Beyond Allyship: Stories of Solidarity
In light of Junteenth, join us for an afternoon of connection, conversation, and community, followed by a dynamic panel discussion featuring distinguished voices from across the arts, nonprofit, and public sectors.
Featuring a 45-minute panel conversation with renowned musicians, academics, writer, nonprofit leaders, and racial equity advocates exploring what coalition building looks like across culture, community, and government, centering Asian American perspectives on solidarity, civic engagement, and cross-community partnership. Following the panel, enjoy a special live performance by Dr. Scott Oshiro and Francis Wong, alongside the debut of a new music video for The Grant Avenue Follies, produced by Alonzo Rodriguez-Spencer — former Pixar documentary filmmaker and BayCAT alum.
We have the pleasure of hosting:
Sarah Tseng
She is currently the Political Director of The Office of Racial Equity. The Office of Racial Equity has authority to enact a citywide Racial Equity Framework, to direct Departments of the City and County of San Francisco to develop and implement mandated Racial Equity Action Plans, and to analyze the disparate impacts of pending ordinances, as well as various other policy and reporting functions.
Sarah Tseng has over a decade of experience working as an urban planner for federal, regional, and local government agencies, and organizing with grassroots community groups.
Francis Wong
His work embodies deep intercultural collaboration and a belief that music can affirm humanity, identity, and collective liberation across communities. Influenced by African American jazz traditions and the AACM’s vision of improvisation as cross-cultural dialogue, Wong has built artistic partnerships that bridge Asian American, Black, and other cultural experiences through shared creativity and mutual respect. His collaborations across music, poetry, and community arts reflect a lifelong commitment to solidarity, cultural exchange, and using art as a space for empowerment and coalition building. Throughout his career, Wong has also helped numerous Asian American small-to-medium non-profits that focus on the arts, culture and heritage.
Dr. Scott Oshiro
As an African and Okinawan American, Scott’s creative and academic work incorporates musical elements from his heritage and combines them with Jazz, Hip Hop and Electronic music. He is an Asian Improv aRt 2023 Fellow, and a 5th year PhD student at the Center for Computer Research in Music & Acoustics at Stanford University, where he researches the intersection of quantum computing, music, and culture.
Rae Alexandra
She is a Reporter/Producer for KQED Arts & Culture, and the creator/author of the Rebel Girls From Bay Area History and Bizarre Bay Area series. Her debut book, Unsung Heroines: 35 Women Who Changed the Bay Area was published by City Lights in March 2026. In 2023, Rae was awarded an SPJ Excellence in Journalism Award for Arts & Culture.
Shilpa Sahoo
She is currently the Executive Director of Florence Fang Community Farm. FFCF is deeply committed to honoring the shared histories and traditions of Black and Asian agricultural practices through community farming, education, and land stewardship. Her work highlights how farming can serve as a space for cultural preservation, food justice, and cross-community solidarity rooted in collective care and resilience.
Who should come? Artists, organizers, students, culture shapers, public servants, advocates, neighbors, and anyone curious about how we build stronger communities together. Whether you’re passionate about civic engagement, storytelling, racial equity, music, or simply meeting thoughtful people doing meaningful work — this space is for you.
Come to connect, learn, be inspired, and celebrate the power of solidarity across communities.