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My China Roots & Genealogy

I Street Conferencing Center – Mass. Ave 600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (entry from I Street between 6/7th streets), Washington, DC, United States

Clear out your attics and basements of documents (in Chinese or English), maps, genealogy records, and photos. Share with Chinese genealogy specialists from My China Roots and U.S. immigration historians and friends. Learn how to document your family's history and how to retell those oral histories. Registration fee includes snacks and lunch. Update: An additional […]

$100

Bitty Bao Talk Story

Please join us for a discussion about Bitty Bao and their cofounders, Lacey and Lulu! These two friends will tell the story of how they founded their company in 2020 to create books and toys for bilingual families to connect with their culture. Register for the zoom event with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlc-ysqTspHtVIA6nFK2zLUx26JQZmc98p

Toishanese Language and Culture Club

1882 Foundation Office 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Discover more about Toisan's language, history, and culture with our new Toishanese Language and Culture Club! During this first meeting, we will discuss the history of the Toisan region and how it relates to the U.S., identify good resources for learning, practice a few words and more. The club will aim to fit the abilities […]

Readings from Asian American Stories: Open House

1882 Foundation Office 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

On Tuesday, August 27th, the 1882 Foundation will be hosting an Open House to hear Asian American authors read excerpts from their written works. Attendees will have a chance to have more intimate conversations with these authors, who will also be selling their work the following day at the Kennedy Center for 1882's Talk Story: […]

Talk Story: Race to the Truth – Exclusion and the Chinese American Story

I Street Conferencing Center – Mass. Ave 600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (entry from I Street between 6/7th streets), Washington, DC, United States

Join us at 600 Mass. Ave NW from 2-3pm for our next Talk Story! We will be discussing Dr. Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn's new book, Exclusion and the Chinese American Story. This book is a part of the Penguin Random House's Race to the Truth Collection, a series dedicated to sharing true historical accounts of unsung heroes […]

Fighting for DC Chinatown: Student Voices

1882 Foundation Office 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Come see our 2024 intern-led Talk Story about student voices in relation to DC's Chinatown! This event will be hosted at the 1882 Foundation Office from 2pm to 3pm. Please use this link to register: https://forms.gle/CXB9JiQ7EXMD5R3a7