Remembering Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes recalls their lives and work with friends and allies in a larger movement for social justice and workers' rights. Author Ron Chew was a close friend of Gene and Silme, and his moving Foreword sets the stage for the story of their political awakening, the events that lead to their tragic deaths, and the ongoing struggle they nurtured. Through memories of family and friends, we learn who the slain men were as individuals, as second-generation Filipino Americans, and as activists. The book also includes a history of Asian labor in the Alaska salmon-canneries written by Gene Viernes. Viernes intended to publish this work to illuminate what was then a "hidden history" of workers and organizers who fought for equal rights and justice for cannery laborers. Remembering Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes reminds us of the work and sacrifice of generations of Asian American immigrants and provides inspiration and wisdom for those who follow. Ron Chew is a writer and community organizer who has fought for social justice and more inclusive historical understanding throughout his life. He is the former editor of the International Examiner and former executive director of the Wing Luke Museum.

He now works as director of the International Community Health Services Foundation. He lives in Seattle, Washington.