An Oral History Project Conducted by John Robert Lewis Fellow Grace Han
Project Description
The oral history project I am pursuing is born out of a personal passion project of mine: archiving my family’s history in America. As my parents immigrated to the States throughout the 80s and 90s, most if not all of our family records were left behind. I see this project as a first step, an opportunity to begin building this out now.
I will be sitting for an interview with my mother, Joy Han, who recently became a U.S. citizen this year. I would like to engage with her on her story of immigrating to the States in the 90s, living and working here the past thirty years, and then deciding to commit to the months-long naturalization process in time to vote in this election year. I see my mother as not only a changemaker in my family but also a reaffirming example of what a person can do to help safeguard our democracy.
Oral History Interview with Joy Han - 06/07/2024
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