Episode #5

Uplifting rich and diverse stories from our Asian Minnesotan community.

Episode #5: “Would I remember all their names if they looked more like me?”


Amidst the wave of activism springing from the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, Julia, a Chinese adoptee, pauses to ask herself what activism means to her. She pushes herself to consider how to define “enough” when it comes to Black Asian solidarity and embodied resistance.

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Meet our storyteller

Julia Gay (she/they)

Julia Gay (she/they)

Julia is an artist and community organizer committed to uplifting the intersections of justice, healing and the arts. She is CAAL’s Communications and Marketing Manager. Outside of the office, Julia is a dancer, playwright and stand-up comedian. She is currently a member of the MN Healing Justice Network and a steering committee member for the Network of Politicized Adoptees. In October 2019, Julia produced her one-woman show, Motherlanded, exploring her personal narrative as a Chinese adoptee. Learn more about her artistic work at www.juliagay.com.

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2018