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Mitsuye Yamada Poetry Reading and Book Signing

In partnership with the UCI Libraries, the UCI Humanities Center is pleased to invite you to a poetry reading and book signing with author, women of color feminist, and human rights activist Mitsuye Yamada. Known for her writings about Japanese American internment, Mitsuye Yamada was a former UCI Assistant Professor in Asian American Studies. 

An accompanying exhibition that features Mitsuye Yamada’s material from UCI Libraries Special Collections & Archives will be on display in the OC&SEAA

Book signing following the program. Bring your own copy, or purchase a copy of Full Circle: New and Selected Poems at the event.

Complimentary lunch will be provided; RSVP required.

Parking details are forthcoming with confirmation.

This event is co-sponsored by the UCI Humanities Center, UCI Libraries, UCI Illuminations, the Department of Asian American Studies, the MFA Program in Poetry, Tomo No Kai, AAPI Staff Association, and AAPI Womxn in Leadership.