The Chong Wa Benevolent Association was established around 1915 to provide a unified voice for Chinese Americans in Washington state and to mediate disputes between family associations and tongs. The principals for the association are based on ideals promulgated by…
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South Short Lion Dance
The South Shore Lion and Dragon Dance Team began in 2006 as a joint after-school program between South Shore School (formerly The New School at South Shore) and Franklin High School. Since then, The South Shore Lion and Dragon Dance…
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Chinese Americans in Washington State Heritage Project The primary goals of the Chinese Americans in Washington State Heritage Project are to interpret, document and preserve the history of Chinese in the Evergreen State. Equally important, this project will: Promote and…
Qingming
We arrive at seven when the cemetery unlocks its long chain; as usual, others have shown up even earlier. Lugging boxes of food through the rows of graves I remember as a child being scolded: never step on someone…
Americanese
Written and directed by Eric Byler, adapted from the novel, “American Knees,” by Shawn Wong. It was produced by Lisa Onodera, who optioned the book when it was first published in 1995. The film had its world premiere at the…
CAHS Seattle Conference 2013 