Event Recap: Chinatown futures: cultivating urban, cultural landscapes

On May 3rd, we gathered at the American Society of Landscape Architects National Headquarters for a conversation on Chinatowns, past, present, and future. Convened by Jenn Low, longtime partner of the 1882 Foundation, this conversation aimed to explore the multitude…

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Event Recap: Talk Story! Somewhere in Between – A Conversation with Chinese Adoptees

On Sunday, April 16th, the 1882 Foundation and friends gathered at the I Street Conference Center to convene a panel discussion on the experiences of Chinese adoptees. Panelists included MeMe Collier, Lina Freeman, Ren Freeman, and Mia Owens, 1882 Foundation…

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Event Recap: Talk Story! Public Policy and Cultural Centers: Stories from DC and Philadelphia Chinatowns

On April 17th, 2023, we convened for a panel conversation to explore the impact of public policy on Chinatowns, drawing specifically on the Washington DC and Philadelphia Chinatowns. This conversation opportunely comes in the recent news of a plan to…

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Event Recap: Talk Story! 50 Years of Asian American Community Lawyering: Looking Back, Looking Ahead – AAAS 2023

Having roots in the Civil Rights Era and the community activism movement, Asian American community leaders in Boston, Washington D.C., San Francisco and New York City addressed the legal needs of their local communities in the 1970s and 80s. In…

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Event Recap: The Summit Tunnel – Diversity and Pride in Building the American Nation

On March 21st, 2023, the 1882 Foundation convened our first activation as a member of the Kennedy Center's Culture Caucus. We gathered at the Kennedy Center REACH's Justice Forum on a warm Tuesday evening for a film screening and reception…

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