Immigrant Heritage Wall Dedication (full)

Program from the Immigrant Heritage Wall Dedication on Angel Island. July 23, 2011.

- "Arrival" music and dance performance by Francis Wong and Melody Takata
- Welcome by AIISF Board Vice President, Katherine Toy
- Remarks by Angel Island State Park Superintendent, Amy Brees
- Remarks and Presentation of the DeWitt Award, California State Parks Director, Ruth Coleman
- Remarks and acceptance of award by AIISF Executive Director, Eddie Wong
- Remarks by AIISF Board President, Buck Gee
- Remarks by Assembly member, Paul Fong
- Remarks by Immigrants and Descendants, Kim Delevette, Mike Lopez, Peter and Norma Samra, Glenn Osaka
- Remarks by Rep. Lynn Woolsey
- Singer and storyteller, Charlie Chin
- Storyteller, Lana Fong Chong
- Cultural performance by the Sinag-tala Group

Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation:
www.aiisf.org

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• angel island
• aiisf
• immigrant heritage wall
• katherine toy
• amy brees
• dewitt award
• francis wong
• melody takata
• ruth coleman
• eddie wong
• buck gee
• paul fong
• lynn woolsey
• charlie chin
• lana chong
• sinag-tala