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Celebration: A Tribute to Poet Amy Uyematsu
March 23, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Included with admission or membership
Emceed by California poet laureate Lee Herrick, poets from around the Los Angeles area will come together to remember Amy Uyematsu on March 23 from 2–3:30pm.
Amy Uyematsu, granddaughter of F.M. Uyematsu, was a poet, high school math teacher, and an activist. Her writing touched on the intersection of politics, mathematics, spirituality, and the natural world.
Featured poets include Naomi Hirahara, Traci Kato-Kiriyama, Pam Ward, and others.
No advance registration required, free with admission or membership.