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StoryBoards Northwest presents stories of our about women from cultural communities — women’s stories which otherwise might have been forgotten. Listen to the stories monthly starting in January 2026. 

  1. Feb 4

    Leslie Li: She Calls It a Checkered Past

    Leslie Li speaks about her feet placed in many worlds. An international citizen, author and filmmaker she speaks of a family history reaching fame, leadership, talent, ingenuity and ingenuity.

    26 min

  2. Jan 21

    Message to the Future: Meryl Alcabes' Life Philosophy and Artistic Legacy

    Meryl Alcabes – Jewish mom, grandmother, photographer, and painter speaks about basic philosophies to share with future generations and things that carry meaning for her.

    35 min

  3. Jan 7

    Barbara Jirsa: Building a Vision of Equality within Family Memories

    Barbara Jirsa – Artist and administrator speaks about the development of her philosophy in equal rights for women through conversations with her grandmother.

    9 min

  4. 12/17/2025

    Pride Blooming in Loneliness: Shin Yu Pai's Cross

    Shin Yu Pai - American essayist, poet, and visual artist. She is also the originator of the podcast Ten Thousand things. Raised in an artistic environment she speaks about mother daughter relationships, loneliness, pride, and female influences that includes female goddesses and female shamans.

    50 min

  5. 12/05/2025

    From Story to Strength: An Interview with Diana Ma

    Diana Ma–Chinese American Seattle author has published books for middle school andyoung adults. Her works feature Asian American heroes–In this episode, she isinterviewed by northwest poet, Arlene Naganawa

    33 min

  6. 11/19/2025

    Harrison Vijay Tsui’s interview of Cheryll

    Cheryll Leo-Gwin–Harrison Vijay Tsui interviews a 4th generation Chinese American artist/writer/administrator. Her work reflects the effect of the simultaneous Chinese Exclusion Acts in the US and Canada.

    49 min

  7. 11/05/2025

    Al Spokoiny – Jews from Shanghai

    Al Spokoiny – A man born in Shanghai to a Jewish family with roots in China for 3 generations. He narrates the life and times of this Jewish family from the holocaust to present day.

    44 min

  8. 10/22/2025

    From Child Mother to Children’s Mother: Mrs. Chen Lan Wen on Childhood, Immigration and Sacrifice.

    Known as Mrs. Chen, she shares her early life in China, transitions as an immigrant, sadness, isolation, and successes.

    43 min
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StoryBoards Northwest presents stories of our about women from cultural communities — women’s stories which otherwise might have been forgotten. Listen to the stories monthly starting in January 2026. 

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  • Creator
    educationstoryboard
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    StoryBoards Narratives