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Xenophobia heightens
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...
Press Release: CHSA Gala and New Leadership
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...
Press Release: World War I & II Memorial Symposium & Rededication Ceremony
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,...
Press Release: National Network 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...
Public meeting Aug. 14, 2019 for Julius Kahn Playground renaming
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...
In Memory of Chan Hoon (C.H.) Kwock (1920-2019) – CHSA Founder
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...
CHSA Press Coverage – Spike150 Celebration – May 10, 2019
On May 10, 2019, CHSA Board Emeritus, historian and railroad worker descendant Connie Young Yu represented CHSA at the Spike 150 celebration. Her speech...
Spike 150: Thousands travel from around the country and world … (Deseret News)
By Lauren Bennett Published: May 10, 2019 6:04 pm PROMONTORY SUMMIT, Box Elder — People from all walks of life came together Friday morning for the inaugural day of the three-day celebration marking the 150th anniversary of the driving of the golden spike. ....To kick...
Chinese-American pride celebrated in 150th anniversary of Transcontinental Railroad (WKZO.com)
Thursday, May 09, 2019 By Terray Sylvester PROMONTORY, Utah (Reuters) - Connie Young Yu says that when her parents joined a delegation of fellow Chinese-Americans attending a 1969 event commemorating the centennial of the first U.S. Transcontinental Railroad, they...
Recovering an erased history: The Chinese railroad workers who helped connect the country (NBCNews)
Published April 22, 2019, 8:26 AM PDT By Chris Fuchs They thought this was their chance. May 10, 1969, marked 100 years since the golden spike was hammered in at Promontory, Utah, signifying the completion of America’s first transcontinental railroad — a monumental...