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Nathan Vass
Mixed race Korean American bus driver, writer, photographer/filmmaker talks about experiences as front-line transit worker during covid, concerns about catching virus, effect of pandemic on passengers, inequities deepened, treating everyone with…
Dao Mai
Vietnamese American who traveled to visit her dying father in Vietnam just as quarantine was imposed on foreign travelers. 2 week quarantine meant she missed seeing her dad before he died, missed his funeral.
Kalei'okalani (Rayann) Matsui
Native Hawaiian Chinese African American works at Wing, teaches traditional NH dance. Talks about effect of pandemic on dance classes, adapting to online teaching, importance of breath and face to face contact in traditional NH culture
Tony Ngo
College senior who grew up in Chinatown and came back during pandemic. Talks about love of neighborhood, effect of early pandemic on local businesses and social life, racial justice issues within APA community
Monyee Chau
Taiwanese American artist and activist, talks about love for CID (she grew up there), fears and hardships during early days of pandemic, making artwork to support the neighborhood and BLM, race/identity issues among APA communities
Prenz Sa-Ngoun
Cambodian American, talks about Food Life Line org that provides food to food banks, supply issues in early days of pandemic, harships of food bank clients and Cambodian community, how his faith and experience as a Buddhist priest have shaped his…
David True
Mixed race Japanese American doctor who serves patients in long-term care facilities, talks about being at Life Care in Kirkland right before the outbreak there, cons and pros of telemedicine, PPE shortages
Celina Hayashi Macadangdang
Filipina American doctor at ICHS, talks about why she became a doctor (to serve the community), providing medical care during pandemic, and participating in rollerskating revival
Sharon Chang
photographer/journalist who documented empty streets in early days of pandemic, mask stigma, intergenerational immigrant businesses. Also talks about her son's experience of anti-Asian covid-related bullying and the school's (mostly positive)…
Blake Nakatsu
Working and living in the Chinatown international district of Seattle, Blake Nakatsu, a Japanese American exhibit developer and YouthCAN manager at the Wing Luke Museum describes the impacts of COVID-19 on his life, society, and to the CID…
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