Feb. 23rd 2025, “Walk to Harbor “ parade was successfully held in Seattle. Over 100 paraders walked peacefully from the Hing Hay Park to the waterfront and back. In 1886 expulsion of 350 of Seattle’s Chinese residents, who were forced to board a ship for San Francisco, where they were then deported to China. In order to commemorate this history and remind people to reflect on the harm caused by racial discrimination, many community associations in Seattle organized the "Chinese Expulsion Memorial Project". The 100th anniversary in 1986 was the first event, and this year’s was the fifth. As one of the commemorative activities, the “Walk to Harbor” Parade has a history of 39 years.
VIP speakers on site
United Hub Banner
Chong WA banner
Chamber of Commerce
Wing Luke Museum
Little Master Club
Asian Service Center
By walking on the old road to the harbor where the sorrowful event took place and looking back on this unknown history of Seattle, the people of Seattle expressed that they are and will always be opposing prejudice and hatred. United Hub intends to make the Walk a staple event and plans to bring in more activities in the future.
This activity is not just a remembrance of history. As said by one of the organizers of the event L.Z. , it is "for the future of our children." It reminds us that only with understanding and tolerance can society develop harmoniously.
VIP speaker, Joe Nguren, Director of Department of Commerce.
"The highlight of this year's event," said Qiong, Executive Director of the United Hub and an important organizer of the event, "is that it provided an opportunity for local youths to start a film documentary led by Director Min Zhou. It is our pleasure to be able to support our friends to achieve their dreams, especially to enable young people to connect and to fulfill their social responsibility in the community.”
Winston Lee, the president of the United Hub, said, "I hope to remind everyone through this activity that life is not always calm, and history often replays in different forms. We should learn from the lessons of the past and avoid repeating the same mistakes.” He wrote a heartfelt thank letter to the organization Committee:
Dear Walk to Harbor Committee,
We want to extend my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for your incredible dedication and hard work in making the Walk to Harbor Chinese Expulsion Remembrance March a truly meaningful and successful event. This wouldn’t have been possible without your collective efforts, and we feel so honored to have worked alongside such a passionate and committed team.
A special thank you to Steven Yee, Wren Wheeler, Qiong Chen, and Luke Zhang for your steadfast commitment, attending our weekly meetings and ensuring everything came together smoothly. Dr. So and Tanya Woo, your exceptional work in communication and logistics support played a huge role in bringing this event to life.
To Denise, YP, Jesse, and Will, thank you for your hands-on support with the setup. Wing Luke Museum, we are grateful for providing hot food to warm up our attendees. Tony Au, your coordination of the lion dance added such a powerful and cultural significance to the event.
Betty Lau and Tanya Woo, your outreach to the media ensured that this important story was heard far and wide. Steven, Dr. So, Qiong, and Luke, thank you for organizing and managing our volunteers so seamlessly. Martha, even from afar, your logistical support was invaluable.
A big appreciation to Alan for his excellent translation, as always, making sure our message reached everyone. Craig Lee, your well-prepared audio setup ensured the event ran smoothly.
To our elected officials Janice Zahn, Will Chen, and Sun Burford, we truly appreciate your presence, support, and meaningful words that reinforced the importance of this remembrance.
There are so many more people to thank, Assunta, Cindy, Le, Sue May, Bettie, Vivian, Lani, Minyi, Vivian, Lihong and Kevin, I am deeply grateful for each of your contributions. Your dedication and teamwork made this event a success, and I look forward to continuing our important work together.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Winston Lee
President
United Hub
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