Anny Thach (she/welcomes all pronouns) is a social/visual/poetic artist, educator, and storyteller whose work centers inner narratives around politicalized identities. Anny is Vietnamese, Cambodian, with a dash of Chinese American, born and raised in Dorchester. She graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a BA in Political Science and Asian Studies. In 2020, she was a part of an Intergenerational Bilingual Storytelling Project (Viet Family Stories), where she had the opportunity to share her experiences about the Vietnamese diaspora through poetry, presentations, and workshops. Anny honed her communication and organizational skills in daycares, classrooms, and community spaces. Her experiences as an educator with a diverse background encompassing health equity, special education, and creativity equip her to build community while empowering young people. She views art and education as vehicles to create safe spaces with and for youth. Outside of the classroom, she works as a freelance artist collaborating with her local community organizations such as the AARW (Asian American Resource Workshop), to support initiatives regarding Immigration and Deportation Defense by developing workshops on the process of Zine Making, Mural Painting, or Poster/Postcard making. Anny balances between light-hearted conversations and meaningful conversations that deepen the connection between people.