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Chinese American Museum Event - register at camla.

Chinese American Museum Event - register at camla.org/AnUntoldPast

"Y.C. Hong: Advocate for Chinese American Inclusi

"Y.C. Hong: Advocate for Chinese American Inclusion"

Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.
Li Wei Yang, Curator of Pacific Rim Collections at the Huntington Library will introduce You Chung “Y.C.” Hong, a prominent immigration attorney during and after the Chinese Exclusion era in California. Li Wei will give an inside view of case files and documents from the Hong Family Papers, a special collection containing over 7,600 case files. Hong was a tireless advocate of equal rights for Chinese Americans and worked to overturn the Chinese Exclusion Act. Registration begins July 10th. www.chinesefamilyhistory.org/next-meeting.html

The China Society of Southern California is having

The China Society of Southern California is having a special Zoom program on Wednesday, June 23rd at 7:00P.M. The topic is the evolution of Chinese restaurant food in Southern California from roughly 1960 to the present. They are having a panel that includes Dr. Yong Chen and Pamela Tom.
"Yong Chen is Professor of History at UCI. For many years he has studied the rise of Chinese food in America and he is the scholarly expert in the nation. He is the author of Chop Suey, the Story of Chinese Food in America.
Pamela Tom is the movie producer- director of Tyrus Wong, the Movie. Pamela is also a member of the family that owns and operates the New Moon Restaurant group. The original New Moon was a traditional Cantonese restaurant in the Chinatown area of Ninth and San Pedro. It was traditional, but it was one of the first in L.A. to serve dim sum. The New Moon has since expanded to a chain of contemporary Chinese food restaurants stretching from Valencia to Buena Park and includes a fast food outlet in the food court in downtown L.A. Pamela will share the history of the New Moon including vintage photos and menus.

"Colin Tom the CEO and expert on the New Moon Restaurant Group will join our discussion panel.

This program is co-sponsored by the China Society and the CHSSC. It should be a great program. Sign up for this Zoom meeting and invite your friends!"

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/china-society-the-evolution-of-chinese-restaurant-food-in-the-southland-tickets-159178203291

"On June 23, 2021, at 5:00 pm PDT CAM is hosting t

"On June 23, 2021, at 5:00 pm PDT CAM is hosting the annual commemoration of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American auto worker from Detroit brutally murdered in 1982 in an act of racism. Recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic and rise in anti-Asian hate, Chin’s story has resurged to the forefront.
This year’s panel discussion will pay tribute to Chin’s legacy in the Asian American Movement by igniting an important conversation about telling our stories with authenticity and reverence. Panelists will discuss more suitable ways to respectfully honor historic Asian American stories.
Commemorating the Legacy of Vincent Chin will be moderated by activist, author, and former journalist, Helen Zia. The panel discussion invites the voices of FCAM 1st Vice President and former NBC executive, Paula Madison, journalist, and author, Lisa Ling, filmmaker and UCLA professor, Renee Tajima-Peña, and TV/film producer and Director of Programs for the Center for Asian American Media, Donald Young."
Date:June 23, 2021
Time:5:00pm – 6:00pm PDT
Platform: Zoom
Registration: required, via Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/commemorating-the-legacy-of-vincent-chin-tickets-158803185603

RSVP now for CHSSC's June meeting: Chinatown Conve

RSVP now for CHSSC's June meeting: Chinatown Conversations: Networking During the Pandemic
June 2nd, at 7 PM via Zoom
Join representatives of three essential Chinatown organizations in a discussion of community struggles during the pandemic, networking during the past year, and planning for the future of Chinatown.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinatown-conversations-networking-during-the-pandemic-tickets-157312621285

This Memorial Day at 10AM-11AM PDT, join CACA for

This Memorial Day at 10AM-11AM PDT, join CACA for a virtual ceremony honoring Chinese American WWII Vets: http://www.tinyurl.com/CACAnational

Join @camlaorg on May 25, 2021 at 5pm PDT for the

Join @camlaorg on May 25, 2021 at 5pm PDT for the Year of the Ox Artist Showdown!

“Celebrate APIHM with CAM and watch four of our Year of the Ox friends engage in
unpredictable games filled with random prompts to create on-the-spot works of art.

Artists include Annie Wong, Mark Wang, Michael C. Hsiung, and Rose Wong and hosted by
“Year of the Ox” curator, Albert Chau.

