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Chrissy Shimizu Takes the Helm | Seattle News
Chrissy Shimizu, a Seattle native and Japanese American whose family lived through WWII incarceration, is now the new executive director of the Wing Luke Museum — a role she took on in May after nearly two years of vacancy. With deep roots in the Chinatown International District and experience leading a social justice nonprofit, she’s poised to revitalize the museum, which has struggled post-pandemic and faced community scrutiny. Her mission? Reconnect people to the museum and neighborhood through community-centered partnerships, youth programs, and cultural preservation — especially as the…
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