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Why Not? Reparations in San Francisco
by Katie Quan | Chinese for Affirmative Action
Bilingual Zine (Cantonese & English)
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Image by Nordlys Photography
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150 years after slavery was abolished in the United States, Black communities still face systematic disadvantages in American life. Accompanied by an art installation located at Edge on the Square in San Francisco’s Chinatown (June 2024 – Feb 2025), this bilingual zine highlights the history and significance of Black communities here in San Francisco and why supporting reparations is beneficial to all. This zine, Why now? Reparations in San Francisco, is the first of two. The second part of this zine will detail a personal conversation between a member of the Black and Chinese community, scheduled for Fall 2024 release.
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Reparations FAQ sheet: English | Chinese
Image by Nordlys Photography
Image by Nordlys Photography
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About the Artist:
Katie Quan (she/her), born and raised on Ramaytush Ohlone land (now known as San Francisco), is a third generation Chinese American. She is an artist, community advocate, curator, storyteller, and educator. Her comics and illustrations capture the multidimensionality of Asian America, exploring themes like self identity, mental health, and family. Katie is also the creator of REALSOUL, a curriculum-based arts organization that focuses on making BIPOC stories intersectional, interdisciplinary, and accessible to learners of all ages. Her work has been exhibited at SF Zinefest, Kearny Street Workshop’s APAture, A PLACE of Her Own, and Chinese Historical Society of America. In 2023, she was awarded CAC’s Individual Artist Fellowship as an Emerging Artist. She currently serves on the advisory board to the AAWAA and newsletter editor to the Square and Circle Club.
