remain self-silent or are silenced. However, the tide is changing for some Hmong teens and twenty-somethings who become involved in a wave of storytelling that positions them to speak – and sing – for peace, freedom, disruption, and change.

Kinh T. Vu (Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities) specializes in Hmong youth arts culture, GLBT and music teacher identity, instrumental music education, social justice and community engagement.

Please RSVP by Thursday February 26 to Ellen Park (epark78@bu.edu) so we can get you lunch!