1882 FOUNDATION

American Civil Rights & the Exclusion Laws

The 1882 Foundation seeks to broaden public awareness of the history and continuing significance of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act through three initiatives:

Encouraging Collaboration

We organize an annual 1882 Symposium in Washington D.C. to build connections among educators and public & private agencies.

Uncovering & Preserving Our Stories

We collect oral histories and preserve story sites through monthly Talk Story Events. Talk Story encourages individuals to reveal their stories and share them with others.

Strengthening Public Education

We aim to promote the inclusion of Chinese and Asian American experiences in our core curricula through curriculum content and resources and teacher workshops.

Upcoming Events

Movie Nights in Chinatown Park

Fri, September 21st, 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Join DC Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) for an Outdoor Movie Night & Mid-autumn Festival Celebration in Chinatown Park!
Come and enjoy snacks, arts and crafts, Pandas in Real Life learning sessions, library card sign ups, and Kung Fu Panda 3.

Jamaican Chinese American Reunion

September 23th, 2 – 4 PM
Listen to stories about Hakka families growing up on the Caribbean island of Jamaica, the struggles of the original Chinese immigrants that resided there and how they eventually prospered, formed vibrant communities, and created a trade monopoly. Led by Earl Patrick Chinn, Suzanne Chinn James, Carole Moo Young Nicholas, and Ken Yap.

Chinese Couplets: A Film by Felicia Lowe

Sat, October 6, 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Chinese Couplets details the filmmaker's investigation into her mother's emigration to America during the Chinese Exclusion era, revealing the painful price paid by immigrants who abandoned their personal identity, the burden of silence they passed to their offspring, and the intergenerational strife between immigrants and their American-born children.

Film Screening: The Chinese Exclusion Act

Wed, October 17th, 7 – 8 PM
Join us for a screening of the abridged 30 minute version of a PBS documentary of the origins, history, and impact of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. There will be a Q&A after the screening.

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Jamaican Chinese American Reunion

September 23, 2018, 2 – 4 PM

Listen to stories about Hakka families growing up on the Caribbean island of Jamaica, the struggles of the original Chinese immigrants that resided there and how they eventually prospered, formed vibrant communities, and created a trade monopoly. Led by Earl Patrick Chinn, Suzanne Chinn James, Carole Moo Young Nicholas, and Ken Yap.
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Symposium VII

The 1882 Foundation will gather with its partner organizations to build on previous Symposium collaboration and focus on public engagement at the National Museum of American History (NMAH) on May 10, 2019, around the 150th Anniversary of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Check back later for more updates!

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The 50 Objects Initiative

We hope to preserve and interpret the experiences of Chinese Americans through meaningful objects and their stories of American immigration and migration.

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Chinese American Women in History Conference 2019

We are looking for scholars, media creatives, community activists, and interested individuals to participate in our March 2019 conference in D.C. Deadline for submissions is November 1st, 2018!

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508 I Street NW (lower level)
Washington, D.C. 20001

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