In Our Own Voices: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the Pacific Northwest

Explore the hidden histories of the Asian Pacific American pioneers, from the earliest Native Hawaiians who navigated the Pacific Coast in the early 1800s through the Chinese, South Asian, Filipino, Korean, and Japanese immigrant laborers who were integral to the pre-World War II development of this region and beyond. Through lecture, group discussion, curriculum exploration, visits to historic sites, and first-hand perspectives, this experience will focus on history through World War II while bridging overarching themes still relevant to contemporary events and issues.