Their homes were looted, stolen, and burned down.
In 1885 there were over 500 Chinese Americans living in Seattle and Tacoma.
Within a year, white supremacist mobs kicked them out.
This was repeated in Chinatowns across the country, a tactic called the “Tacoma Method.”
My ancestors were here in America when this happened.
I believe we can learn something from the past.
Tacoma Method Memorial Knot
ARTS at King Street Station
303 S Jackson St Top floor
Seattle, WA 98104
May 9th
11am — Knot tying begins
4pm — Artist talk with Ahmoy Lau and Brian Dang
May 10th
11am — Knot tying begins
2pm — Speeches from local organizations,
including La Resistencia and Sông2Sea
Tacoma Method Memorial Knot will also be available to view May 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 21st from 11am-5pm
Including the work of —
Ahmoy Lau
Amy Vong
Andrew Asakawa
Brian Dang
Derrick McDonald
Katharina Mei-Fa Brinschwitw
Lew Walker-Low
Nhi Vo
Rosemary June
Tien Austin
Supported by —
Northwest Film Forum
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture