Join us for a compelling conversation on immigration policy, landmark Supreme Court cases, and the media’s role in shaping public perception. Panelists include Yilin Zhang (1882 Foundation), Dr. Susan Brownell (University of Missouri–St. Louis), and journalist Adrienne Beard. They’ll explore…
October 15–17, 2025 | Memphis, Tennessee The 1882 Foundation, in partnership with the Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum, the Chinese Historical Society of Memphis and the Mid-South, and the Arkansas Chinese Heritage Project, invites you to our upcoming conference: Rural Chinatowns and Hidden Sites:…
On April 30, 2025, the 1882 Foundation partnered with Politics and Prose to host Michael Luo and Jia Lynn Yang to discuss his newest book, Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America.…
📖Join 1882 to discuss Journalist Michael Luo’s first book, Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America! Strangers in the Land is the newest narrative retelling of Chinese American history ranging from the…
The 1882 Foundation held its annual end-of-year dinner celebration on December 17, 2024. New friends and old ones all gathered at Chinatown Garden not only to remember and discuss the events from the year, but also to commemorate the repeal…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHONWxO7BVk&list=PLoVpxK4FZ1bkFP54JnV1XeY5iLdigbIJJ&index=12 Speakers: Connie Young Yu Description: Connie ties her family’s immigration story to the events, laws enacted, and acts of community that occurred along the pacific coast. With a mixture of luck and drive, Connie’s grandfather was able to do…