The annual Virginia Conference for the Social Studies was held on Oct. 16-17 in Norfolk, Va., and for a 3rd consecutive year, the 1882 Foundation presented a workshop -- this time on the 50th Anniversary of the Immigration and Nationalization Act (Hart-Celler).…
Talk Story Events Ricki’s Promise: A Film Screening And Meeting with Producer/Writer Changfu Chang Sunday, November 29, 2015, 1:30 to 4:00 pm Chinese Community Church 500 I (Eye) Street NW, Chinatown, Washington DC When internationally adopted American teenager Ricki Mudd returns…
Teacher Workshop, Oct. 2, 2015 The 1882 Foundation and the Alexandria Black History Museum collaborated on a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of landmark legislative acts that have transformed America over the lat half-century. As part of the week's activities, teachers…
Nothing works better at getting students interested in history than having them become historians themselves. We all long to feel the excitement of uncovering something new, of getting our hands on a real document proving who we are or where we…
Back in May, participants at our 3rd 1882 Symposium heard from Social Studies specialists in Alexandria City and Fairfax County, Va. about ways in which we can highlight Asian American stories and make it more likely that teachers will use them…
These are possible topics in the series. The intention is to build on oral histories collected from DC residents and people who have had an association with DC. The topics are platforms that allow the exploration of broader historical themes and social…