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…
On October 4th and 5th, 2024, the 1882 Foundation and friends completed the 6th annual trip to the Summit Tunnel in the Sierra Nevada mountains. After departing from the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento early Saturday morning, the tour…
On March 21st, 2023, the 1882 Foundation convened our first activation as a member of the Kennedy Center's Culture Caucus. We gathered at the Kennedy Center REACH's Justice Forum on a warm Tuesday evening for a film screening and reception…
About Walk in the footsteps of Chinese railroad workers on this historic interpretive tour and teachers’ workshop through America’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Along the way, you will discover Chinese American history and visit culturally significant sites such as Summit Tunnel,…
To commemorate the anniversary of the repeal of the anti-Chinese laws on December 17, 1943 and to remember the amazing national contributions of the Chinese workers, the 1882 Foundation will screen “Legacy” by the US Forest Service. The short film…