STRONG LIKE BAMBOO 3
Stories of Resilience from Across America

The Declaration of Independence declares that all men are created equal and that they are endowed with certain inalienable rights such as Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Strong Like Bamboo 3 gathers seven nationally renowned storytellers from across the many diverse peoples of America sharing their stories of resilience as they maneuvered the challenges in their pursuits for equality, and are able to find hope, strength and resilience in the process. A panel will follow with dialogue between tellers and audience to encourage unity and togetherness; a bundle of bamboo stalks tied together that become unbreakable. A celebration of Life, Liberty and Happiness in our collective lives to celebrate who we are.

Eth-Noh-Tec

Eth-Noh-Tec, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang, actor, dancer and choreographer, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, actor, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories, Eth-Noh-Tec's artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces.

Artist Biographies

Johnny Moses

Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller, oral historian, author, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.

Rhodessa Jones

Rhodessa Jones is a renown SF-based director, teacher, writer and political activist. She co-founded Cultural Odyssey, an African American performance non-profit, and best known for her work as founder and Artistic Director of the Medea Project: Theater for the Incarcerated Women. She was awarded the 2025 SF Artistic Legacy Grant amongst many others.

Olga Loya

Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller, performance artist, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.

Asma Ghanem

Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film "Wall Piano" (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.

Laura Sims

Laura Sims born Jewish in NYC, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.

Archy Jamun

Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller, writer, and curator of 'Outspoken LGBT Stories'. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting, deep, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.