The Worlds We Built: Resilience, Entrepreneurship and Belonging

01/13/2026 - 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Creative Nonfiction
Talk

Immigrant entrepreneurs share stories of resilience, entrepreneurship and belonging, exploring how building a business can create both freedom and community. Inspired by Dr. Fei-Fei Li's memoir "The Worlds I See," the panel is moderated by San Francisco-based entrepreneur and community leader Cynthia Huie. Panelists reflect on the challenges and triumphs of starting a business in a new land and how their enterprises nurture legacy, community, opportunity and hope for the next generation.

Featuring Jeffrey Dumlao (Chartreuse by Roje), Nafy Flatley (Teranga), Naz Khorram (Arcana) and Wendy Lieu (Socola Chocolatier).

Free

Presented by San Francisco Public Library

 

San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102