This month’s Talk Story began with a screening of A Brief Flight, a documentary about …
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
Wong Chin Foo & Chinese Exclusion Act
December 17, 2018, 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Please join us for our final Talk Story event of 2018! On the anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act, author Scott Seligman will present about Wong Chin Foo, a Chinese American activist who challenged anti-Chinese laws in the 19th century. There will also be an abridged film screening of the PBS Documentary “The Chinese Exclusion Act”. This event is co-hosted with Studio Xfinity and food will be provided as a special thank you to all of our supporters!
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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