1882 FOUNDATION
American Civil Rights & the Chinese Exclusion Laws
Uncovering, Understanding and Sharing Our American Story
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.
ABOUT
Learn about the 1882 Foundation's mission and meet the team!
TALK STORY
Find out what our monthly Talk Story events are all about.
EDUCATION
Find our lesson plans on topics like the 14th Amendment and the Transcontinental Railroad.
CONFERENCES
Read about the Chinese American Women in History Conference, held last October!
LITERATURE AND ARTS
Join us for weekly Book Chats!
COLLABORATIONS
Walk the footsteps of Chinese railroad workers on the Return to Gold Mountain Tour.
Messages from the Exec's Desk
Covid-19 Vaccines
Dear Community Leaders:
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the AAPI community has been disproportionately affected. Asian American are overrepresented in frontline and essential workers and had one of the highest unemployment rates in August 2020 and have been the victims of an unprecedented spike in anti-Asian violence. Vaccine hesitancy has prevented most of the nation from returning back to normal in a timely manner. Barriers to receiving the vaccine may be related to limited English proficiency…