劳动节Book Reading by William Wong Foey
Chinese American Author and Red Bluff Descendant
What’s a better way to open up a discussion regarding the United States of America’s implementation of the Chinese Exclusion Act on May 6th, then from a direct Red Bluff descendant.
Admission: Free for all to enjoy!
Details: As part of “Creating a Historic Chinatown Alley” one-year series of events, please join us with a book reading and signing by Red Buff’s own gold rush descendant Chinese American author, William Wong Foey. His collection of books will take you across time and space, from historical fiction to exploring the present-day of Red Bluff’s rich Chinese American history derived from his personal experiences growing up in the Historic Chinatown.
Following his book reading, he will have an open conversation and dialogue with the audience on his method of using historical events to tell fictional stories that better understand human nature to pursue truth and love during the time period, roles and behaviors in response to discrimination, and how he conveys understanding perseverance of the human ideals of the American Dream from the Asian American characters in his books.
About the Author: William Wong Foey is a 1862 descendant from Red Bluff and widely well-known local educator, fiction author, and abstract artist in the community. Although the characters in his books play different roles and exhibit a variety of behaviors, each examining ways in history of how they individually thought, lead, and created opportunities resulting in justice and appreciating the beauty that exists in all societies. As an educator, he has a natural ability to engage audiences to critically think creatively about the rights and responsibilities we individually carry in society today by reflecting on our past. He will enlighten audiences in how we have more in common than differences in our nature, aspirations and ideals. The outcome of this reading and discussion is to demonstrate how through William’s art he was able to manifest the pursuit of truth, love, justice, and beauty in all societies.
Location: Shasta College - Tehama Campus - 770 Diamond Ave, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Event is part of a complimentary one-year-series of events
Sponsored by the Helen and Joe Chew Foundation
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