Seattle proclamation remembers historical anti-Chinese discrimination
The proclamation remembers some of the discriminatory laws passed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
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The proclamation remembers some of the discriminatory laws passed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
The City of Seattle has released a proclamation that recognizes the horrific discrimination and violence many Chinese immigrants experienced in the city in the late 1800s to the 1900s. Driving the news: Seattle council members and other officials proclaimed Feb. 7, 2024, as “Day of Remembrance for the Expulsion of Chinese from Seattle” during a City Council meeting on Tuesday. The proclamation was signed by Seattle Mayor Bruce A. Harrell, City Council President Sara Nelson and other council members, including Tammy J. Morales and Tanya Woo, who was voted to fill a vacancy on th...
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