TALKEverything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant

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Curtis Chin, a Chinese American documentary filmmaker and writer from Detroit, has recently published his memoir Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant, which recounts his experiences growing up in a Chinese American community. The book highlights the activism within Detroit’s Asian American community, with a particular focus on the impact of the Vincent Chin case, as well as the intersections of race, urban life, and community identity.

In this book talk, Chin will share insights not only from his perspective as an Asian American and queer writer, but also as a longtime community activist. The event will include a discussion of his experiences, the significance of his work, and the broader implications of his activism for both the Asian American and queer communities.

Date: September 17 (Tue), 2024

Time: 15:30-17:30

Venue: Doshisha University, Karasuma Campus, Shikoukan SK202 (hybrid)

Speaker: Curtis Chin （Independent Artist, Documentary Film Maker）

Speaker’s Profile: Curtis Chin is a Chinese American artist, writer, and documentary filmmaker from Detroit, Michigan, currently based in Los Angeles. He co-founded the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York and has been actively involved in promoting Asian American literature for many years. In 2009, he directed the documentary Vincent Who?, which examines the 1982 murder of a Chinese American man in Detroit. In addition to his documentary work, Curtiss has contributed scripts and media content to American television and various platforms. His 2023 short film Dear Corky was broadcast on PBS. This lecture is part of his Asia tour promoting his 2023 book Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant (Little Brown & Company).

Organizer: Research Unit 3, International Institute of American Studies
Co-organizer: Research group “Multicultural City and the Crisis of Cohabitation” under Global Mediterranean project

CONTACT

Masumi IZUMI （Doshisha University, Faculty of Global and Regional Studies）
mizumi@mail.doshisha.ac.jp