Remembering Corky Lee
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.
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01/31/2021
1882 Symposium VIII Session 2: Innovative Practices in Museums & beyond for Commemoration & Healing
Ed Tepporn, Barbara Wyatt, Catherine Lo, Dr. Warner Wood, Justin Hoover, Cassie Chinn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWhpVen6OqY&feature=youtu.be Description: In the second session of 1882 Symposium VIII, panelists discuss ways in which museums and businesses work together to build community and fight for social justice.Coverage (place): Coverage (Gregorian calendar): Coverage (Chinese calendar):Theme:Subject: Date: 6/4/2021Format: MP4Language: EnglishIdentifier: 2021/01
06/27/2021
Opinion: Asian Pacific American Community Must Unite Against Racism, UMD Student Writes
May 31 marked the first-ever National Day of Solidarity Against AAPI Hate. Thousands gathered in major cities across the country to protest against anti-Asian violence that has swept the nation. A flagship rally was held in Washington, D.C., and featured numerous public figures including singer KHA, who performed her original song, “NO MORE,” as a call for the Asian Pacific American community to unite against racism. These nationwide rallies were planned for the last day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time dedicated to…
06/20/2021
Opinion: Early cherry blossoms call for climate policy action, a focus on the Asian American environmental vote
Growing up in Potomac, Maryland, I looked forward to the blooming flowers that hail spring in our region. But the Yoshino cherry blossom trees surrounding Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin reached peak bloom earlier than expected this year. Whereas the fourth and fifth stages of the blossom cycle tend to stretch over ten days, the unusually warm weather sped them up to only four. According to the National Park Service, this is the fastest that the trees have moved through these stages in the last thirty…
06/17/2021
Black Lives Matter
[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…
02/14/2021
“Next Chapter”: AZN Zine’s Second Issue
AZN Zine released its second issue, “Next Chapter,” in December. This new publication strives to connect and empower global Asian communities by serving as a space for Asian creators to share their work. The issue contains poetry, short stories, photography, music, and artwork that “[center] on how growth is necessary to move on to the next chapter.” Click here to read AZN Zine’s second issue, “Next Chapter.”Click here to read AZN Zine’s first issue, “Outsider.”
01/13/2021
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