Jessica Nguyen | @byjessicanguyen

she/they

network weaver. funder organizer. published poet. social justice activist. former podcaster. diy crafts, gaming, & fashion enthusiast.

senior program associate @ racial equity in journalism (rej) fund, borealis philanthropy.

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Writing

Louisiana Literature Press, 2020 | softly, I speak

Chapbook

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mimp magazine | 7 lessons I learned From traveling the world

Poem

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Slant’d Magazine | coming home in parallel worlds

Poem

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Vietology Magazine | there’s vietnam in america’s kitchen

Poem

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Sinister Wisdom 120: Asian Lesbians | queer lost love

Poem

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Vietnamese Boat People | For My Father

Prose

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Home is Not (Here) Anthology | it’s past 6 p.m.

Poem

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@gentleoriental WE ARE STILL HERE Zine

Poem

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Red Pocket Press: Year of the Rat Zine | saltwater

Poem

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Womanly Magazine Issue 5: Stressed Out! | sticks and stones, please: from a millennial

Poem

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Comic Collaboration with Grace Ace (@midorikoa)

Poem

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Brain Mill Press | The Perks of a Half-Deaf Wallflower

Poem | 2019 Brain Mill Press National Poetry Month Contest Editors’ Pick

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WattPad

Novels

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Speaking Engagements

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Empowered Phụ Nữ Collective | Gender & Culture | 12.03.2021
Giving Compass & Grapevine | Extend Your Donations Beyond #GivingTuesday 11.30.2021
DropOut Live | Fundraising for #StopAAPIHate | 5.19.2021
BAYLÊNFM & Rice and Shine Podcast | House Arrest - Digital Festival | 01.30.2021
Project Voice, Bamboo and Glass, & Fandom Femmes | Behind the Mic: Asian Womxn in Podcasting | 11.21.2020
Podcast Movement: Virtual | How to Create a Podcast Scholarship Program | 10.27.2020
ASPIRE | Aspiring Talks 4: College & Career | 7.25.2020
Smith College | Empowering AAPI Voices Through Media | 3.31.2018
Northwestern University | Rad Asian Girls: A Panel on Race, Art, and Gender | 5.7.2017

Workshops

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NELC-3 WORKSHOP: THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING FORWARD TO YOUR COMMUNITIES, NEW ENGLAND INTERCOLLEGIATE VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOCIATION | 9.26.2020
RISING VOICES 2020 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: LAUNCHING YOUR PODCAST, PROJECT VOICE | 8.1.2020
WOMEN OF COLOR CONTENT CREATORS MASHUP + TIFFANY HUANG, SPILL STORIES | 1.12.2019
HOW TO ADULT IN THE REAL WORLD + LINH LE, MAGICK OF CHOICE | 3.28.2017

Poetry & Prose Readings

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TALKSTORIES: AN ASIAN AMERICAN/ASIAN DIASPORA STORYTELLING SHOW (HOST: DR. ADA CHENG) | 12.01.2021
RESILIENCE: A POETRY READING | REMOTE (HOST: NISHA PATEL, LEAGUE OF CANADIAN POETS) | 5.27.2021
DIGITAL OPEN MIC: TOUCH | REMOTE (HOST: CHIANG MAI, THAILAND) | 5.03.2020
SHOP BAO NGOC | SALTWATER: CURATED POETRY AND DEGUSTATION | BRUNSWICK, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA | 8.3.2019
SOUTHSIDE PARLOR | WORDSMITHS | SEOUL, KOREA | 6.10.2018 | 7.8.2018 | 8.12.2018
EAST MEETS WEST BOOKSTORE | EAST MEETS WORDS | BOSTON, MA, USA | 6.17.2016
SMITH COLLEGE | WEAVING VOICES 2016: SENIOR MONOLOGUES | NORTHAMPTON, MA, USA | 4.23.2016

Press

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“Emerging BIWOC Poet Spotlight.” Perugia Press. August 24, 2021.
“Asian American Thought Leaders in Podcasting.” WOC Podcasters. July 2021.
“Book Review: Chapbooks by Jessica Nguyen & Natalie Linh Bolderston.” diaCRITICS. July 22, 2020.
Alumnae Poets. Smith College. June 4, 2020.
"It All Started on iFundWomen.” iFundWomen. May 2020.
“Here’s to [Good] Womxn.” Good Hause. April 2, 2020.
“Three Storytelling Tips for People of Colour-Led Platforms.” Moonrise Journal. February 2020.
“The Importance of Giving Forward and Raising the Next Generation of New Voices.” Cold Tea Collective. February 9, 2020.
“Project Voice Unveils 2020 Rising Voices Scholarship.” YLWRNGR. February 7, 2020.
quiet thương: Jessica Nguyen in Conversation with Vi Khi Nao.” diaCRITICS. June 19, 2019.
“iTunes: Asian and Pacific American Voices.” Apple iTunes. May 2019.
“Mochi’s 25 Game-Changers Under 25.” Mochi Magazine. August 12 2018.
“Jessica Nguyen Amplifies Asian and Asian American Voices Through Her Inspiring Podcast, ‘Project Voice.’” Mochi Magazine. August 12, 2018.
“iTunes: Asian and Pacific American Voices.” Apple iTunes. May 2018.
“The Power of Shared Experience.” Smith College Alumnae Relations. April 12, 2018.
“Project Voice.” Project Yellow Dress. February 8, 2018.
“Jessica Nguyen.” Asians Doing Everything. July 31, 2017.
“A Day in the Life of Project Voice's Jessica Nguyen: #Unapologetic Asian.” AAMUnite. July 17, 2017.
“Jessica Nguyen + Project Voice.” Til Six. June 21, 2017.
“Project Voice With Jessica Nguyen.” The Tao of Self Confidence. April 7, 2017.

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Podcast

2016-2020

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Maker Space

2016 - Present

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DIY Clothing

2024 - Present

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Blog

2014-2016

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