Date: March 5, 2025
Venue: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Auditorium
Partners: DC Public Library, Politics and Prose
Summary
Vietnam Society welcomed Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen for an inspirational conversation about her new memoir Saving Five: A Memoir of Hope. In dialogue with CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, Nguyen shared her journey from survivor to global civil rights advocate, reflecting on the moments that shaped her mission to protect the dignity of sexual assault survivors around the world.
Nguyen spoke openly about the role her Vietnamese American heritage played in her activism, her path to founding Rise, and her work within the international community. Guests also learned about her training to become an astronaut and how her pursuit of space exploration connects to her belief in human potential.
Following the conversation, attendees had the opportunity to purchase the book through Politics and Prose and meet Nguyen at a signing. The event highlighted resilience, courage, and the power of storytelling to drive change.
