Maria Khristina Acosta
Khristina is a Central New Jersey raised, first-generation Paraguayan and Pinoy writer and artist. Her work is autobiographical and explores topics such as familial histories, diaspora, desire, trauma, healing, and punk. She is interested in linking her present reality to both shared and common histories. She sees story-telling, breaking silences,and speaking our truths as collective pathways towards liberation. She co-runs the art and zine distribution No Shame Distro that distributes work solely by people of color.
Awarded Grants
2016
Art and Change Grant (ACG)
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Overview
As a first-generation American, Maria Khristina understands what the loss of heritage feels like under the conformity to American culture. She will write a creative nonfiction zine that seeks to preserve her Filipino culture from the erasure caused by assimilation and white supremacy. The zine will include reflections on the loss of her Tita (Aunt) Lota and her recent family trip to the Philippines. Maria Khristina’s zine will be a cultural artifact that can be easily printed, distributed, and catalogued. She will also organize a release event that will showcase artists whose work deals with cultural preservation, loss, and healing.
