The 1882 Foundation is hosting a screening of Through Chinatown’s Eyes: April 1968 at the Arlington Central Library on Saturday, May 12th at 1pm. As always, this event is free and open to all.
Please join the 1882 Foundation for a Brown Bag co-hosted with the DC Public Library DC Reads Program as we take part in the month-long series on The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Learn more about how these stories fit into the larger story of migration in the United States! Visit DC Reads' website for more information on […]
A PBS "American Experience" Original Documentary (PG) The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 had a profound influence on immigration during and beyond its 60 year period of enforcement. This act barred Chinese workers from coming to this country, and prohibited Chinese nationals, who were already here in the United States as laborers for American railroads […]
The first comprehensive immigration reform was enacted in 1882 to exclude Chinese from immigrating to the US and to prohibit them from becoming American citizens. Ted Gong, Director of the 1882 Foundation, shares his thoughts about the legacy of this Act and its highly relevant impact on the immigration debate today. Register here When joining […]