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[AVE Interview #3] Mary Lee — From Books to Encounters: How a Bookspace Became a Collaborative Space for Asian Diasporas
In May, AVE gathered at encounters.hongkong, a bookspace in Berlin, for our very first in-person poster drawing workshop. What struck us wasn't only the books, but the feeling that this was a space where conversations could happen organically. In this newsletter edition, Mary Lee shares the story behind the space and what it takes to keep it alive 📚
AVE Interview #2: Voies of Inclusion: Prof. Linda Juang on Diversity, Migration, and Education
Our second AVE interview series features Linda Juang, Professor of Inclusive Education at the University of Potsdam. She is a scholar and educator whose academic work and personal journey guide us on key issues of diversity, ethnicity, migration, education, and anti-Asian racism in both academic and social contexts. We interviewed Linda to hear more about her experiences as an Asian American female scholar, educator, and mother of two living in Europe.
AVE interview: Asian Persuasion - In conversation with founders Joni & Christopher
This May, Asian Voices Europe spoke with Joni Sheila and Christopher D’havé, founders of Asian Persuasion. What began as a project to support Asian artists in Belgium has grown into something more meaningful: a platform for solidarity, care and visibility in a space where many have felt invisible. Their stories reflect a shared journey of navigating bicultural identity, longing for belonging, and daring to build something new.