About Silk Club
Silk Club was founded as a communal space in which Asian women and Asian queer folks could meaningfully cultivate our creativity, artistic expression, and political mobilization. It is a space committed to validating and empowering intersectional identities, building creative opportunities and collaboration, and fostering connections between all Asian communities. Since its inception in January 2018, Silk Club has hosted and participated in a number of community events and programs, in addition to creating and developing our zine QUIET!.
QUIET! is a bi-annual zine that weaves together photography, writing, art, design, and other creative works about Asian and Asian-American experiences. As Asian women and Asian queer folks, our stereotypically introverted demeanor has been used as a means of belittlement and ridicule. In an attempt to unlearn, subvert, and reclaim this given identity, our collaborators reflect on many aspects of Asian and Asian-American life. Situated within a social justice-oriented and feminist framework, the QUIET! zine, and Silk Club at large, strive to highlight and empower Asian creatives, create a space for marginalized voices, and nourish a sense of community.
Silk Directors
Joy Wang
Managing Co-Director
Pronouns : She/Her
Sign : Libra Sun
Major(s) : English, Sociology, and Chinese Major / Comparative Literature Minor and Creative Writing Certificate (Fiction)
Crystal Lerner
Managing Co-Director
Pronouns : She/Her
Sign : Scorpio Sun, Cancer Moon, Capricorn Rising
Major(s): Public Health and Plan II
Dylan Lim
Editing Co-Director
Pronouns : He/Him
Sign : Sagittarius Sun, Aquarius Moon, Pisces Rising
Major(s): Marketing Major, Sociology Minor
Annie Inawat
Editing Co-Director
Pronouns : She/Her
Sign : Leo Sun, Scorpio Moon, Libra Rising
Major(s) : Psychology + Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies majors
Pronouns : She/Her
Sign : Virgo Sun, Capricorn Moon, Capricorn Rising
Major(s): Art History + Psychology Major, Arts Management and Administration Minor
Shivani Sen
Creative Co-Director
Gaby Rodriguez
Creative Co-Director
Pronouns : She/They
Sign : Virgo Sun, Leo Moon, Libra Rising
Major(s): Studio Art Major + Art History Minor
Andrea Conde
Events Director
Pronouns : She/Her
Sign : Gemini Sun, Aries Moon, Libra Rising
Major(s): Linguistics and Informatics major, CS certificate
Zayneb Ali
D&I Director
Pronouns : she/her/hers
Sign : Capricorn Sun, Leo Moon, Aries Rising
Major(s): International Relations and Global Studies with a focus in Urdu and Middle Eastern Studies, on a pre-law track
Vivian Ho
Events Director
Pronouns : she/her
Sign : Scorpio Sun
Major(s) : Architecture Major
Sasi Kondru
Outreach Director
Pronouns : she/her
Sign : Sun: Aquarius, Moon: Scorpio, Rising: Scorpio
Major(s) : Major: Computer Science, Minors: Business Foundations And Statistics And Data Science, Certificate: Core Texts And Ideas
Huong Dang
Social Media Director
Pronouns : She/Her
Sign : Leo Sun, Leo Moon, and Scorpio Rising
Major(s): Marketing, Business Analytics
Gaby Rodriguez
Graphics Director
Pronouns : She/They
Sign : Virgo Sun, Leo Moon, Libra Rising
Major(s): Studio Art Major + Art History Minor