Causes: Arts & Culture, Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, International, Promotion of International Understanding, Theater

Mission: Silk Road Rising is a community-centered art-making and arts service organization rooted in Pan-Asian, North African, and Muslim experiences. Through live theatre, digital media, and arts education, we challenge disinformation, cultivate new narratives, and promote a culture of continuous learning. At Silk Road Rising we understand that representation matters; it molds perceptions, informs conversations, and influences policies. We view our work as an intentional strategy to shift and expand our communities’ narratives, and to assist other organizations in their efforts to include Pan-Asian, North African, and Muslim stories. *Silk Road Rising defines "Pan-Asian" as the cultures that stretch from Japan to Turkey and from Kazakhstan to Indonesia, including their diaspora communities.

Geographic areas served: Chicago