Through the generosity of a DC Humanities grant, the 1882 Foundation has produced a unit on teaching about the history of DC’s Chinatown based on filmmaker Penny Lee’s oral histories of residents recounting their experiences of growing up in Chinatown and DC. Their stories speak to how they came to DC, built their families and businesses, and […]
Support this cohort of interns on March 12th, at 6:30 pm at the 1882 Office! We will be discussing how food plays a fundamental role in preserving Asian American culture and community in the District! RSVP by emailing info@1882foundation.org Where do you go for Asian food in DC? Any hidden gems?
Chuimei Ho will be visiting DC to discuss early Chinese traditional religion on the East Coast and how it has impacted the physical space of Chinatowns and other spaces with large Chinese populations. Chuimei specializes in Buddhist art, archaeology, and Chinese American history. She will be presenting with Bennet Bronson, who specializes in anthropology and […]
Please save the date for March 15 for architect, T.K. Justin Ng, to discuss his newly designed Small Business Innovation Hub in NYC's Chinatown! Ng founded Spaced Agency to design spaces that foster community and cultural continuity. The Small Business Innovation Hub in NYC's Chinatown allows for small business owners and other community members to […]
🎶Join 1882 for In Conversation with Stephanie Chou: Saxophonist, Singer, Composer, Mathematician on Tuesday, April 8, from 7:00-8:00pm ET! As part of our Talk Story Series, Stephanie will share her story of how she has invented a style of music to reflect her identity: Chinese-American. Her music is a blend of traditional Chinese with […]
Join 1882 in celebrating the Qing Ming Festival at the Historic Congressional Cemetery on April 11th! Qing Ming, or Grave Sweeping Day, is a holiday celebrated in China to honor and revere ones ancestors. It is typically celebrated by taking time to clean family graves and make offerings to ancestors through food, or burning incense […]