Talk Story Roll Call - 2017 Chinese Americans
2017-11-12 13:30 - 15:00 UTC | Chinese Community Church, 500 I St NW, Washington, DC , DC, 20001, United States

Talk Story: Annual Review & Pioneer Dinner
2017-12-17 17:30 - 20:30 | DC
Dear Friends:

Each December, we have an end-of-year wrap up for our Talk Story program. We hope you can join us for a special wrap up at The Chinatown Garden Restaurant over a “Pioneer Meal,” RR exhibit and annual review on Sunday, December 17, at 6:30 pm.Doors open at 5:30pm.

We are planning for our eighth season of monthly community Talk Story Events in Chinatown, DC and organizing our sixth 1882 Symposium of museums and public educators of Chinese American history, as well as expanding our teacher training and curriculum programs to Richmond and Norfolk in 2018 as well as nationally to Sacramento in the form.of our promotion of “Heritage Tours.”

All of this has been made possible by collaborations among stakeholders sharing a common goal to broaden public awareness of Chinese American history and heritage, by short term grants for specific events, and– most importantly–by the boundless devotion of our community volunteers and partners. In our seven active years, we have never charged a participation or admission fee for any of our events and workshops. We have never held a fund raiser.

We like it that way, but our programs are growing and, as we plan for 2018, we hope you can consider making a donation of any amount. We are an IRS-approved nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Checks to the “1882 Foundation ” can be mailed to: 1882 Foundation, 508 I Street NW, lower level, Washington DC 20001.

Thanks for your support and wishing everyone a happy New year!

Ted Gong, Executive Director
1882 Foundation
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1968: Shaping the District
2018-01-06 15:00 - 15:45 | National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join Ted Gong and the 1882 Foundation for a screening of Through Chinatown’s Eyes: April 1968 at the National Building Museum event “1968: Shaping the District,” recognizing the impact of the 1968 riots in its 50th anniversary year. We are participating in this day-long event with our screening at 3:00pm. Check out the complete schedule on the Facebook page here.

Talk Story: Chautauqua Performance of Loy Lee Ford
2018-01-07 15:30 - 17:00 | I Street Conferencing Center – Mass. Ave, 600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (entry from I Street between 6/7th streets), Washington, DC, 20001, United States
The kick-off event for the 2018 Talk Story Series is a Chautauqua-style presentation by Prof. Sue Fawn Chung on the life of Loy Lee Ford. We will also move to a new venue and time. From the Church where we have had our events, go down the street opposite the 6th and I Synagogue to the I Street entrance of the I Street Conferencing Center within 600 Massachusetts Ave. NW. We will open at 3:00 pm for a 3:30presentation. This will be a great opportunity to meet one of the premier scholars on Chinese American mining and rural Chinatown histories in Nevada and California.

Chautauqua was a popular style of public presentations that combined entertainment and education, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often performed under a tent. This will be a fun and informative event. Hope to see you there!
Ted Gong, Executive Director

Talk Story Event: A Village With My Name
2018-02-25 13:30 - 15:30 | Chinese Community Church, 500 I St NW, Washington, DC , DC, 20001, United States
Join us for our next Talk Story Event:
A Village With my Name
Generational Challenges, Family History, Transparency, and Shame

"Leftover in China: The Women Shaping the World's Next Superpower"
2018-03-13 18:00 - 20:30 | DC
Join the 1882 Foundation as we co-host an event with the U.S.-China Education Trust, OCA-DC, and OCAW’s Maryland and Virginia Chapters – “Leftover in China: The Women Shaping the World’s Next Superpower.” The event will feature a reception with light fare followed by a conversation with the author Roseann Lake, moderated by Lily Qi, the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer of Montgomery County, MD.
RSVP to dyocadc@hotmail.com by 3/11/18 due to limited space!

View the whole flyer here:
Leftover in China flyer

"Finding Samuel Lowe" Norfolk, VA Screening
2018-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | DC

Talk Story! "Southern Fried Asian" Podcast
2018-03-25 15:00 - 17:00 | I Street Conferencing Center, 600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (entry from I Street between 6/7th streets), Washington, DC, 20001, United States

"Through Chinatown's Eyes: April 1968" at the GWU Museum
2018-04-02 12:00 - 13:00 | The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, 701 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States
The 1882 Foundation team, featuring Executive Director, Ted Gong, will be presenting at the George Washington University Museum with a screening of the documentary film Through Chinatown’s Eyes: April 1968.
Following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the ensuing civil disorder, Chinatown in Washington, D.C., found itself caught amidst a deep-seeded racial struggle. Through Chinatown’s Eyes: April 1968 explores how residents experienced and navigated the historical moment as it unfolded on their doorsteps.
This program is part of the D.C. Mondays at the Museum series inspired by the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection. Free; no reservations required.

