Dear Joy, Dear Grief: From the Places Where We Meet
Call for Community Contributions
Our histories rarely carry only one feeling.
A photograph, object, place, sound, smell, or memory can hold multiple feelings at the same time.
It can remind us of what brought us here,
what sustains us,
what has caused pain,
and what continues to give us joy.
The theme “Dear Joy, Dear Grief” speaks to these complex and overlapping feelings within Filipino American life.
AN INVITATION
Students with the Filipino Student Success Initiative (FSSI), Ethnic Studies, and Asian American Studies at Sacramento State University invite people throughout the region to help tell a collective story about Filipino American life in Sacramento.
We welcome contributions in the form of:
Photographs of people, places, spaces, or everyday moments
Physical objects, keepsakes, clothing, tools, recipes, or family and community artifacts
Original artwork, poetry, or other creative work
Short stories, memories, notes, or personal reflections
Images, sounds, or other materials that carry meaning
Anything else that helps express Filipino American life in the Sacramento region
Along with your contribution, please share a note, reflection, or short story of up to 150 words telling us about your submission and why you chose to share it.
Filipino American History Month
at Sacramento State University
With your permission, selected items may become part of a Filipino American History Month community display at Sacramento State. We will contact you beforehand if your contribution is selected.
Our goal with these contributions is to recognize the many ways Filipino American life is remembered, experienced, and created throughout the Sacramento region. A display to index our lives, chart our memories, and remember our joy and our grief.
“Dear Joy, Dear Grief” is about our shared stories.
Please contact csus.fssi@gmail.com for more information.
Who can participate?
We welcome contributions from everyone.
We invite families, workers, educators, artists, elders, youth, community storytellers, and keepers of local history.
You do not need to be a Sacramento State student or employee to participate!