Students at East Kentwood High School interviewed their family members about their immigration stories in a project marking the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. They will be sharing those stories this week at events celebrating West Michigan's Vietnamese American community. 

GUESTS: 
Le Tran, art teacher at East Kentwood High School
Christina Le, junior at East Kentwood and one of the student speakers at GR Stories event

EVENT DETAILS:

GR Stories: This is our home now, 50 years of building community after Saigon
May 7 @ the Grand Rapids Public Museum, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

50 Years After Saigon: Vietnamese Stories of a New Home
May 9 @ The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

Students at East Kentwood High School interviewed their family members about their immigration stories in a project marking the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. They will be sharing those stories this week at events celebrating West Michigan's Vietnamese American community.&nbsp;
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Le Tran, art teacher at East Kentwood High School</li>
<li>Christina Le, junior at East Kentwood and one of the student speakers at GR Stories event</li>
</ul>
EVENT DETAILS:
GR Stories: This is our home now, 50 years of building community after Saigon
<ul>
<li>May 7 @ the Grand Rapids Public Museum, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.</li>
</ul>
50 Years After Saigon: Vietnamese Stories of a New Home
<ul>
<li>May 9 @ The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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