‘You have to name it to change it,’ Black-Asian solidarity, and art as a moral compass with Rohan Zhou-Lee.

Back in December, we were so fortunate to sit down with the fantastic Rohan Zhou-Lee. Rohan is a dancer, writer, organizer, and the founder of the Blasian March, a Black-Asian-Blasian grassroots solidarity organization that has within three years established chapters all over the country. Rohan has a degree in Ethnomusicology from Northwestern University, and honestly is just a TOTAL joy to share space with. We talk about everything from art as a moral compass, how prison abolition relates to Asian liberation, why and how the Blasian March came to be, and of course -- how we're reclaiming our peace these days.

They have been featured on CNN, NBC Chicago, USA Today, WNYC, and more. Blasian March has received several awards, including a certificate from the New York City Public Advocate. Zhou-Lee has spoken on organizing, human rights, and other subjects at Northwestern University, New York University, The University of Tokyo, the 2022 Unite and Enough Festivals in Zürich, Switzerland, Harvard University, and more.

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For more details about the extent of Rohan’s work, please head to www.diaryofafirebird.com and www.blasianmarch.org.

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