Events

June 20, 2025 | 3:00–4:30 pm With Ingrid Hu Dahl in Conversation with Jennifer Perrine
Friday, June 20, 3:00–4:30 p.m.
Portland Chinatown Museum
Admission: FREE

Sun Shining on Morning Snow is a fearless and deeply moving memoir that celebrates the power of authenticity, love, and resilience. Ingrid Hu Dahl, a mixed-race, queer woman, takes readers on an intimate journey through the challenges of self-discovery—navigating the weight of social, cultural, and familial expectations.

From her rebellious early days as a touring musician to her groundbreaking work in the rock and roll camp for girls’ movement, Ingrid’s story is one of courage, defiance, and empowerment. She fights to carve out space for herself and others, embracing her truth despite the pressures that seek to silence her. Through love, loss, and an unbreakable connection to the fierce women before her—especially her mother—she ultimately finds reconciliation and the strength to live boldly in her identity. In grief, she discovers not just sorrow but also a deeper understanding of love, memory, and the invisible threads the connect past and present.

At once lyrical and badass, Sun Shining on Morning Snow is a testament to the radical act of being seen on your terms. Perfect for readers seeking inspiration, representation, and the courage to step fully into their own light, this memoir is a rallying cry for anyone who has ever struggled to claim their place in the world.

Join us on June 20 from 3:00–4:30 p.m. as we welcome author Ingrid Hu Dahl and Portland-based author and educator Jennifer Perrine to the Portland Chinatown Museum for a Sun Shining on Morning Snow book talk and signing. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

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Ingrid Hu Dahl is an author, speaker, and leadership coach. She is the founder of her own coaching and consulting business, dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders. With over two decades of experience in learning and development, she specializes in leadership, inclusion, and belonging, bringing her expertise to a wide range of industries, from corporate and media to nonprofit and social justice organizations.

A TEDx speaker and a founding member of the Willie Mae Rock Camp in Brooklyn, Ingrid has a lifelong passion for amplifying underrepresented voices. She has performed in multiple touring bands and has written, filmed, and directed two short films exploring identity, representation, and the mixed-race experience. Through her work, she shares stories of living in the in-between with curiosity and empathy, fostering deeper connections and cross-cultural understanding.

Ingrid is certified by the International Coaching Federation and the Center for Creative Leadership. She is a global lecturer and speaker, an advisory board member for the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University, and a former board member of the Bay Area Girls Rock Camp. She lives in Sausalito, California, with her wife, Courtney, and their dog, Palo Santo.


Jennifer (JP) Perrine is the author of five books of poetry: Beautiful Outlaw (forthcoming in 2025), Again, The Body Is No Machine, In the Human Zoo, and No Confession, No Mass. Their latest poems and essays appear in Five Minutes, The Maine Review, Nimrod, New Letters, Poetry Northwest, Orion Magazine, Oregon Humanities, Essential Queer Voices of U.S. Poetry, and Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, and Poetry. Perrine lives in Portland, Oregon, where they cohost the Incite: Queer Writers Read series, teach writing, and work as the equity and racial justice program manager with the regional parks and nature department. Visit www.jenniferperrine.org to learn more about Jennifer and their work.