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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.

Henry Liu

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In this oral history, Henry Liu discusses his work with the organization Interim CDA during the COVID-19 pandemic delivering groceries to elders and low-income families in the Chinatown-International District neighborhood.

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…

Diane Le

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Family are Cambodian Americans, own Phnom Penh Noodle House. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the interviewee’s everyday life routine, economic and financial status, restaurant business management, conditions of sheltering in place, mental…

Daysha Arthur

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Daysha Arthur is a Japanese-Portugese American from Hilo, Hawaii. She is the manager of Uwajimaya Seattle which is an Asian grocery store in the Chinatown-International District. In this interview, we talk about the impacts of COVID-19 on the store,…

Cindy Domingo

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Cindy Domingo begins by narrating her and her family’s history and roots in the Seattle community, as well as their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes in detail her contributions to the Filipino, API, and the Seattle community in…

Chen Dien

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Vietnamese immigrants who opened a Vietnamese coffee shop (Coffeeholic) in Columbia City right before the pandemic hit

Art Louie

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Oral History Interview with Art Louie