In 1952, Asian American girls had no extra-curricular activities until Ruby Chow created the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team, the only one of its kind in the world. Despite gentrification, Title IX, and a global pandemic, seventy years later the drill team continues to define, represent and celebrate the evolving Asian American experience of its dedicated multi-generational participants. (2023, 33 mins)
Come watch this 2023 short film with members of the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team, and friends and family of Chenanigan Films.
This film screening is dedicated to the beloved memory of filmmaker Della Chen.
Guests for this program will have access to view the film screening and to visit Honoring Our Journey, on the 2nd floor where a new display on the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team has been added.
1:30pm
Gathering
1:45pm
Screening of short film
2:30pm
panel and reception
Free. Please reserve your tickets/seats by entering the amount below. Donations are appreciated and are for future support of on-going programming at the Wing Luke Museum.