My Korean mother told me that when I was born and she was holding me, she “wanted to hold me until (she) died.” I think maybe a piece of her…
Reclaiming the legacy of Asian Americans in Dallas
📷 Dallas Union Depot, (ca.1885-1935) at the junction of Houston & Texas Central and Texas & Pacific Railroads, Dallas Public Library, History & Texana Archives
With no major river or seaport, it is sometimes said that Dallas had no reason to exist. That is, until the Houston & Texas Central (H&TC) Railroad was completed. On…
Legacy Building
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit Seattle with my team members to present at the Association for Asian American Studies Conference. Denise and I ended up switching to…
Dallas City Council Meeting – 2.14.24
Happy Lunar New Year. My name is Stephanie Drenka, executive director of the Dallas Asian American Historical Society. I serve on the Historic and Cultural Preservation Stakeholder Steering Committee, appointed…
This is 38.
“you are a miracle. act like it. don’t waste it.” (adrienne maree brown)
Dallas City Council Meeting – 1.10.24
Good morning. My name is Stephanie Drenka, co-founder and executive director of the Dallas Asian American Historical Society. Those of you familiar with the city’s racial equity plan might have…