On October 7th, WCVE (Richmond area PBS and NPR) partnered with the 1882 Foundation in …
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.
NEXT TALK STORY
Hazel Ying Lee Film Screening
November 18, 2018, 2 – 4 PM
Come to a film screening about Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese American woman to fly for the U.S. military, followed by a community discussion on Chinese American women in the military in history and today led by Commander Evelyn Moy, U.S. Navy (ret.).
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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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!