Patterns That Remain Book Tour: San Francisco

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Room location will be sent a few days before the event.

Event Schedule:

6:00pm: Enjoy light apps and cocktails.

6:30pm: Collective Healing Workshop and Discussion

7:00pm: Fireside Chat "The Importance of Mental Health and Collective Healing"

7:30pm: Blind Contour and Sound Bath

8:00pm: Book signing, mix, mingle, community engagement

Special Guests:

Mx Kiki Krunch

Venazir Martinez

We would like to thank our event partners and community sponsors:

Sentro Filipino

Stop AAPI Hate

Lead Filipino

The Lotus Project

San Francisco Community Health Center

GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance

FANHS SF

About Patterns That Remain

The book combines history, storytelling, research, and culturally grounded strategies to support readers as they move throughout their healing journey.

If you are the child of Asian immigrants, this book is for you.

If you are healing from diasporic wounds, this book is for you.

If you want to break intergenerational trauma patterns, this book is for you.

If you seek a deeper understanding of how attachment styles impacts relationship dynamics, this book is for you.

About Dr. Stacey Diane A. Litam

Stacey Diane Arañez Litam, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education at Cleveland State University, a licensed professional clinical counselor, and a clinical sexologist. She is a Forbes Health Advisor and was named one of Crain’s Cleveland 40 Under 40 in 2023.

As an immigrant and Filipina American woman, Litam is passionate about the power of storytelling and promoting equity among marginalized communities. She is an award-winning speaker, researcher, consultant and content expert on topics related to mental health, sexual well-being, human sex trafficking, multiculturalism and Asian American concerns. As a speaker, Dr. Litam has partnered with the White House, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, LinkedIn, the Cleveland Guardians, the Cleveland Cavaliers and more.

Dr. Litam is internationally recognized for her pioneering work on the impact of COVID-19 related discrimination on the mental health and wellbeing of disaggregated Asian American communities with 17 publications archived in the World Health Organization’s Global Database on COVID-19 literature. She has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications and has written extensively on anti-Asian discrimination and human sexuality.

About Kiki Lopez:

Kiki Lopez is a proud transwoman living with HIV and the Community Engagement Coordinator at San Francisco Community Health Center. She passionately advocates for people living with HIV and trans communities, especially queer and trans Asian and Pacific Islanders, promoting cultural humility and harm reduction.
She loves building strong, family-like connections within the community. Outside work, she is a rising drag star performing in the Castro, SoMA, and East Bay. She serves as a board member for University of the Philippines Alumni Association SF Chapter (UPAASF) and the GLBTQIA+ Asian and Pacific Alliance (GAPA). She is also one of the matriarchs of the Mabuhay Bitches, an all Filipino drag troupe. She was crowned Miss GLBTQIA+ Asian and Pacific Alliance (GAPA) 2023 and was recently recognized and honored by the city and county of San Francisco, through the Center of Immigrant Protection for her contributions to the transgender immigrant community.

About Venazir Martinez:

Venazir Martinez is a Filipina street muralist and visual anthropreneur celebrated for her transformative public art that bridges cultural divides and explores the intersections of tradition, migration, and identity. Born in the Philippines, she has established a distinctive presence on the global art scene with vibrant, fragmented murals that interlace communities and histories. In 2018, Venazir founded the Hilabana movement in Baguio City—a groundbreaking initiative whose name translates to “woven path.” Hilabana transforms urban spaces into living narratives that stitch together stories of the Filipino diaspora and global communities. Her signature red thread motif symbolizes unbroken cultural lineage, resilience, and the invisible bonds linking families and generations. Venazir’s acclaimed works include Ani – Harvested Hopes in San Francisco’s SOMA Pilipinas district and collaborations with New York City’s City Canvas Program. In December 2024, she received the prestigious TOYM award for her exceptional contributions. Her visionary impact continues to inspire communities.

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