Join us to visit this exhibition at Palais de la Porte Dorée. Please register quickly (latest Feb 4), so we reserve our tickets.
Les Historiennes group visit of the exciting and informative exhibit on East and Southeast Asian Immigration to France since 1860. This exhibit vividly documents the experience of immigrants from the region, including China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Japan, Korea, Thailand and the Philippines over the past 160 years.
Immigrants from these countries make up 6% of the current foreign-born population. The exhibit illustrates the changing political and economic factors which have driven these demographic trends during the colonial and post-colonial eras, and the wide range of experiences of different immigrant groups.
France, particularly Paris, offered a space of political freedom to Asian students, intellectuals and artists. In parallel, during the two World Wars a range of industrial and agricultural workers were recruited to support the French economy, many of whom settled in provincial areas after the end of hostilities. The exhibit displays a varied range of historical and cultural material, including documents, posters, personal diaries and photos, which helps to bring their stories to life.
AAWE is planning to purchase tickets for up to 12 participants to attend the exhibit on Thursday, February 15 at 11am. RSVP by February 6 to ensure you get to see this much sort-after event before it closes.
