Star Shiner

This year, at a June 4th memorial event in San Francisco, we met Carol—an elderly American woman holding a ping-pong paddle bearing the words “Never Forget June Fourth.” As we spoke with her, we learned that she had been teaching at Xiamen Institute of Education in 1989 and witnessed that pivotal period firsthand. Carol was an American teacher living in Xiamen during the events of 1989. Before now, Carol had never given an interview to any media outlet. This is an exceptionally rare opportunity to hear the story of 1989 through the eyes of an American educator—not from Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, but from the distant southern city of Xiamen, where history unfolded in its own way. We at Polishing Stars Studio have just completed the first round of oral history interviews with Carol. ️ Our goal is to preserve her testimony and present this important project in its entirety. Your donation will help cover: Post-production cost, Volunteer stipends, A thank-you gift for our interviewee, Historical research expenses History should not be forgotten, nor should it survive only through word of mouth. Please support us in preserving Carol’s story for future generations. Fundraising Goal: US$1,500 Thank you to everyone who believes in preserving historical memory!! Starshiner is a non-profit organization registered in California, USA (EIN: 41-2327813). We are a grassroots non-profit dedicated to human rights, freedom of speech, and public education, fostering civic engagement within the Chinese-speaking community. Your generous donation helps support our mission. Donations are tax-deductible for U.S. taxpayers to the fullest extent permitted by law.