Event Recap: The Spirit of Lion Dancing in Chinatowns — Kennedy Center Culture Caucus Activation

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On Friday, July 7th, the 1882 Foundation and friends gathered at the Kennedy Center REACH campus for our second activation as a member of the Culture Caucus. Families of all ages joined us for Chinese crafts and activities, including a…

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Event Recap: Exploring Asian American History in DC — Washington DC Asian American Context Study Celebration

On June 3rd, we gathered at the Chinese Community Church in DC's Chinatown for a lightning round presentation community event with food, friends, and education. The event celebrated the near-completion of the first historic context study on Asian Americans ever…

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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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