Stunned and deeply honored to be selected for the 2023 YBCA 100 Changemakers! The YBCA 100 celebrates artists, innovators, boundary-breakers, and leaders who are committed to building regenerative and equitable communities. Past honorees who are also some of my heroes include Natalie Diaz, Ruby Ibarra, Tongo Eisen-Martin, Favianna Rodriguez, Beyoncé, Ali Wong, Greta Thunberg, Shonda Rhimes, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and Amanda Gorman. So much gratitude to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts for this award, and congratulations to all my fellow honorees, especially Maw Shein Win, MK Chavez, Accion Latina/Fatima Ramirez, Kapwa Gardens, Kearny Street Workshop/Jason Bayani, Nomadic Press/J. K. Fowler! Thank you also to Kevin Madrigal Galindo for texting me the news! The YBCA 100 Celebration takes place on March 18 at 6pm. 701 Mission St, SF. RSVP required.
Aileen Cassinetto 