Author: Saniya Han

[June 3, 2020] A Message from Ted Gong, Executive Director of the 1882 Foundation At this perilous time for our American republic –facing a relentless pandemic that has seen over 100,000 American lives lost, an economic disaster that has more Americans unemployed since the Great Depression, and violence throughout the country that exceeds the aftermath of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination and the LA riots–individuals and organizations throughout the country are calling for solidarity. Police brutality and systemic racism cannot continue. We must collectively take…

Corky Lee, 1947-2021.   He was a good friend. His spirit continues in the decades of images documenting the Asian American experience, in countless lives, forever strong. 

[8/10/20] The 1882 Foundation joins with all Americans in applauding the enactment of the The Great American Outdoors Act.  It became law with President Trump’s signature on August 4, 2020 after having been passed by the Senate on June 17, 2020 by a bi-partisan vote of 73-25 and by the House on July 22, 2020 by a vote of 310-107. Read More Here