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When we meet you, you will have completed your work on IWD. HOW WAS IT? What did you learn between the first event last year and this year's event?

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After being a part of this initiative, have your goals changed or evolved from your original goals? Have new aspects become apparent that you want to focus on?

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Has the initiative received any hate, backlash, threats, etc due to the "coronavirus" and people's surfacing racism towards Asians/Asian Americans as a result? How has your experience been since the coronavirus outbreak?

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How has this initiative, specifically the visual and performing arts programs, affected the growth/decline of authentic Asian culture in Chinatown?

Yu Wue: How do the residents of Chinatown respond to the delegitimization of Chinatown?

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Do you think bringing more outside awareness to AAI could help resolve some of the stereotypes surrounding Asian culture?

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How many years since founding did it take for this initiative to gain more awareness and appreciation for Asian culture? What are some of the weaknesses/areas needing improvement?

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What are future goals of the organization? Is there other organizations like Asian Arts Initiative outside of Philadelphia's Chinatown? If so do you collaborate with them?

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Has the Americanization of Asian food harmed the authenticity of Asian Culture in Chinatown or has it created a new aspect of Asian Culture?

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Reading into your mission and history page, I found it interesting that the main goals of the AAI were to create pieces of art that show meaning to lives of individuals. This got me thinking, what are some of the most influential or meaningful art pieces a member has made so far? If you are comfortable with sharing, it would be cool to have some sort of gallery walk or tour.

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What was the most impactful moment for you during the event? Can't wait to hear about it!
Also, how was the dance ritual to stomp out resentment and bitterness?

Yu Wue-
How does protection and promotion of Chinatown intersect?

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Yu Wue: How have you involved students/teenagers in your work?

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Ms. Chen: Can you outline what the relationship between African Americans and Asian Americans is/was like? Why do those tensions exists? Also, how to citizens of Chinatown react to outsiders, especially a large group of mostly white students "touring" around?

Yu Wue: What kind of threats has Chinatown had to deal with since it came to be? How do residents in Chinatown feel about the efforts to disregard Chinatown through construction and such, and how does the city/non-Chinatown residents feel about the efforts to preserve and promote Chinatown?

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Melissa Chen: What piece of artwork has stuck with you throughout the years you have been doing this? Also what are your goals for the organization?

Yu Wue: What are some of the struggles that you endure while trying to complete your work and how do you deal with people who are against your work?

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How have you seen this project change how people feel about others in their communities?

How can someone best interact with Chinatown without appropriating the culture?

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Melissa Chen: How can art be harnessed as a force for good? What makes art impactful and likewise, how do you make impactful art?
Yu Wue: How has the racism and fear-mongering surrounding the coronavirus impacted the residents of chinatown?

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Melissa Chen: What was the most impactful piece of art that contributed to your initiative? Name one your favorite moments during this project?

Yu Wue: What are some examples where you have personally seen racism of cultural appropriation of Asian culture? How do you go about handeling these personal/ first hand encounters?

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What was one of the most memorable pieces you have seen? What kind of connections do you see throughout the artwork

The community center could be a place to discuss Chinatown’a needs; what would you say is one of the biggest needs?