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Stephanie Drenka
korean adoptee storyteller
Stephanie KyeongSeon Drenka is a Korean adoptee writer and co-founder of the Dallas Asian American Historical Society. She is also the founding editor of VISIBLE Magazine and a facilitator/coach with The OpEd Project. Stephanie previously served as Communications Director for Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation.
VISIBLE Magazine
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VISIBLE Magazine® is an online publication committed to making storytelling accessible and inclusive. We actively privilege the work of those whose voices have been intentionally ignored or suppressed by traditional media outlets.
Dallas Asian American Historical Society
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Researching, preserving, and amplifying the legacy of Asian Americans in the Dallas area.
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How it feels to be a secret
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…
Reclaiming the legacy of Asian Americans in Dallas
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…
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…
National Adoption (Adoptee) Awareness Month
Being in Korea on the first day of National Adoption/Adoptee Awareness Month seems painfully apropos. This trip has been incredible. I feel loved beyond comprehension and so…
Free Palestine
“History is a story not only of the past, but of the future.” – Grace Lee Boggs As historians, it is our responsibility not only to bear…