"April 1968" Screening - Lamand Riggs Neighborhood Library
2018-04-18 | DC Public Library – Lamond-Riggs Branch, 5401 South Dakota Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, DC, 20011, United States
The 1882 Foundation is hosting TWO screenings of Through Chinatown’s Eyes: April 1968 at the Lamand Riggs Neighborhood Library in NE DC on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.
Screenings will take place at 1pm and 7pm. As always, this event is free and open to all.

"April 1968" - Studio Xfinity Screening (April 22, 2018)
2018-04-22 15:00 - 16:00 | DC
The 1882 Foundation is hosting a screening of Through Chinatown’s Eyes: April 1968 as part of a walk-in series at Studio XFinity’s lounge in DC Chinatown. Free and open to all.

715 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

"April 1968" Screening - West End Neighborhood Library
2018-04-23 17:00 - 18:30 | DC Public Library – West End Branch, 2301 L Street NW, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
The 1882 Foundation is hosting a screening of Through Chinatown’s Eyes: April 1968 at the West End Neighborhood Library on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 5:00pm.
Free and open to all.

“April 1968” – Studio Xfinity Screening (April 28, 2018)
2018-04-28 13:30 - 14:30 | Studio Xfinity, 715 7th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States

"April 1968" Screening - Arlington Central Library
2018-05-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Arlington Central Library, 1015 N Quincy Street, Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
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.

Talk Story Brown Bag + DC Reads: "The Refugees" by Viet Thanh Nguyen
2018-05-24 12:00 - 13:00 | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
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 other events around the city in May for discussion groups and additional gatherings: https://www.dclibrary.org/dcreads.

Talk Story Event: "The Third Degree" by Scott Seligman
2018-06-17 14:00 - 16:00 | I Street Conferencing Center, 600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (entry from I Street between 6/7th streets), Washington, DC, 20001, United States

Chinese Exclusion Act Film Screening
2018-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Arlington VA Public Library, 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
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 and other industries, from ever gaining citizenship.
Join us for a screening of the abridged 30 minute version of this documentary. Learn about the origins, history and impact of the first US immigration law to target a specific nationality of people.
This program is presented through a partnership between the Arlington Public Library and the 1882 Foundation, a Washington, DC cultural advocacy and public education agency working to broaden public understanding of the history of Chinese in America and tell of their contributions to the formation and enrichment of the American nation.
For more information about this event go to: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/4264668

Please RSVP for an event reminder! This event is free and open to all.

Register here

Talk Story Event: Remember 1882
2018-07-29 14:00 - 16:00 | I Street Conferencing Center, 600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (entry from I Street between 6/7th streets), Washington, DC, 20001, United States
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 us at the I Street Conferencing Center, please look for the Parking Entrance on I (Eye) Street (between 6/7th streets, NW) and take the elevator to level C.

Chinese Couplets: A Film by Felicia Lowe
2018-10-06 16:30 - 18:30 | Studio Xfinity, 715 7th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States

Talk Story: Wong Chin Foo & Chinese Exclusion Act
2018-12-17 17:30 - 20:30 | Studio Xfinity, 715 7th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
JOIN US: Scott D. Seligman on Wong Chin Foo who challenged Denis Kearney on anti-Chinese laws, and a film screening of Rick Burns and Li-Shin Yu’s Chinese Exclusion Act.

Talk Story Event: Community Collaboration + 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad
2019-01-27 02:00 - 16:00 | I Street Conferencing Center, 600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (entry from I Street between 6/7th streets), Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join us as we launch into the 2019 season of Talk Story Programming with an exciting community discussion on the 150th anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad, coming up in May 2019. Joining us from New York will be activist and photographer Corky Lee and our Executive Director Ted Gong. The two will lead a discussion about the plans to commemorate the anniversary in Utah and DC, and describe other activities throughout the year to seek to bring Chinese Americans out from the historical background. Step forward. Join the community discussion!
As always, our events are free and open to all.
*** Please note: to access the community conference space in 600 Massachusetts Avenue, you MUST take the parking elevator to level C. The parking entrance can only be accessed on I (Eye) Street between 6th/7th Streets. The front entrance to the building on Massachusetts Avenue is NOT open on the weekends. Please contact info@1882foundation.org with any questions or concerns.

