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Strong Like Bamboo 3 (2026)
Date(s) & Time(s): Saturday May 2 (1:00 - 3:00 PM)
Duration: 120 mins (no intermission)
Venue: The Marsh Studio
Location: 1062 Valencia St, SF, CA 94110
Date(s) & Time(s): Sunday, May 3 (1:00 - 3:00 PM)
Duration: 120 mins (no intermission)
Venue: Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Location: 388 9th St Suite 290, Oakland, CA 94607
Seven storytellers of various ethnic and cultural origins will share their stories of racist experiences and how through their own wisdom and courage got through them. Join us! Be apart of coming together building bridges and experiencing our truths! Click the links below to learn more and get tickets to this NECESSARY event! Don't miss you chance to see the final iteration of Strong Like Bamboo.
Laura Simms
Laura Simms weaves her personal story with an ancient Jewish folktale.
Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo
Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo starts his story with his grandfather apologizing to his 8 children the night before being shipped off to the internment camps.
Asma Ghanem
Asma Ghnaem, a Palestinian refugee, speaks on how art saved her life.
Tureeda Mikell
Tureeda Mikell, fiery African American poetess, will have you the edge of your seat shouting!
Johnny Moses
Johnny Moses, bringing humor looking back at the challenges he faced as a Native American.
Archie Jamjun
Archy Jamjun finds it's ok to be LGBTQ+, but experiences racism in his own family! Hear his story.
Olga Loya
Olga Loya shares a story of resilience and resistance to claim who she is.