50th Anniversary of the end of Vietnam War

April 30th marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon to the North Vietnamese Army and the end of the Vietnam war.   Many thanks to Nam Nguyen, Executive Director of WA State Commissions on Asian Pacific Affairs, and Jennie Cecil Moore, Independent Journalist and Producer and KBCS Contributor for this interview featured on our community radio station.

Events

Local community organizations like Friends of Little Saigon are commemorating this milestone with events and exhibitions.

FILM SCREENING – Sàigòn to Seattle: 50 Years After the War – Saturday, May 3rd, 10am to 4pm at Hoa Mai Park, 1224 S King St, Seattle, WA 98144. Follow their YouTube account to view the official film trailer. 

PHOTO EXHIBIT – We Were Soldiers, Too/Chúng Tôi Cũng Là Lính – April 5 to June 14 at Friends of Little Saigon. Featuring curated images and ephemera by Thanh Tan and portraits of South Vietnamese veterans by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Marcus Yam.

The Ozette Potato

The Makah Ozette Potato settled its roots in Northwest Washington’s Neah Bay more than 200 years ago, and lives a story of cultural connection and tradition. The vegetable is one of just a few foods in the United States that is listed as a Presidia, a designation by the Slow Food Foundation of Italy, which recognizes endangered or culturally significant foods. KBCS Contributor Jennie Cecil Moore speaks to Slow Food Seattle founder Gerry Warren, Lark restaurant owner and chef John Sundstrom to share the history of this waxy fingerling and talk menus.

Producer: Jennie Cecil Moore

Photo: Irish Eyes Garden Seeds