Join the 1882 Foundation and the Locke Foundation in the historic town of Locke for a Talk Story with debut author Madelyn Postman. Postman's debut book Staring into the Sun traces multiple generations of her Chinese American family from1895 to 2015 and reflects on themes of immigration and identity, intergenerational loss, and cultural erasure. Spanning […]
Join us with journalist, Ian Gill, as he talks about his journey understanding his mother's story! Ian Gill identifies as a Eurasian journalist, who's main ambition is to "sleep eight hours uninterrupted," per his South China Morning Post freelancer bio. Eurasian is not a term that is frequently used in America, but many abroad identify […]
Join us in conversation with Ingrid Hu Dahl as she discusses her first book, a memoir of her life, as she describes how she lives boldly. Ingrid Hu Dahl will be joined with her friend, Jaya Saxena, as they discuss Ingrid's first book, Sun Shining on Morning Snow. This book is a powerful memoir on […]
📖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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
