Summary of 2023-2024, and Prospects for 2025 and Beyond

The years 2023 and 2024 have been transformative.  The Foundation emerged from the pandemic a stronger organization, with innovative methods, and renewed alliances.  The Mellon Foundation supported an entire rebuilding and doubling of our office space, and the DC Commission…

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Event Recap: Asian American Cuisine Culture in Washington DC (Intern Talk Story)

On March 12, 2025, the 1882 Foundation Office hosted a Talk Story event for its Winter 2025 Intern Cohort. Eric Zhu, Isabelle Du, and Emily Ninh presented their research and creative project that they had been working on during their…

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Event Recap: Flashback: Chinatown DC – Classroom Application

On February 9, 2025, the 1882 Foundation continued its tradition of hosting monthly Talk Story series with a presentation on new lesson plans regarding Washington D.C.’s Chinatown. The presentation was led by the Foundation’s Education Director, Ting-Yi Oei, and there…

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