Alive & Present: Cultural Belonging in S.F. Chinatown and Manilatown / 生機與當下

Alive & Present: Cultural Belonging in S.F. Chinatown & Manilatown is a 56-page comic featuring real contributors’ perspectives on belonging, as told through... 3 illustrated maps of 26 places of belonging. 5 personal histories: remembrances of special bonds with grandparents, family vacations, and memories of Manilatown and the I-Hotel. 4 spotlights on places of belonging: Portsmouth Square, Stockton Street, a boba café, and a youth empowerment program. 6 popular art and culture activities such as Lunar New Year, walking, listening, and—of course—eating! Comics conceived and drawn by Christine Wong Yap. Translations by YY Zhu & Weiying Yu. Developed in collaboration with the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco and the Chinatown Arts & Culture Coalition. Available in English and Chinese. Save on factory seconds. Comic books with minor imperfections in the trimming or stapling are available at half off.