Upcoming Events

Apr 06, 2024 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

    Qing Ming at the Chinese American Memorial

    Please join us for a dedication ceremony to honor new bricks at the Chinese American Memorial at Congressional Cemetery.
    Congressional Cemetery,
    1801 E Street SE
    Washington, DC 20003 United States
    Apr 07, 2024 2:00 PM-3:30 PM

    What About the Children? Oral Histories About Growing Up Mixed Asian Before Loving v. Virginia

    This event will be held in-person at the 1882 Foundation Office and online via Zoom. If joining online, please register through the following link: Zoom registration link. Panelists: Gracia Brown...
    1882 Foundation Office,
    508 I Street NW
    Washington, DC 20001 United States
    Jun 18, 2024 All day

    Rural Chinatowns and Hidden Sites Conference

    The 1882 Foundation and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office are pleased to cosponsor a dynamic exploration of rural settlements developed by Chinese workers throughout the United States. Contributing sponsors...
    FamilySearch Library,
    35 North West Temple Street
    Salt Lake City, UT 84150 United States

    Past Events

    Dec 06, 2023

      We Are Americans

      On Wednesday, December 6 at 2:30pm, the 1882 Foundation will be commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act and the 125th Anniversary of the Supreme...
      Nov 09, 2023

      "Big Fight in Little Chinatown" Community Film Screening

      Join us for a free community film screening of Big Fight in Little Chinatown, a feature documentary by director Karen Cho. Big Fight in Little Chinatown is a story of...
      Nov 05, 2023

      Talk Story! Breaking Down the Great Wall Between Adult Child and Immigrant Parents

      There is an universal struggle many of us face in our relationships with our parents: the pursuit of their approval, the weight of their expectations, and the burden of unspoken...
      Oct 05, 2023

      Chinese American Women in History Conference 2023

      SAVE THE DATE: “Locating Kinship Across Space and Time” October 5-7, 2023 Washington DC and virtual The 1882 Foundation is excited to announce the second Chinese American Women in History...
      Oct 01, 2023

      Finding My Identity as a Vietnamese-born Chinese American – Amy Trang, PhD, 1882 Foundation

      Following the theme of this year's Chinese American Women in History Conference, 1882 Foundation senior team member, Dr. Amy Trang will share her story of "locating kinship across space and...
      Aug 26, 2023

      Behind the Washington CYC: The Club Guiding DC’s Asian Youth since 1939

      Since the 1900s, the Washington Chinese Youth Club (CYC) has created a safe space for Asian youth in the DMV area to express themselves through athletics and other various activities....