“I was born in the United States, so my birthright as an American is that I am respected like every other American. So, when I see my rights being trampled on, when I see other communities being marginalised, it feels like a responsibility for me to speak up and to raise awareness for these social issues that are impacting not only myself but community members I care deeply about.”
Standing up for Asian-Americans
Meet Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, a neuroscientist-turned-multidisciplinary artist, who is best known for her activism through her public art campaign “I Still Believe in Our City”, which were displayed on buildings, subway stations, bus shelters, and digital screens, reaching millions of people across New York City and around the world.
The aim of her campaign was to expose and denounce the bigotry, discrimination, and violence against Asian-Americans, which…
