Episode 7 - Seattle's Resilient Chinese Pioneers

Seattle's Chinatown/International District has been through a lot over the decades. Learn how Seattle's earliest Chinese American pioneers built and maintained community in the face of racism, riots, and constant change. In this episode, we explore the resiliency of this neighborhood during its original settlement, re-settlement, and growth in the mid-late 1800s.   Our special guest is Doan Nguyen, Senior Tour Manager at the Wing Luke Museum, who shares about the history of the museum's building and the stories it has to tell about life in the CID during the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Seattle's Chinatown/International District has been through a lot over the decades. Learn how Seattle's earliest Chinese American pioneers built and maintained community in the face of racism, riots, and constant change. In this episode, we explore the resiliency of this neighborhood during its original settlement, re-settlement, and growth in the mid-late 1800s. Our special guest is Doan Nguyen, Senior Tour Manager at the Wing Luke Museum, who shares about the history of the museum's building and the stories it has to tell about life in the CID during the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Show notes and transcript available on our website.