Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video features a conversation with Genevieve Villamora, co-owner of Bad Saint, a James Beard award winning Filipino restaurant in Washington D.C. Moderated by curator, Theo Gonsalves and student Lintaro Donovan.
During this pandemic, Asian Americans have been experiencing increased racism and hate crimes. While these incidents of increased prejudice and violence occur today, they reflect a long history of how power, prejudice, and public health have intersected throughout American history.
This conversation is part of our Viral Histories series. Viral Histories features conversations with community leaders combating racism while serving on the front lines. For more information on the series, check out our website: https://americanhistory.si.edu/events/viral-histories-stories-racism-resilience-and-resistance-asian-american-communities. How do we maintain strength and community after an emergency is over?
Watch the live Q&A with Theo Gonzalves, Lintaro Donovan, and Ruby Ibarra here: youtube.com/watch?v=6TCm-Z2_wjA
Explore resources relating to this video here: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/viral-histories-asian-americans-and-the-food-service-industry/HD1GbXtFUzYP5w2V#
Music: 7,000 Miles by Ruby Ibarra
This video features a conversation with Genevieve Villamora, co-owner of Bad Saint, a James Beard award winning Filipino restaurant in Washington D.C. Moderated by curator, Theo Gonsalves and student Lintaro Donovan.
During this pandemic, Asian Americans have been experiencing increased racism and hate crimes. While these incidents of increased prejudice and violence occur today, they reflect a long history of how power, prejudice, and public health have intersected throughout American history.
This conversation is part of our Viral Histories series. Viral Histories features conversations with community leaders combating racism while serving on the front lines. For more information on the series, check out our website: https://americanhistory.si.edu/events/viral-histories-stories-racism-resilience-and-resistance-asian-american-communities. How do we maintain strength and community after an emergency is over?
Watch the live Q&A with Theo Gonzalves, Lintaro Donovan, and Ruby Ibarra here: youtube.com/watch?v=6TCm-Z2_wjA
Explore resources relating to this video here: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/viral-histories-asian-americans-and-the-food-service-industry/HD1GbXtFUzYP5w2V#
Music: 7,000 Miles by Ruby Ibarra
