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Julie Ellington
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.…
Henry Liu
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.
Ming-Ming Edelman
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.
Robin Shen
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.
Stan Shikuma
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…
Tony Au
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…
Yin Yu and Rachtha Danh
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…
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)…
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
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
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