Talk Story featured a presentation and discussion of portions of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical movie from 1961, Flower Drum Song, at the regular monthly event on September 15, 2019. The program was moderated by former OCA-DC board member Jenny…
When I became aware of this novel, it became a “must-read” for me. It certainly met my first prerequisite for my reading tastes, i.e. it was an Asian American story. But I learned that the story is set in the…
On September 13th, the 1882 Foundation's very own Curriculum & Education Director Ting-yi Oei was honored as the Virginia Asian Advisory Board's Community Leader of the Year. The award recognized Ting-yi's contributions and dedication to honoring the 150th anniversary of the…
I am an immigrant who ventured across the Pacific Ocean on an Air China Boeing 777 to "take over the economy", or so I have been informed by the media. When I first picked up Isabel Allende's Daughter of Fortune,…
On August 18, the 1882 Foundation interns presented their capstone projects at an inter(n)-generational showcase Talk Story. My project was This is America, a virtual tour of the Smithsonian American Art Museum exploring hidden Chinese American histories behind four pieces.…
Emily Wang and Bianca Villao On July 25th, fellow intern Bianca Villao and I attended APAICS inaugural Women’s Collective Summit. The summit’s purpose was to “bring powerful AAPI women together to share, to inspire, and to take bold action towards creating a…