Third Thursdays

Thursday, September 15th, 2005
6:45-9:30pm
* Please note earlier start time *
Japanese Cultural & Community Center
1840 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
see the trailer for Who I Became

The fall of Saigon in April 1975 marked not only
the end of the Vietnam war, but also the first
wave of refugees arriving in the United States
from Southeast Asia. While much of the press
surrounding the 30th anniversary of the end of
the war focused on the thriving Vietnamese
diaspora in Orange County and San Jose, there
remains a less familiar story of the resettlement
of Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian, and other mountain
peoples of Southeast Asia.

This month, Third Thursdays focuses on these
overlooked communities with a viewing of Mike
Siv’s short film “Who I Became” followed by a
panel sharing personal stories about the refugee
experience in California. Discussion will also
explore how these communities have grown and
changed since resettlement.

Panelists include:

• Chung Hoang Chuong
  Professor of Asian American Studies
  City College of San Francisco
• Moung K. Saetern
  Executive Director
  Lao Iu Mien Culture Association
• Mike Siv
  Filmmaker & Media Program Coordinator
  Vietnamese Youth Development Center