Stand Together SF Attends Hidden Gems Art Awards Banquet, Chinatown

Stand Together SF community members joined Self Help for the Elderly and leaders of the Chinatown Community to celebrate local artists of all ages who submitted their work as part of a campaign to celebrate the people of this great and historic community. Children as young as 3 and adults into their 80’s participated by submitting art work representing their lives, their journeys to this country, their history, and a shared experience of being a resident in this thriving neighborhood. Members of Stand Together SF were invited to recognize and present awards to the artists as they enjoyed an opportunity to meet in person, a long time coming since the isolating days of COVID, many community leaders and artists.

Children as young as 3 years of age submitted their art reflecting their impressions as residents of San Francisco Chinatown

Angela Washington form Both Sides of the Conversation joined members of the Chinatown Community and SF Human Rights Commissioner Irene Riley and Community Engagement Manager John McKnight

Jon Henry, Executive Director for Both Sides of the Conversation, joined by Operations Director Angela Washington, present awards to young artists at the banquet

Many art submissions showed family’s journeys and their richness of culture, service, and shared struggles in the United States