Welcome to my website! This is a portfolio of my public history projects.
The Korean American Journey, 2025.
Gwangju love, 2024.
Oral history of Gi Nim Lee, 2023.
Vigilant Love zine, 2021.
Asian American activism timeline, 2026.
AAPI movement history posts, 2020.
My name is Kyu Lee, and I am an educator and historian living in Denver, CO. I graduated with a B.A. in History and Asian American studies from Pomona College in 2023.Since 2020, I've been sharing history through infographics, poetry, zines, and other creative mediums. My work has mostly focused on Asian/Korean diasporic history in the U.S., because I'm passionate about the diverse and meaningful stories our communities have to share.I enjoy these projects because I believe artistic formats can convey history in a more personal and engaging way, compared to traditional methods of sharing history. With my work, my goal is to highlight the creativity and personality embedded in history.Thank you for visiting, and I hope my work speaks to you!
2026 – Scholarship to attend APIAs in Historical Preservation National Forum
2025 – Historian for Korean American Journey exhibit at AAPI Mobile History Museum
2023 – Distinction in history senior exercise
2022 – John Hayes Beaver History Prize (Pomona College)Expected 2027 – Oral history with Gi Nim Lee will be published in collaborative book 뿌리 Roots of Sustenance
Exhibit: The Korean American Journey
May 2025
A six-panel exhibit on Korean American history, created with Andre Lee Bassuet for the AAPI Mobile History Museum in Providence, RI.
Infographic: Solidarity, Forever
June 2026
A historical timeline of Asian American activism, created as an educational resource for the Seeding Change Masterdoc project. Click HERE for a larger image.
Zine: Oral history of Gi Nim Lee
May 2023
A zine featuring the oral history of Gi Nim Lee, a Korean woman who immigrated to Colorado in the 1980s. The zine centers themes of food and community. Will be published as part of collaborative book 뿌리 Bburi: Roots of Sustenance in 2027.
Poem: Gwangju love
February 2024
A poem written in reflection of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising in South Korea, and its connections to my family history.
Zine: How are you feeling Vigilant Love this Ramadan?
April 2021
A zine to document the work of Vigilant Love, an Asian American group that organized against anti-Muslim racism from 2015-2025.
Infographics: Remembering the I-Hotel, AAPI Labor Movements
2020
Infographics on Asian American movement history created for AAPI FORCE-EF's social media pages.
If you would like to connect, please feel free to send me a message below! :)