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Blake Nakatsu

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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…

Yin Yu and Rachtha Danh

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A couple living in the Chinatown International District who have been long-time advocates and staunch allies of their communities. Yu is a Taiwanese immigrant who settled in Mukilteo, who among many other accomplishments most recently founded Humbows…

Tony Au

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Owner of Changes Hair Studio and is the owner of the International Lion Dance and Martial Arts Team in the International District. In this interview, we talk about the impacts of COVID-19 in his life and his business, diving deep into his opinions on…

Stan Shikuma

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COVID-19 outbreak with discussion around the rise in anti-asian sentiment and racism that has occurred. Stan is a social activist, artist, and retired nurse who speaks on his knowledge on WWII-era similarities to the current climate we have been…

Sami Hilario

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Filipina-American artist and employee of the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle’s Chinatown International District. In this interview, we talk about how her and her family have been influenced by the sudden prevalence of COVID-19, and how this pandemic…

Robin Shen

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An interview with Robin Shen, the Executive Director of the Chinese American Civic Association. Robin discusses the work the Chinese American Civic Association has done during COVID-19, such as donating PPE and funds to organizations in need.

Ming-Ming Edelman

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Refugee Artists Initiative -- mask-making (Ming-Ming describes here experience as a business going from selling potholders to one that sold masks nearly overnight as the pandemic quickly ensued.

Julie Ellington

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This interview touches on the experience of preschool-owner Julie Ellington in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, business closures, and social distancing. Julie’s primarily Chinese preschool had to close due to health department recommendations.…

Hieu Pham

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An interview with Dr. Hieu Pham, a family doctor at International Community Health Services (ICHS) and Swedish Hospital. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Dr. Pham and his family immigrated to the United States where he then pursued and began his career as a…

Eric Chan

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An interview with Eric Chan from Jade Garden, a longstanding dim sum restaurant located in Seattle’s Chinatown district, was conducted on May 4th, 2020 by Kathy Nguyen. In the interview, Eric recounts his and his family’s experiences with the…