1882 Symposium VIII Session 2: Innovative Practices in Museums & beyond for Commemoration & Healing – Video

Ed Tepporn, Barbara Wyatt, Catherine Lo, Dr. Warner Wood, Justin Hoover, Cassie Chinn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWhpVen6OqY&feature=youtu.be Description: In the second session of  1882 Symposium VIII, panelists discuss ways in which museums and businesses work together to build community and fight for social…

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Opinion: Asian Pacific American Community Must Unite Against Racism, UMD Student Writes

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May 31 marked the first-ever National Day of Solidarity Against AAPI Hate. Thousands gathered in major cities across the country to protest against anti-Asian violence that has swept the nation. A flagship rally was held in Washington, D.C., and featured…

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Opinion: Early cherry blossoms call for climate policy action, a focus on the Asian American environmental vote

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Growing up in Potomac, Maryland, I looked forward to the blooming flowers that hail spring in our region. But the Yoshino cherry blossom trees surrounding Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin reached peak bloom earlier than expected this year. Whereas the fourth…

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GUEST BLOG POST: “The Overview of the War Brides Act and Legalization of Interracial Marriage” by Jenny Chan from Pacific Atrocities Education

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  This upcoming October, the 1882 Foundation will be holding its inaugural Chinese American Women in History Conference. During this conference, with the inclusion and collaboration of different organizations,  community actors, and academics, we hope to fill the gap of…

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