About

Name: Shiuan Butler
From: Honolulu, Hawai`i
Residence: New York, NY
Height: 5’8”
Body Type: Athletic
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Zodiac: Leo
Languages: Chinese, English

What I Do:
As a radical rambler, I blog (and tweet) about sexism in current news and pop culture, about my own personal experiences and lessons learned, about my thoughts and opinions and theories on human nature and relationships, and about empowering young people (especially young women).

As a feminist, I educate men on their sexism. I bring an awareness of sexist messages to both men and women. I talk about the patterns behind such messages and how one is trained to become an oppressor. I point out sexist things in my daily life and pop culture.

As a writer, I was first published in the anthology Asian American X: An Intersection of Twenty-First Century Asian American Voices at the age of 21. That was my first introduction into the power of telling one’s own personal story. In 2010, I published Manifesto for Young Asian Women, where I delved into my childhood and explained the connection with my recent abusive relationship. I also write and perform spoken word poetry about my life as a young Asian American woman.

As a speaker, I help educate communities on racism, sexism, and young people’s empowerment. I also specialize in the intersectionality of racism, sexism, and feminism. I believe passionately in teaching women about self-confidence, in dating and their relationships, and how to become aware of the subtle signs of manipulative and controlling men. I was also caught dancing hula during events!

As an entrepreneur, I have built several events and dating websites targeting Asian Americans, but am now working on a top secret (shh!) project with a feminist twist.

So don’t hesitate if you would like to have me speak at your next event: (shiuan@shiuanbutler.com)

Professional Summary:
I had been an activist since age 15, after joining an Asian American youth leadership group, and continued in the non-profit sector for the next 10 years. I’ve led trainings and workshops on youth empowerment and Asian American history and identity. I studied Re-Evaluation Counseling and am trained in human nature, relationships, and human behavioral patterns. By age 26, I was burnt out leading the hectic activist life and fled to Hawai`i to write, act, and surf. I fell in love with my new life. Unfortunately I also fell into an abusive relationship, which led me to feminism. I have been fortunate to be in the center of the feminist arena in NYC for the last three years, and have been carving out my unique path of feminism as a woman of color and an Asian American. Last year, I published my first ebook, Manifesto for Young Asian Women.

Education:
I have a BA degree in Asian American Studies from UMass Boston. I also attended Boston University for a couple of years before transferring.

Other Interests:
Surfing, swimming in the ocean and lap swimming, cooking, baking, painting oil portraits, interior design, fashion (especially on a budget), nature, human nature, skinny dipping, satsuma body butter, the warm Pacific Ocean, Talenti toasted almond gelato with banana and milk, spicy Bloody Marys.

Random facts:
1. I still have the teddy bear I had since I was 4.
2. I am a terrible ice-skater.
3. I believe wholeheartedly in the power of The Wellness Formula.
4. I decided to move to Hawai`i by my third day of vacation in Honolulu.
5. One New Year’s Eve I went over to a girlfriend’s with a bottle of port (or was it sherry?), ended up leaving her place for a bunch of her friends, then ended up spending the night with someone (I still cannot recall his name or face). Probably not the best way to start the New Year…

Turn-ons:
Sunsets, openness, honesty, vulnerability, loyalty, long sailing trips, surfing under a full moon, Taiwanese breakfast (豆漿, 小籠包, 蘿蔔糕), good fashion sense, gentleness in men, genuine confidence in women, fresh and intelligent thinking.

Turn-offs:
Spitting tobacco, smoking, drinking, racism, sexism, oppressor patterns, arrogance, beer bellies, egos, inefficiency, middle class pretense, creepy men who stare at my ass.