Professor ChingLing Wo (Sonoma State University) will present a public talk exploring the history of Chinese laborers along the Petaluma River and their role in shaping the region’s economy and landscape.

 Saturday, February 21
 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Petaluma River Park, 159 H Street, Petaluma

Titled Living with the Creek: Finding Chinese Labor in Petaluma, the talk serves as an overview of the series Feet in the Mud: Chinese Lives at the Petaluma River, 1856–1910. The program draws from historical documents, newspapers, and maps to examine labor, race, and environmental history in Petaluma.

Seating is limited and advance registration required:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQIKAM31iPbIIHNm0ZrhKQgo8gzBMGpCwRZ1AyYlxtfiy0oQ/viewform

The series also includes three follow-up workshops on Mondays from 4:00–5:30 PM (April 13, 20, 27). Local teachers are especially encouraged to attend.

All are welcome. Please share widely.