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Chinese Historical Society of America Museum Welcomes Justin Hoover as New Executive Director

Posted March 11, 2021

Issue Date: March 11, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Maggie Pence, Media Associate, mpence@chsa.org, (415) 391-1188 x107 Chinese Historical Society of America Museum Welcomes Justin Hoover as New Executive Director San Francisco, CA—The Chinese Historical Society of America Museum (CHSA) is pleased to announce Justin Hoover as its new Executive Director, effective February 23, 2021. Hoover is a civic and cultural leader in the Bay Area and beyond, having deep roots in the Bay Area visual arts and Asian Pacific American community. “Justin brings to his position more than 15 years of exceptional experience in museum and cultural center … [read more →]

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Internship Opportunities

Posted August 10, 2020

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Xenophobia heightens

Posted July 18, 2020

The COVID-19 is the latest in the sad and sorry mistreatment of Asian American communities during public health scares. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and accompanying fears and misinformation, acts of xenophobia and racial profiling have risen exponentially against the Asian American communities across the United States. These forms of microaggressions, bullying and physical violence are  adversely affecting all Asian Americans. CHSA will continue to speak against these forms of discrimination. Read more about the issue here: KPIX 5 Evening News, February 4, 2020: KPIX Chinatown Business Leaders Launch Campaign To Counter False Coronavirus Rumors The Washington … [read more →]

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Press Release: CHSA Gala and New Leadership

Posted January 24, 2020

Media contact: David Perry / (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com March 28 Chinese Historical Society Gala Honors San Francisco’s Fong Family with Phil & Sarah Choy Community Service Award Film director Jon M. Chu Honored for Outstanding Artistic Achievement CHSA Heads Into Sixth Decade With Renewed Vision and New Leadership 21 January 2020 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Just three years away from celebrating its 60th anniversary year, the Chinese Historical Society of America (www.chsa.org) has announced plans for its annual Awards Gala, taking place on Saturday, March 28 at the San Francisco Grand Hyatt on Union Square. In addition to honoring … [read more →]

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Press Release: World War I & II Memorial Symposium & Rededication Ceremony

Posted October 31, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 31, 2019 Contact: Tamiko Wong, Executive Director, 415-391-1188, tamiko.wong@chsa.org CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA RECEIVES GRANT AWARD FROM CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES TO HONOR CHINESE AMERICANS IN WORLD WAR II (SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.) — California Humanities has recently announced the 2019 Humanities For All Project Grant awards. CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA has been awarded $5,000 for its project entitled “Called to Rise: Chinese Americans in World War II.” The Humanities For All Project Grant is a competitive grant program of California Humanities which supports locally-developed projects that respond to the needs, interests and concerns of Californians, provide … [read more →]

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Press Release: National Network 2019

Posted October 9, 2019

Chinese American History Museums and Historical Associations Make History First Time National Gathering Held to Establish a National Network SAN FRANCISCO, California – To better inform the public about Chinese Americans’ history and contributions and promote diversity and inclusion, leaders of several of the nation’s Chinese American museums and historical societies met for the first time to form a network in which exhibits, funding, best practices, advocacy and other resources might be shared. The recent meeting at the end of September in San Francisco was convened by the Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA), the oldest organization devoted to preserving … [read more →]

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Public meeting Aug. 14, 2019 for Julius Kahn Playground renaming

Posted August 9, 2019

A public meeting will be held Wednesday August 14, 2019, 6:30pm at Julius Kahn Clubhouse (West Pacific Avenue and Spruce Street, San Francisco), when the recommended replacement name for Julius Kahn Playground will be presented. All are welcome to attend to comment on the recommendation for the replacement name. CHSA has been at the forefront of the push to rename Julius Kahn Playground, due to the anti-Asian policies and rhetoric of the U.S. congressman after which it is named. On April 30, 2018, CHSA hosted a press conference where a coalition of city officials and advocates called for the renaming … [read more →]

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In Memory of Chan Hoon (C.H.) Kwock (1920-2019) – CHSA Founder

Posted July 24, 2019

 It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Chan Hoon Kwock (known to many as C.H. Kwock) on July 20, 2019, four days shy of his 99th birthday. C.H. Kwock was the last surviving founder of the original five (Thomas W. Chinn, Chingwah Lee, H.K. Wong and Thomas W.S. Wu) who established the Chinese Historical Society of America in 1963. C.H. Kwock was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 24, 1920 to a merchant couple from Sekkei, Zhongshan as the first of nine children. His childhood was spent traveling back and forth between Hawaii and Hong … [read more →]

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