This Artist Showdown will task our dueling friends to tap into their improvisational
skills for friendly and unpredictable challenges. Watch and listen
as we get to know these four incredible artists and see what works of art they’ll create!

Registration is open!”
Reserve your spot now at http://camla.org/artistshowdown

Chinese Family History Group of Southern Californi

Chinese Family History Group of Southern California Webinar Series: Researching the World of Chinese Documents
May 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
A CFHGSC webinar featuring Tony King
Saturday, May 22nd 10-11:30am PDT
Documents commonly used in Chinese genealogy research are family records like the jiapu/zupu and local gazetteers. Tony King will address both of these critical tools but will also provide an introduction into the lesser known world of other documents and resource materials that originated in China. To name a few, this includes marriage agreements, property records, residential registrations, census records, examination rosters, and obituaries. He will discuss the possible value these have to our genealogical research as well as repositories such as archives, libraries, the internet, and search strategies.
Register here: https://zoom.us/.../9716021085131/WN_oquy5AsnQUaVUeSDsQNi9Q

The Story of the Fabulous Fong Wan: Chinese Herbal

The Story of the Fabulous Fong Wan: Chinese Herbalist, Night Club Owner, and Showman
Friday, May 14, 2021, 7:00 PM 8:30 PM
"[Art Deco Society of Los Angeles] is delighted to welcome former Art Deco Society of Los Angeles Board Member Randy Chong to the virtual stage to share some Art Deco era family history: The Story of the Fabulous Fong Wan: Chinese Herbalist, Night Club Owner, and Showman in a special program that will also feature a cocktail or two!
This is the story of Fong Wan (Randy’s great grandfather) and his empire in the San Francisco Bay Area. With $10 in his pocket and huge dreams, Fong Wan arrived in San Francisco at the age of 17 in 1900 to become an herbalist. Treating Chinese and Caucasians, he became the leading herbalist in the country. Fong Wan didn’t stop there. His nature as a promoter and keen business acumen helped grow his modest café to an empire of a department store, a shrimping fleet, multiple restaurants and nightclubs in Oakland and San Francisco. With exotic fan dancers, magicians, acrobats, and singers imported from China, he became the envy of fellow nightclubs in the 1930s to 50s, including his big rival, Charlie Low and the Forbidden City.
This program is free to Art Deco Society of Los Angeles members. Members can use the button below to get to the ticketing page. When you log into your ADSLA account, you will have the option of ordering a free ticket.
General admission is $10."
https://prod1.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx...

A Pebble in the Sand: Burma/Myanmar by Pierre Odie

A Pebble in the Sand: Burma/Myanmar by Pierre Odier

The China Society of Southern California’s May Zoom meeting will be on May 10 th , the second Monday in May at 6:00P.M.
A Pebble in the Sand
Pierre Odier will share his latest volume of his A Pebble the Sand series, Burma/Myanmar. His past programs have taken us to Tibet, the Orient Express, Mongolia, some minority tribes in China. He focuses on the minority ethnic tribes of the Golden Triangle of Burma. This rugged area which includes tribes of headhunters is within walking distance of the Chinese border. Many of the tribes had ties with areas in China. One of Pierre’s great gifts is his ability to communicate and quickly connect with all kinds of people and his love of ethnic arts and crafts. He is not the ordinary tourist. Experience Burma though the eyes and photographs of Pierre and gain insights on ethnic people you would never imagine.
Be sure to register for the Zoom program: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-pebble-in-the-sand-burmamyanmar-by-pierre-odier-tickets-152423399491

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../caca-presents-far-e

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../caca-presents-far-east...
"Join director Larissa Lam, producer Baldwin Chiu and C.A.C.A. National past president, Carolyn Chan from Mississippi as they discuss the award winning documentary film Far East Deep South after the PBS/WORLD Channel premiere. Please check your local listings at http://bit.ly/ARF_FarEDeepS
This deeply moving story offers a poignant perspective on race relations, immigration and the deep roots of Chinese Americans in our national identity.
As America continues to deal with a rash of anti-Asian sentiment, we’ll discuss how understanding the history of Chinese in America has implications for not just Asians, but other communities today. We’ll also hear more about the experiences of the Chinese in the American South and how the effects of the Chinese Exclusion Act are still felt now.
Far East Deep South follows Charles Chiu and his family (including his son, producer Baldwin Chiu, and daughter-in-law, director Larissa Lam) as they travel from California to Mississippi to find answers about Charles’ father, K.C. Lou, and subsequently explore the history of the Chinese community in the Deep South during Segregation and the Chinese Exclusion era."

