Winnie Liao, a volunteer, arranges a balloon on the balloon art display wrapped around the words, "Asian women are strong." Since the display spanned an entire wall from the floor to the ceiling, Liao stood on a ladder while she attached each balloon to the others. The balloons were a popular spot for people to take photos because it was the first piece of artwork that they saw when they entered the building.
Asians Are Strong, a nonprofit organization that empowers the Asian community and its allies through self-defense lessons and public events, hosted its second annual event in the San Francisco ferry building on Sunday, March 3. Asians Are Strong coordinators and volunteers worked together to ensure the event started on time. While some volunteers left after setting up, many stayed to keep the event running smoothly or to enjoy the festivities.
