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Trailblazing aviators Hazel Ying Lee, left, and Leah Hing were two of the first Chinese American women ever to earn pilot's licenses. They both grew up and learned to fly in Portland.

‘The Evergreen’: Meet the Chinese American women from Oregon who made aviation history

In the 1930s, aviation was taking off in the Northwest, and more and more women were learning how to fly. On this week’s show, we learn about two of these pilots: Hazel Ying Lee and Leah Hing.

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“Oregon Experience” presents bold and important histories that matter today. The documentary series reveals the full complexity of the Pacific Northwest's history, from ancient past to now, telling the diverse and rigorously-researched stories of this region in fresh and authentic ways. "Oregon Experience” explores the past while informing our shared future.