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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."
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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

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"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

UCLA Asian American Studies Center @uclaaasc in pa

UCLA Asian American Studies Center @uclaaasc in partnership with @uclaftvarchive is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Asian American Studies at UCLA with a virtual film festival. From February 19-21 and February 26-28, they will be presenting online programming about meaningful issues facing Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, such as "Final Recipe", "Spamfight", and "Phoenix Bakery: Sweets for the Sweet", with a pre-recorded conversation with Gina Kim, George Huang, and Chin Han. Check it out!
Learn more at: http://aasc.ucla.edu/filmfest/2021/schedule.aspx…
#aascfilmfest2021

Join @camlaorg on February 9 at 5:00 PM for part 2

Join @camlaorg on February 9 at 5:00 PM for part 2 of “Stories of a Leaf” with tea master Yoon Hee Kim and moderator Lan Ong, the managing director of Wing Hop Fung, Inc. This Tea Talk covers the foundations of Korean tea, including tea rituals, uses, steeping, and more! Register at camla.org/TeaTalk

Come join us on February 3 at 7pm for our February

Come join us on February 3 at 7pm for our February program! We’ll be speaking with Livia Blackburne, the NYT bestselling author of “I Dream of Popo”, about her book and her experiences as an immigrant from Taiwan. You won’t want to miss it!

If you can’t make it, be sure to check out our meeting recordings on YouTube!

The Chinese American Museum is hosting a program o

The Chinese American Museum is hosting a program on Tuesday, February 2nd from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PST with panelists Evelyn Hu-DeHart, Martin A. Tsang, Kathleen López, and Alexandra Chang.

CAM continues “An Untold Past” series by delving into the experience of Chinese in the Caribbean. FCAM’s 1st Vice President Paula Madison along with four scholars will take a look into the history of the Chinese diaspora in the region. Each will share their knowledge about the many facets of Chinese Caribbean culture and what makes their immigration history so compelling.

Topics include the formation of intermixed families, syncretism, and art. Together, the fascinating complexities of Caribbean culture make for a unique Chinese diaspora.

Join us for our virtual meeting on January 6th at

Join us for our virtual meeting on January 6th at 7pm! RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/long-time-midwestrn-the-forgotten-story-of-midwestern-chinese-america-tickets-133606465535

Hi folks! For today #GivingTuesday please support

Hi folks! For today #GivingTuesday please support us. We are a historic nonprofit organization that educate the Chinese American experience in America. Since the start of this pandemic our doors has been closed. One way of help us is applying to Amazon smile. We get a small kick back on your purchase on amazon.

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