Culture Pass Presents: She Marches in Chinatown
followed by a discussion with Filmmaker Della Chen
February 20, 2025, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Seward Park Library | 192 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Free | Registration is recommended but not required.
Join Seward Park Library and The Museum of Chinese in America for the screening of SHE MARCHES IN CHINATOWN and a post-discussion with Filmmaker Della Chen. Premiered at Asian American International Film Festival in July 2023, SHE MARCHES IN CHINATOWN documents the legacy of the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team which was formed in 1952. And for 70 years, they have performed at parades all around Washington state, inspiring generations.
This history is shared by Ruby Chow and her daughter Cheryl Chow from footage filmed in 2002. Cheryl took over the drill team in the 80s at the peak of their popularity when the drill team had 100 members. The team is about to celebrate their 70th anniversary at a challenging time: in the wake of the pandemic participation has dropped to 30 members, but the spirit of the drill team lives on!
SHE MARCHES IN CHINATOWN is an inspiring story about belonging, identity, sisterhood, leadership, and a community that has flourished among a diverse group of women with backgrounds that represent a variety of sexual orientations, races, and ages. It is about a group that thrives despite being in a neighborhood targeted by hate and discrimination. As one superfan puts it, “Please don’t go away – Seattle needs you!”