The COVE stands for The Creation of Vibrant Exchanges. Through our cultural stewardship programming we aim to Raise the Tides of Intergenerational Knowledge.

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When living in diaspora*, it becomes difficult to hang on and pass down cultural traditions, practices, and rituals.

UTOPIA PDX’s The COVE program restores and reimagines the integral roles of Queer and Trans Pacific Islanders (QTPIs) within our communities. The COVE responds to the pressing need to bridge generational gaps within the QTPI community, ensuring the transfer of traditional art forms, wisdom, and values to future generations.

The COVE seeks to elevate QTPIs’ contributions by fostering an environment where cultural practices and artistic expressions flourish. Our monthly workshops serve as a dynamic platform for learning and practicing traditional art forms, encompassing a diverse range of expressions including weaving, fabrics, and creating with nature.

These art forms serve as conduits of history, identity, and connection, transmitting stories that are woven into the fabric of the QTPI experience.

*people who have spread or been dispersed from their homeland