Talk Story Event: Helen Zia + "The Last Boat Out of Shanghai"
2019-02-16 14:00 - 18:00 | I Street Conferencing Center, 600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (entry from I Street between 6/7th streets), Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Stories of courage and resilience, Chinese fleeing from Shanghai as the communist army engulfs the country becomes the backdrop for vivid narratives of four exiles who represent “the voices, viewpoints and character of the Shanghai diaspora.” Join us for our February Talk Story event featuring the author and activist, Helen Zia, as she shares her newest book, Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao’s Revolution.
Zia is author of Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of an American People and many articles and essays on issues ranging from human rights and peace to women’s rights, hate violence, and homophobia. Her work on the 1980s Asian American landmark civil rights case of anti-Asian violence is featured in the Academy Award nominated documentary, “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” and she is profiled in Bill Moyers’ PBS series, “Becoming American: The Chinese Experience.”
As always, these events are free and open to all. Talk Story Events are monthly Chinatown gatherings. The life of our community lies in the power of our stories remembered and shared.
IMPORTANT NOTE: on the weekends, we can only access the I Street Conferencing Center from the parking entrance. Enter from the rear of the building on I (Eye) Street through the glass doors to the parking entrance, and take the elevator to Level C. Doors open at 1:30pm.

Talk Story: Rooting for Truth
2019-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 | I Street Conferencing Center, 600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (entry from I Street between 6/7th streets), Washington, DC, 20001, United States

Asian American Author Panel
2019-05-04 02:00 - 15:30 | DC
Join us in celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as three accomplished professionals with local ties will share their perspectives on the writing process and talk about their family heritage as reflected in their books.

22nd Annual Asian American Celebration
2019-05-04 11:00 - 19:00 | Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North Third Street, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Join us for the 22nd Annual Asian American Celebration at the Greater Richmond Convention Center for a day of cultural exhibits, educational games, asian cuisines, hands-on workshops, unique vendors, and various performances, presented by Asian American Society of Central Virginia. Admission is free.

Talk Story: My China Roots
2019-05-12 14:00 - 16:00 | I Street Conferencing Center, 600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (entry from I Street between 6/7th streets), Washington, DC, 20001, United States

Voices from the Railroad: Stories by Descendants of Chinese Railroad Workers
2019-05-20 12:00 - 16:00 | DC
Please join us for a commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the completion of the U.S. Transcontinental Railroad and celebrate the contributions of our Hall of Honor honorees, the Chinese Railroad Workers.
Special Guest Speaker
Sue Lee, retired Executive Director of the Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) and co-editor of “Voices from the Railroad,” oral histories from descendants of Central Pacific Railroad workers. CHSA is the oldest organization in the country dedicated to the interpretation, promotion, and preservation of the social, cultural and political history and contributions of the Chinese in America.
May 20, 2019, at 12:00 Noon, at the Department of Labor, Hall of Honor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC 20210.
Event is free and open to public but requires RSVP to Thomas at: tso.thomas@dol.gov.

Asian Pacific American Film Festival
2019-05-31 - 2019-06-02 | DC
The 2019 Asian Pacific American Film Festival is coming up very soon. It will begin on Friday, May 31, and run through to Sunday, June 2, at the Navy Memorial “Burke” Theater, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC.

This year, the festival is featuring a series of captivating short films submitted from around the world. These movies will take you on powerful visual and emotional journeys through the eyes and creative minds of Asian American film makers.

You can see the festival’s full screening schedule https://www.apafilm.org/schedule-2

Purchase tickets online https://filmfreeway.com/APAFILM19/tickets

Weekly Literature Corner Book Chat
2020-06-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Please join us on Thursday, June 18th on Zoom, to kick off our very first Weekly Book Chat. Anyone is welcome to participate!

Talk Story! American Exodus
2020-06-21 14:00 - 15:00 | DC
With special guest Professor Charlotte Brooks.
RSVP here.
