Celebrating 50 Years of Resilience – Vietnamese Americans in Washington.
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This month is the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, which marked the end of the Vietnam War. It was the start of three waves of Vietnamese immigrants coming to the U.S. since 1975. Speakers will share their immigrant journeys and reflect on the resilience of the Vietnamese American community in Washington state.
- Tam Bui, District Court Judge, Snohomish County. She and her family fled Saigon on April 30, 1975.
- Nam Nguyen, Executive Director, Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. Born in Saigon, he came to the U.S. in 1989 as a young child.
- My-Linh Thai, Representative, 41st District, Washington House of Representatives. At the age of 15, she immigrated to as a Vietnamese refugee with her family.
Come hear their stories and reflections on the challenges and successes they have experienced as immigrants.