10:00 am – 12:00 pm Program
Vietnamese Heritage Museum
13962 Seaboard Circle
Garden Grove, CA 92843
On the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the fall of the Republic of Vietnam, the Vietnamese Heritage Museum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is pleased to announce the unveiling of the Boat of Hope on May 6, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 13962 Seaboard Circle, Garden Grove, CA 92843.
The Boat of Hope is a powerful symbol of the courage and determination of the Boat People. In 1984, nine young Vietnamese refugees embarked on a treacherous journey aboard a small wooden sampan, fleeing their homeland in search of a better life. After days of navigating dangerous waters, they reached the safety of new lands and built new lives.
The Vietnamese Heritage Museum is honored to preserve the shared history and heritage of Vietnamese refugees in America and around the world, including paying homage to the boat people’s legacy and inspiring future generations. The unveiling of the Boat of Hope is a testament to the perseverance and fortitude of those who overcame adversity and began a new life in a foreign land.
The Vietnamese Heritage Museum welcomes the public to join us on this momentous occasion and celebrate the bravery of the Boat People and the historical significance of the sampan.
Meet our Speakers
Rick Noguchi
President & CEO of California Humanities
Former President & CEO of Japanese American National Museum (JANM)
Born in Los Angeles, Noguchi is also a published poet, children’s book author, and avid surfer. His books include The Ocean Inside Kenji Takezo (University of Pittsburgh Press), The Wave He Caught (Pearl Editions), and Flowers from Mariko (Lee and Low Books). In addition to his MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio, Noguchi has a master of fine arts degree from Arizona State University.
Professor Tuan Hoang
Blanche E. Seaver Professor of Humanities and Teacher Education at Pepperdine University
Associate Professor of Great Books
Boat People Survivor
Professor Tuan Hoang is Associate Professor of Great Books and Blanche E. Seaver Professor of Humanities and Teacher Education at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, teaching in the Great Books and History programs. He grew up in Vietnam and the United States, and studied the History of Western Philosophy as an undergraduate at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Before receiving his PhD in History from University of Notre Dame, he worked for many years in the L’Arche Seattle community as a live-in assistant among adults with intellectual disabilities.
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