FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2025 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – The Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network (DVAN) is proud to present Still We Rise: 50 Years After the Vietnam War on April 26, 2025 – a landmark event that will unite internationally acclaimed authors and groundbreaking artists of the Vietnamese diaspora for a powerful evening of reflections, poetry, and music.
Program Highlights:
- Panel discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and renowned photographer & Guggenheim Fellow An-My Lê.
- Poetry reading and discussion with National Youth Poet Laureate Alexandra Huynh, award-winning spoken word artist Bao Phi, nationally acclaimed poet Paul Tran, and Santa Clara County Youth Poet Laureate Thy Hope Luong.
- Musical performances by Indie Rock & Folk sensation Thao Nguyen.
“It is important for us to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War from our perspectives,” said DVAN Co-Founder and Executive Director Isabelle Thuy Pelaud. “We must do everything we possibly can to empower our community and educate the public at large through poetic, critical, musical, and reflective lenses.”
The event will take place at the prestigious Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco, making it the city’s largest commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, please visit dvan.org/swr.
Media Contact
Binh X. Ngo, DVAN Communications Manager, [email protected]
About the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network (DVAN)
The Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network (DVAN) is dedicated to moving the voices and stories of the Vietnamese diaspora from the margins to the center. For over 20 years, DVAN has supported diasporic writers and artists through community events, writing residencies, and publishing opportunities, ensuring their perspectives reshape and expand the broader cultural narrative. Learn more at dvan.org.
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