Visit the CHSSC site to view the new online exhibi

Visit the CHSSC site to view the new online exhibit in collaboration with Art Salon Chinatown: A Vision of Justice: Tyrus Wong & The Cultural Continuum of New Chinatown
View an interactive 360 view of YC Hong's law office where Tyrus Wong's painting lives and learn more about Confucius as a Justice. Then join CHSSC on May 5th for the online program where you can hear experts speak! Info on the exhibit page below.
https://chssc.org/a-vision-of-justice/

A Conversation about Art & Equality A Vision of Ju

A Conversation about Art & Equality
A Vision of Justice: Tyrus Wong & The Cultural Continuum of New Chinatown
Wednesday, May, 5, 2021
7:00 PM PST
Join CHSSC and Art Salon Chinatown for a conversation with the curator of A Vision of Justice: Tyrus Wong & The Cultural Continuum of New Chinatown, Sonia Mak, as we learn about her discoveries in researching the relationship between Tyrus Wong and the painting’s patron, immigration lawyer Y.C. Hong. Special guests, performance artist Kristina Wong and attorney George Yin, will join the curator in considering the legacy of these pioneers against the ongoing struggle for equality.

ASIAN AMERICAN RESISTANCE: 150 YEARS AND COUNTING

ASIAN AMERICAN RESISTANCE: 150 YEARS AND COUNTING
Anti-Asian hate crimes in Atlanta, OC, Oakland, and New York are not new. As early as 1871, 19 Chinese Americans were lynched and killed in the Los Angeles Massacre. Asian Americans have been victims of racial profiling, scapegoating, and violence for over 150 years.

And we have resisted such systemic racism to claim our share of the American dream. Know our history; voice our resistance.

Thursday, 6 May 2021, 4:30 - 6 pm

Zoom ID: 957 7832 3103

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/95778323103

Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +16699006833,95778323103# or +13462487799,95778323103#

Panelists:

Dr. Kari Bolen - Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Pasadena City College

Dr. Gay Q. Yuen - Friends of the Chinese American Museum and Asian Youth Center

Professor Marshall Wong - L.A. Commission on Human Relations

Q and A to follow

Sponsored by PCC Coalition of Asian Pacific Employees, Office of Student Life, and Office of Student Services.

The Chinese American Musuem @camlaorg is hosting

The Chinese American Musuem @camlaorg is hosting a conversation with Paula Yoo and Pam Ng on May 4, 2021, @ 5 pm to discuss Yoo’s YA nonfiction book, From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American Movement. Paula and Pam will talk about the tragedy of Vincent Chin, the resonating wounds of racial injustice, and the present call to end discrimination towards Asian Americans so many years later.
Registration for this program is free, register now at http://camla.org/ItMatters
From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry, releases on April 20, 2021. To pre-order your copy of the book visit Eso Won Books – An Independent Black-Owned Bookshop in Los Angeles at http://esowonbookstore.com.

Join us on April 7th at 7pm PST for the reschedule

Join us on April 7th at 7pm PST for the rescheduled talk with Karen Fang about the Christmas cards of Tyrus Wong! Go to the url on the flyer to RSVP. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-best-selling-christmas-cards-of-tyrus-wong-tickets-148412570995

Join C.A.C.A for their virtual program, “A Chine

Join C.A.C.A for their virtual program, “A Chinese American Giant: The YC Hong Story” on April 20 at 7pm PDT. Register on Eventbrite at ychongdoc.eventbrite.com!

For women history month we recognize May Sun an Lo

For women history month we recognize May Sun an Los Angeles base artist. Who work can be seen across Los Angeles

Join moderator Eugene Moy for our new March meetin

Join moderator Eugene Moy for our new March meeting, March 10 at 7pm PST, discussing important topics with Gay Q Yuen, PhD, Phyllis Chiu, King Cheung, and Rick Eng. RSVP at Eventbrite at the url on this flyer! Space is limited.

Join the Ventura County Chinese American Associati

Join the Ventura County Chinese American Association for a virtual new years celebration featuring talks and tributes! RSVP at the url on the flyer: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErceiqqDwtEtllq9-SJtNVm8VceWSyERLy

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