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Chrysanthemum Tran

May 14, 2018
6 PM - 8 PM
CSRPC, 5733 S University Ave

As part of the PanAsian Solidarity Coalition’s Spring Festival, please join us for a CRES talk program from Chrysanthemum Tran. There will be a small reception to follow.

Chrysanthemum Tran (she/they) is a Vietnamese-American poet, performer & teaching artist based in Providence by way of Oklahoma City. In 2016, she made history by becoming the first transfeminine finalist of the Women of the World Poetry Slam. Chrysanthemum is a 2016 Rustbelt Poetry Slam Champion & 2017 FEMS Poetry Slam Champion, as well as being awarded "Best Poet" at the 2016 National College Slam. Chrysanthemum is a Pink Door Fellow & the current lead teaching artist for the Providence Poetry Slam youth team.

The Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies (CRES) program presents a speaker series designed to bring to campus scholars whose work is relevant to coursework being taught at UChicago. Co-sponsored by PanAsia Solidarity Coalition, CSGS, and CSRPC.

Free and open to the public.
This venue is physically accessible and has a gender-neutral restroom. Please contact the CSRPC at 773.702.8063 with any questions or accommodation requests.