Join a young girl who escapes oppression in the old world to make a new life in America. But what happens to immigrants who are held back on Ellis Island? Experience this pivotal moment in a personal immigration story, and learn about the important immigrant histories that have shaped our nation.
Join a young girl who escapes oppression in the old world to make a new life in America. But what happens to immigrants who are held back on Ellis Island? Experience this pivotal moment in a personal immigration story, and learn about the important immigrant histories that have shaped our nation.
Discover the journey from steerage to Ellis Island to the sweatshops of New York City, through the experiences of one young Irish immigrant forced to seek a new American life on her own.
Discover the journey from steerage to Ellis Island to the sweatshops of New York City, through the experiences of one young Irish immigrant forced to seek a new American life on her own.
Learn about the history of the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team through She Marches in Chinatown, a documentary by Della Chen, followed by a performance by the drill team.
Learn about the history of the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team through She Marches in Chinatown, a documentary by Della Chen.
In the late 1960s, a new movement changed the lives of Latin American farm workers who fought for civil rights and battled racism and indecent working conditions. Experience this chapter of American history as one young woman balances the demands of her family and culture and fights to see her people free of poverty.
In the late 1960s, a new movement changed the lives of Latin American farm workers who fought for civil rights and battled racism and indecent working conditions. Experience this chapter of American history as one young woman balances the demands of her family and culture and fights to see her people free of poverty.
How did Southeast Asian refugees build new lives in Seattle after war and displacement? Join 2025 MOHAI Curator's Fellow Thanh Tan for an evening of reflection and discovery as she shares findings from her research into MOHAI archives.
Witness the dynamically changing Northwest at the turn of the century. The expansion of the railroad, the discovery of gold, labor struggles, and world war—these are the passages experienced by a young Swedish immigrant and her community.
Witness the dynamically changing Northwest at the turn of the century. The expansion of the railroad, the discovery of gold, labor struggles, and world war—these are the passages experienced by a young Swedish immigrant and her community.
Join UW professor James Gregory and La Resistencia founder Maru Mora for a discussion on local histories of deportation, detention, and protest.