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 […]
📖Join 1882 to discuss Journalist Michael Luo’s first book, Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America! Strangers in the Land is the newest narrative retelling of Chinese American history ranging from the gold rush period in the 1800s to the 1960s. Whether you are looking to broaden […]
‼️Do you know your AANHPI history and culture? Let’s see just how much you know!‼️ 🐲In celebration of AANHPI Heritage month, we are hosting an Asian American themed trivia night. Questions will range from history to celebrities, and everything in between. Who knows? You might have a new fact to share by the end […]