James Ikeda to present "The Origins of Asian America" at Lacey History Talks on May 8

The Lacey Museum announced a History Talks presentation, "The Origins of Asian America, a global history of Empire and Migration," scheduled for Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. James Ikeda will present the lecture in person at Lacey City Hall and via an online Zoom webinar; interested attendees were told to register on the Lacey Museum website (link not specified).

Program materials described Ikeda's talk as moving beyond a narrower narrative of Asian immigrants overcoming discrimination and assimilating into the United States to focus on the larger imperial and migration contexts that shaped flows of Asian migrants. The announcement said Ikeda intends to reframe Asian American history to shed light on contemporary issues facing Asian communities.

The event will be offered in person and online; no admission fee or registration cost was specified. The announcement did not list a sponsor beyond the Lacey Museum or provide a specific registration URL. Attendees were encouraged to check the Lacey Museum website for webinar registration details and any capacity limits.