Truth As I Speak It: A Feature/Open Mic Storytelling Gathering

Truth As I Speak It: A Feature/Open Mic Storytelling Gathering, hosted by Ada Cheng, at Semicolon Bookstore (515 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642) on February 22, 7-8:30PM!

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This event includes featured tellers as well as an open mic.

Featured tellers for this event:
Ginger Leopoldo
Himabindu Poroori
Timothy Rey
Joy Young

Open mic rules:
Four spots.
Sign up at 6:30 pm. 5 minutes for each spot.
Arrive early for seats.
You are free to bring canned or bottled drinks. No hard liquors.
Racism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, or hate speech in any form will NOT be tolerated.
This is a safe space for all regardless of race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability.
We address people to the pronouns they prefer here.

Producer and host:
An educator-turned artist, storyteller, and creator, Dr. Ada Cheng has utilized storytelling to illustrate structural inequities, raise critical awareness, and build intimate communities. Committed to amplifying and uplifting marginalized voices, she has created numerous storytelling platforms for BIPOC and LGBTQIA community members to tell difficult and vulnerable stories based on their lived experiences.

Dr. Cheng has been speaker for Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau since 2019. Her interests encompass academia, storytelling/performance, and advocacy.
Her motto: Make your life the best story you tell.

Check out her website: www.renegadeadacheng.com.