In the Sacramento region, two women have made it their mission to give a voice to the Chinese women of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta whose selfless dedication built strong families and shaped their community.
Lee shares fond memories of her family, growing up in the Chinese community of Locke, just north of the community of Walnut Grove in southern Sacramento County.
Looking back at her childhood, Lee credits her grandmother, a Chinese immigrant who raised 10 children; her adoptive mother, a successful businesswoman; and her older sister, a project aeronautics engineer, for showing her the way.
There's also her aunt Ruth Jang, a military veteran who reached another milestone.
It's through her upbringing and the influential women in her life that drew inspiration.
It didn't take long for Lee to team up with film director Min Zhou. Together, they produced "Voices: Chinese Women of the Delta," a documentary featuring the Chinese women of the Sacramento delta who went unrecognized for far too long.
Zhou, who's from Santa Clara, first discovered Locke while on a tour of the historical town.
Through her research, Zhou found that no matter their backgrounds, the Chinese women of the delta made sacrifices for the greater good, Often putting others first and living as second-class citizens.
These women often put others first and lived as second-class citizens.
It's through their documentary that Lee and Zhou aim to right a wrong and honor a generation of resilient women who lived in Locke.
"Voices: Chinese Women of the Delta" is being featured at the California Museum on March 22 at 1 p.m. Zhou and Lee will host the screening and be available for questions from the audience.
"I think it's important to tell their stories, so we know to celebrate their achievements," Lee said. "And there was a lot that they achieved. They broke barriers. They were pioneers in so many ways."
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