Join us on December 17 in Washington, DC as we honor the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act and celebrate how remembrance becomes action. The 1882 Foundation’s Know Our History. Shape Our Future. End of Year Fundraising Dinner brings together community, stories, and purpose — raising vital support to ensure Chinese American history and contributions remain recognized, remembered, […]
Join us this fall for a two-day heritage tour through historic Chinese American sites in Northern California. Stops will include Summit Tunnel and the rural Chinatowns of Truckee and Auburn—key landmarks in the history of Chinese railroad workers and Gold Mountain communities. Your ticket includes: Round-trip charter bus transportation (both days) One-night hotel stay at SpringHill Suites […]
📖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 […]
Annual Wrap-Up & Fundraising Dinner – December 17, 2024 We invite you to join us for our Annual Wrap-Up & Fundraising Dinner on December 17th at 6:00 PM at Chinatown Garden. This special event will celebrate the work we've accomplished together this year, while also commemorating the 81st Anniversary of the Repeal of the 1882 […]
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 […]
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 […]