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

Voices from the Railroad: Stories by Descendants of Chinese Railroad Workers

May 20, 2019, 12 PM
Please join us at the Department of Labor, Hall of Honor for a commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the completion of the U.S. Transcontinental Railroad and celebrate the contributions of our Hall of Honor honorees, the Chinese Railroad Workers.

Asian Pacific American Film Festival

May 31-June 2, 2019

Navy Memorial “Burke” Theater, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC.

This year, the festival is featuring a series of captivating short films submitted from around the world. These movies will take you on powerful visual and emotional journeys through the eyes and creative minds of Asian American film makers.

June Talk Story - Music of Asian America

June 30, 2019, 2:00-4:00pm

Community performance and discussion featuring Eric Hung, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Music of Asian America Research Center (MAARC). More details and registration coming soon.

Chinese American Women in History Conference

October 24–26, 2019
The 1882 Foundation is organizing a conference in downtown Washington, D.C. (exact location TBD!) to highlight the under-represented stories of Chinese American women who fought for equal rights and opportunity. We encourage interested individuals to submit papers to this first conference of its kind to raise awareness of the contributions and labor of Chinese American women.

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Music of Asian America

Sunday, June 30, 2019 | 2 – 4 PM
I Street Conference Center - Level C
Enter through Parking Elevator next to 615 I (Eye) Street NW Between 6/7th Streets NW
Washington, DC

Join us as we welcome Eric Hung, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Music of Asian America Research Center (MAARC).  Stay tuned for more information, coming soon.

Registration Coming Soon
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1882 Symposium

Thank you to everyone who participated in 1882 Symposium VII on May 9-11, 2019, hosted in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution.  It was an honor to gather together and commemorate #Transcontinental150 and plan for future collaboration. Check back soon for a report and additional resources.

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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 October 2019 conference in D.C., hosted in partnership with the Chinese American Museum – DC.

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The 50 Objects Initiative - Next steps

We are excited to partner with the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) on the upcoming exhibition, Gathering: Collecting and Documenting Chinese American History, scheduled to open Fall 2019.

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1882 Foundation
508 I Street NW (lower level)
Washington, D.C. 20001

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