Safe Spaces: Community Conversation & Mahjong

Join a conversation on safe spaces for the Asian diaspora, followed by mahjong and a relaxed community gathering.

Safe Spaces: Community Conversation & Mahjong
Red Dragon Social Club × Gemeente Utrecht x Provincie Utrecht x Gemeente Amersfoort

[The panel discussion will be held primarily in Dutch. Key responses and questions will also be available in English. Mahjong can be played in English as well, so everyone is welcome to join.]

In the context of the International Day Against Racism and Discrimination, Red Dragon Social Club and the Municipality of Utrecht invite you to an evening of conversation, connection, and community.

The afternoon will begin with a panel conversation about safe spaces for the Asian diaspora in the Netherlands. Together we will explore questions such as: What does a safe space mean in practice? When do people feel welcome, supported, and heard? And how can communities create spaces where people can connect and share experiences?

Panelists

Rui Jun Luong
Multidisciplinary designer, founder of Asian Raisins and creator of the award-winning game Guess Who: Asian Edition.

Cherren Tang
Coach helping women navigate life between cultures and reclaim their voice, identity, and boundaries.

Sway Chen Chow
Pabo educator and co-founder of AMALIN, advocating for awareness of anti-Asian racism in education and supporting families and communities.

Cecilia Liu
Founder of Red Dragon Social Club.

Joey Poerwoatmodjo (Moderator)
Policy Advisor on Inclusion, City of Utrecht.

After the conversation, the afternoon continues with a casual mahjong session. Mahjong has long been a social tradition across many Asian communities, bringing people together around the table to play, talk, and connect.

Whether you already play mahjong or are curious to learn, everyone is welcome to join.

Programme

13:30— Doors open
14:00 — Community conversation: Safe Spaces for the Asian Diaspora
15:00 — Mahjong & community gathering
17:00 — End

Practical information

Free entry — registration required
Limited number of seats available

Location

The Colour Kitchen
Prinses Christinalaan 1
3554 JL Utrecht

Getting there

By car
Please set your navigation to J.M. de Muinck Keizerlaan. We recommend parking in the designated parking spaces along J.M. de Muinck Keizerlaan in front of the venue. Parking in the surrounding neighborhood is free. Please be mindful of the residents.

By public transport
Nearest train station: Utrecht Zuilen (about 15 minutes walking).

From Utrecht Central Station, the venue can be reached in approximately 15 minutes by bus.