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A Tết (Lunar New Year) card sent to the refugees by Gov. Evans in 1976 following their first Tết celebration after the war and evacuation from their homeland.

History Café: Hidden Echoes of Vietnam in Seattle

Wednesday February 19, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Fifty years after the first Vietnamese refugees arrived in Washington state, Seattle-based storyteller Thanh Tân shares fascinating artifacts and stories from community archives and personal collections. Discover untold narratives of Vietnamese Americans who have shaped the Evergreen State’s vibrant cultural tapestry.

History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI.

ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program. In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org two weeks before the program.

Grab some food for thought–Gourmondo at MOHAI remains open until 7pm for every History Café.

If you can’t make it to the museum, tune in live on the MOHAI YouTube channel to virtually attend this event.

Details

Venue

  • Microsoft Lakefront Pavilion
  • MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N
    Seattle, WA 98109 United States
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  • Phone (206)324-1126

Other

Event Accessibility:
ASL Interpretation, CART Captioning, Assistive Listening Device
Cost:
Free
Audiences:
Adults

Speaker Bio

Thanh Tân

Thanh Tân

Thanh Tân is an award-winning multimedia storyteller based in Seattle. Her work has been published in local and national media, including KUOW, KCTS, This American Life, and The New York Times. Creator of the “Second Wave” podcast, Tan has also produced documentaries, founded Viet Fact Check, and archives South Vietnamese ephemera.