Meta Sarmiento

Part love story and part resistance, Alejandro's poem brings to light the difficult conversations that undocumented immigrants have with their loved ones. While fear may be used as a tool to oppress communities, this poem illustrates that an immigrant's spirit/memory is not easily erased nor caged.

A documentarist follows Filipina artist Kristine to learn about her story, but they are interrupted when an ancestor visits with a powerful message.

"Asian Adoptees in Dialogue: Notes to Ourselves" is a conversation series exploring the unique experiences of Asian adoptees directly from their point of view through a series of honest dialogues, elevating an authentic and often unheard perspective of our community in a journey for belonging.