Issue 01: FOR(e)WARDInscape Magazine’s inaugural issue is dedicated to the beginnings, the prologues, the introductions, and the forewords. As AAPI Heritage Month drew to a close, we were given the opportunity to reflect upon our identities and experiences, to celebrate the achievements of our community, and to empower those around us. Through a lens of cultural awareness, compassion, and acceptance, we seek to spread our message of unity and appreciation by sharing what makes our culture, our communities, and our identities unique.
And so, "FOR(e)WARD" is a start to a new paragraph in the narrative, a new foreword in which the voices of AAPI youth are heard, understood, and supported. |
From the Editors...
Dear Readers,
These past two months have been filled with many firsts: first visions, first meetings, first searches for student organizations who may find interest in our project, and the first time ever hearing of the word “solasta,” which, as strange as it seems, was about to become the name of this magazine. Sixty-seven days, seven hours, twenty-nine minutes, and many revisited ideas after our first brainstorm session, we are delighted to announce the debut of Inscape Magazine.
“Allow us to introduce ourselves:” Founded in May 2021 with a mission to prompt reflection, celebrate achievements, and empower the larger community, Inscape is a student-run, digital publication dedicated to uplifting the creative voices of Asian American Pacific Islander youth “Inscape” is defined by the uniqueness and individuality of human experience, the essence of identity, and through this digital collective, we strive to capture the inscape and voices of the AAPI community.
Inspired by the philosophy of solidarity, unity, and unique identity, Inscape Magazine’s first issue is dedicated to the beginnings, the prologues, and the introductions. As AAPI Heritage Month (May) draws to a close, we have been given the opportunity to reflect upon our identities and experiences, to celebrate the achievements of our community, and to empower those around us. Today, what does it mean to be Asian, to be Native Hawaiian, to be Pacific Islander? Where does the intersectionality of identity lie in 21st century America?
Against the backdrop of rising hate and violence towards the AAPI community, these events, challenges, and collective experiences are our call to action to strengthen our bonds and connections as a larger, global community through a lens of cultural awareness, compassion, and acceptance. We seek to spread our message of unity and appreciation by sharing what makes our culture, our communities, and our identities unique. As you engage with this issue, we encourage you, the reader, to expand your understanding of AAPI identity with the above in mind.
En masse, we extend our sincerest thanks and appreciation to Ms. Isaacson, Mr. Antupit, Ms. Berman, and Crystal Springs Uplands School for their time, expertise, and encouragement during the evolution of this project and to the amazing students who have submitted their works in these past two months. This inaugural issue would not be possible without all of your support.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for connecting with INSCAPE. Welcome to the community, and we look forward to walking the journey ahead with you.
Sincerely,
Michelle and Emily
Co-Founders and Editors-in-Chief
These past two months have been filled with many firsts: first visions, first meetings, first searches for student organizations who may find interest in our project, and the first time ever hearing of the word “solasta,” which, as strange as it seems, was about to become the name of this magazine. Sixty-seven days, seven hours, twenty-nine minutes, and many revisited ideas after our first brainstorm session, we are delighted to announce the debut of Inscape Magazine.
“Allow us to introduce ourselves:” Founded in May 2021 with a mission to prompt reflection, celebrate achievements, and empower the larger community, Inscape is a student-run, digital publication dedicated to uplifting the creative voices of Asian American Pacific Islander youth “Inscape” is defined by the uniqueness and individuality of human experience, the essence of identity, and through this digital collective, we strive to capture the inscape and voices of the AAPI community.
Inspired by the philosophy of solidarity, unity, and unique identity, Inscape Magazine’s first issue is dedicated to the beginnings, the prologues, and the introductions. As AAPI Heritage Month (May) draws to a close, we have been given the opportunity to reflect upon our identities and experiences, to celebrate the achievements of our community, and to empower those around us. Today, what does it mean to be Asian, to be Native Hawaiian, to be Pacific Islander? Where does the intersectionality of identity lie in 21st century America?
Against the backdrop of rising hate and violence towards the AAPI community, these events, challenges, and collective experiences are our call to action to strengthen our bonds and connections as a larger, global community through a lens of cultural awareness, compassion, and acceptance. We seek to spread our message of unity and appreciation by sharing what makes our culture, our communities, and our identities unique. As you engage with this issue, we encourage you, the reader, to expand your understanding of AAPI identity with the above in mind.
En masse, we extend our sincerest thanks and appreciation to Ms. Isaacson, Mr. Antupit, Ms. Berman, and Crystal Springs Uplands School for their time, expertise, and encouragement during the evolution of this project and to the amazing students who have submitted their works in these past two months. This inaugural issue would not be possible without all of your support.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for connecting with INSCAPE. Welcome to the community, and we look forward to walking the journey ahead with you.
Sincerely,
Michelle and Emily
Co-Founders and Editors-in-Chief