RESEARCH Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project Links "Cannery Workers' and Farm Laborers' Union 1933-1939: Their Strength and Unity" by Crystal Fresco The United States took possession of the…
Taking On The Bully #2
"When children are singled out because of a shared characteristic — such as race, sexual orientation, or religion — or a perceived shared characteristic, the issue not only affects that…
Colors of Confinement: Photography by Bill Manbo
LATIMES: "In the photo, a young boy hangs on a fence. His face is partially obscured; his eyes hover just above his bent knuckles. His stance is playful. On first…
Invisible and Unwelcomed People: Chinese Railroad Workers by Zhi Lin
Koplin Del Rio is pleased to debut a new series of work by Zhi Lin, titled Invisible and Unwelcomed People: Chinese Railroad Workers. The exhibition comprises an extensive series of…
The Filipinos in the Field: The Lesser Known History of the Farmworkers Union
NBCNEWS: "Eclipsed by Cesar Chavez, Larry Itliong's Story Now Emerges" "Ask members of the Filipino American National Historical Society and they will say the Delano Grape strike of 1965 —…
Taking on the Bully: A Weekly Series
Wing Chong Luke lived through bullying as a young Chinese American boy growing up in Seattle. In his own unique way, he dealt a peaceful blow to the bullies tormenting…
Time After Time
If there is one thing we teach here at the Wing Luke Museum-- it is that histories are never definitive. We have designed this presentation to highlight some events in…
How Birthright Citizenship Became A Constitutional Right
"March 28, 1898 United States v. Kim Wong Ark-- This landmark Supreme Court case extended the protections of the 14th Amendment to all who were born in the U.S. regardless of…
The Last Boat Out: Son Michael Pham
“I’m very proud. The term refugee would tell me that we had no other choice. The only choice when it comes to a refugee, the only choice would be the…