When writers of color share their work, their ethnic background is often taken into consideration; however, individuals are complex and contain a myriad of experiences and identities outside of their ethnicity.

Chrysanthemum Tran is a Vietnamese American poet and the f...

Episode: 9
 

Hosts: Jennifer Tran and Trami Cron

Produced by: Chopsticks Alley

Sponsor: Thomas Vo Farmers Agency

Welcome to Chopsticks Alley's History, Myths, and Legends Podcast Series. In this episode, we explore a classic Vietnamese tale. If you grew up in a Vietnam the...

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An Interview With Spoken Word Poet Kristina Robertson
 

Hosts: Jennifer Tran & Trami Cron

Sponsor: Thomas Vo Farmers Agency

Producer: Chopsticks Alley
Guest: Kristina Robertson
Edited by: Jennifer Tran

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This edited article is from Loa, an independent news website and podcast broadcasting stories about Vietnam, and is republished on Chopsticks Alley as part of a content-sharing agreement.

By Giang Nguyễn

Published November 2, 2015;

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