ABOUT

Increasing and normalizing mental health conversations through creative arts & storytelling

To combat stigmas and promote overall well-being

Launched our signature award-winning comic in 2019

Translated into 6 languages to increase accessibility

Published as a chapbook in 2020

Presented as an in-person exhibition in 2022

On-going mental health advocacy through Community Gatherings

Building community by sharing Support & Resources

We are two brothers who create socially-impactful projects in our respective work:

• Edward Gunawan is the Writer & Lead Organizer of this project (based on Ohlone land in Oakland, CA)

• Elbert Lim is the Illustrator (based in Jakarta, Indonesia)

  
  Extended bio can be viewed here.

We are grateful to these organizations for supporting us: Mind HK, Tong Zhi Literary Group, Hong Kong Stories, Authors at Large, Sweet Lit, ARTogether, Asian Health Services, Oakland Asian Cultural Center & ARTogether

We also couldn’t have done this without the generous contribution of our volunteers and translators

Viewed by over 10,000 readers across 100 countries

Recipient of "Speaking Out" Mind HK Media Award for challenging negative narratives around mental health

Recipient of a mini-grant from ARTogether

Nominated for a Shorty Social Good Award and two Webby Awards

Continued advocacy and collaborations with mental health and community organizations such as National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Asian Health Services

Previous coverage are compiled here.

We are neither affiliated with nor receiving any financial compensation from the organizations and products listed on this website, unless specified.

While we volunteered our time in the initial creation of this project, we did receive financial support from ARTogether, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, and Asian Health Services to continue our efforts in translating and exhibiting our work.

We are also NOT medical and/or mental health professionals.

The information we posted on this website is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, or used for medical diagnosis and treatment — it is provided for educational supplemental purposes only, and we encourage you to always seek the advice of your physician or qualified healthcare provider.

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