Event Recap: Seeing Lost Enclaves: Relational Reconstructions of Erased Communities of Color

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Jeffrey Yoo Warren, a Korean American artist-educator, community scientist, illustrator, researcher, and Library of Congress 2023 Innovator in Residence, presented his project “Seeing Providence Chinatown” at the 1882 Foundation’s Talk Story event on Sunday, July 23.  “Seeing Providence Chinatown” is…

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Event Recap: The Spirit of Lion Dancing in Chinatowns — Kennedy Center Culture Caucus Activation

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On Friday, July 7th, the 1882 Foundation and friends gathered at the Kennedy Center REACH campus for our second activation as a member of the Culture Caucus. Families of all ages joined us for Chinese crafts and activities, including a…

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Event Recap: Angel Island & Ellis Island — Two Sides of the Immigration Story

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The 1882 Foundation hosted a joint discussion with Edward Tepporn, director of Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, and Stephen Lean, director of The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation's American Family Immigration History Center, at the I Street Conference Center on…

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Event Recap: Exploring Asian American History in DC — Washington DC Asian American Context Study Celebration

On June 3rd, we gathered at the Chinese Community Church in DC's Chinatown for a lightning round presentation community event with food, friends, and education. The event celebrated the near-completion of the first historic context study on Asian Americans ever…

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