BONUS EPISODE: SF Chronicle's Harry Mok "Trump trying to bury window into Chinese American history"
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Feliks Banel interviews Harry Mok about the closure of the San Francisco branch of the National Archives and its implications for Chinese American history.
Feliks Banel's guest on this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY is Harry Mok, assistant editor, columnist and editorial board member for the Opinion section of The San Francisco Chronicle newspaper. Mr. Mok published a piece earlier this week criticizing the imminent closure of the San Francisco (San Bruno) branch of the National Archives. The closure was quietly announced on June 26, 2026 on the NARA website; NARA leadership and public affairs officials have still not responded to CASCADE OF HISTORY's multiple inquiries seeking more information. Mr. Mok's piece is called "Trump is trying to bury Bay Area window into Chinese American history." CASCADE OF HISTORY spoke with Harry Mok on the evening of Thursday, July 9, 2026. Harry Mok’s SF Chronicle Opinion Piece from July 8, 2026: https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/article/national-archives-san-bruno-chinese-immigration-22336316.php Save Our National Archives (SONA) Website: https://www.saveournationalarchives.org/ Save Our National Archives (SONA) Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591576467894 CASCADE OF HISTORY BONUS EPISODE from June 27, 2026 with more information…
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