1882 FOUNDATION
American Civil Rights & the Exclusion Laws
TALK STORY EVENTS
Talk Story Events are monthly community gatherings usually held in DC Chinatown.
1882 SYMPOSIUMS
The 1882 Foundation organizes an annual gathering of Chinese American museums, historical societies and public and private agencies in Washington DC.
CURRICULUM
Approaches to affect standards of learning to include in core curricula the topic of exclusion illustrated by the Chinese and Asian American experience.
CHINESE AMERICAN WOMEN IN HISTORY CONFERENCE
We are looking for scholars, media creatives, community activists, and interested individuals to participate in our March 2019 conference in D.C.
50 OBJECTS INITIATIVES
Aiming to preserve and interpret the experiences of Chinese Americans through meaningful objects and their stories of American immigration and migration.
Upcoming Events
Next Talk Story: Remember 1882
Sun, July 29, 2 – 4 PM
Join us for a discussion of the importance of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act and its impact on the immigration debate today.
Future Initiatives
Stay on the lookout for updates on the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad and the Chinese American Women in History Conference coming in 2019!
