The Black Allyship @ Mochi (BA@M) column is an ongoing project that urges an awareness of racial injustice in the United States, particularly the oppression of Black people in America. The articles, resources, and opinions we share are a call to action, an open discussion, and a place to take a stance against anti-Black racism.
“You cannot change any society unless you take responsibility for it, unless you see yourself as belonging to it and responsible for changing it.” — Grace Lee Boggs
In memory of Grace Lee Boggs’ work with Black communities, we are seeking essays from BIPOC writers that answer the question:
In consideration of complex histories and current movements, what can Asian Americans do to be better allies and co-conspirators in the fight for racial justice?
The kinds of writing we want to see are previously unpublished pieces that blend personal experience with data or interviews from changemakers in a way that educates an Asian American audience of all ages. For example:
All submissions will be reviewed by Mochi Magazine’s editor-in-chief and our guest judges Rohan Zhou-Lee, a Mochi contributor and the founder of the Blasian March, and Yasna Vismale, TikTok creator, author, and film composer, along the following criteria:
- Engagement with the prompt in actionable for Mochi’s audience
- Exploration of a topic or perspective not yet present in the BA@M column
- Originality of ideas or a unique perspective
Submissions must be 1,800 words or less.
The grand prize is $500 and publication in Mochi Magazine’s BA@M column. One to two finalists may also be selected and awarded $100 and publication. Current Mochi staff and previous contest winners are not eligible to submit. Pieces should have a word limit of 1,800 words. Writers must be willing to work with our editors to ready their pieces for publication according to Mochi Magazine’s publishing calendar.
Feel free to email Giannina Ong (gianninaong@mochimag.com) with questions or comments….
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