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Symposium • Nov 21–23, 2025 • Bowers Museum

From Exodus to Legacy: 50 Years of Vietnamese American Journey

Three days of stories, scholarship, and community in Santa Ana—keynotes, panels, film screenings, and exhibitions honoring resilience since 1975.

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Free Admission Bilingual EN/VI Film: Finding the Virgo + Q&A

Presented by the Vietnamese Heritage Museum.

Why This Matters

We commemorate the journeys of Vietnamese refugees and celebrate the contributions of Vietnamese Americans through scholarship, artifacts, and lived testimony—linking past to future for students, families, and researchers.

Historic boat artifact representing refugee journeys
Exhibitions

Resilience Across Generations

Hands-on exhibits connecting artifacts to human stories.

Panel discussion at a museum auditorium
Scholarship

Keynotes & Panels

Interdisciplinary sessions bridging history, memory, and community leadership.

Students observing exhibit labels and photos
Education

School & Youth Tracks

Interactive workshops for educators & youth.