In April of 1975, Davis author Claudia Krich and a small group of humanitarian aid volunteers chose to stay behind in Vietnam, when nearly all Americans and thousands of terrified Vietnamese fled. Without weapons, protective barriers, or any guarantee of safety, Claudia witnessed firsthand what happened. She will share her experiences and photos.

Claudia Krich was co-director of the American Friends Service Committee medical humanitarian program in Vietnam from early 1973 until July 1975. Those Who Stayed is her personal firsthand account of the collapse of the South Vietnamese government, the end of the war, and life under the newly established Provisional Revolutionary Government.

Among the few Americans who stayed behind, Krich was the only one who kept a journal.  In Those Who Stayed, she shares vivid impressions of those intense, historic days, capturing the uncertainty, fear, and pivotal moments as North Vietnamese soldiers arrived. Weaving personal experiences with major historic events, her book offers an extraordinary perspective on a defining moment in history.

Doors open at 9:30 A.M. for coffee and snacks, program begins at 10:00 A.M.

Cost: $15

Registration Period:  February 15, 2026 - April 20, 2026.  No refunds after April 14, 2026, unless your spot can be filled.