Unbound Feet was a Chinese American feminist writing and performance collective based in the Bay Are
Unbound Feet was a Chinese American feminist writing and performance collective based in the Bay Area. Their pioneering work created new pathways for Asian American feminists and performance artists today.Nellie Wong, Genny Lim, Kitty Tsui, Canyon Sam, Nancy Hom, and Merle Woo were collective members. Their work explored sexist and racist oppression in society, immigration, family issues, and challenged stereotypes of Chinese women as passive and servile. By being out lesbian performers, Tsui, Sam, and Woo helped bring visibility to lesbians within the Asian American community and developed a large Asian lesbian following. The flyer below advertised Unbound Feet’s last reading before the collective disbanded in 1981. Three members - Wong, Tsui, and Woo - tried to continue performing as Unbound Feet Three. But, a dispute ensued over the name and their efforts ended. -- source link
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