📖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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
