Category: Asian American History
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National Angel Island Day 2025 Virtual Screening: “Mitsuye and Nellie: Asian American Poets” (1981)
In 2010, former president Barack Obama proclaimed January 21 as National Angel Island Day, calling upon the people of the United States to “learn more about the history of Angel Island and to observe this anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and activities.” In San Francisco, celebrate National Angel Island Day with Del Sol members and poets…
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Nellie Wong at Ninety
Poet Nellie Wong celebrates her ninetieth birthday on September 12, 2024 with the publication of a new book of poetry, Nothing Like Freedom, Nellie’s fifth collection, after Dreams of Harrison Railroad Park (1977), Death of Long Steam Lady (1986), Stolen Moments (1997), and Breakfast Lunch Dinner (2012). “Nellie Wong at Ninety” is a digital companion…
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Chinese Pioneers: Power and Politics in Exclusion Era Photographs
Symposia, Film Screening & New Exhibition at the Clarke Historical Museum — news shared by Lorraine Hee-Chorley of The Temple of Kwan Tai Eureka, CA—The Clarke Historical Museum, in collaboration with Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI), the Humboldt County Historical Society, and the Humboldt County Library, is proud to announce the upcoming…
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Earth Defenders Toolkit: Mapping the Jingwei Bird
The Earth Defenders Toolkit is a collaborative space for earth defenders and their allies. The Toolkit provides a growing collection of resources and training materials for communities on the frontlines of the struggle to defend critical ecosystems around the world, and community networks for users to connect and share their experiences. The mission of the…
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National Angel Island Day 2024 Film Screening: “Paper Angels” (1985)
In observation of National Angel Island Day 2024, Angel Island Immigraion Station Foundation (AIISF) & the Del Sol Performing Arts Organization (DSPAO) & ArtsEd4All presented a special in-person screening of the 1985 adaptation of Genny Lim’s PAPER ANGELS on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Marina Theater (2149 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123). 7pm…
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Del Sol Quartet & The Last Hoisan Poets: THE JINGWEI BIRD
THE JINGWEI BIRD explores the complexity of climate change and our relationship to the planet through multi-disciplinary performances with Del Sol Quartetand The Last Hoisan Poets. “THE JINGWEI BIRD” weaves brand-new music by Asian-American composers with powerful bilingual poetry, using storytelling and mythology to deepen our understanding and awareness of the nature around us. “THE…
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The Last Hoisan Poets & Del Sol Quartet: National Angel Island Day 2023
National Angel Island Day with The Last Hoisan Poets was observed on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in the Koret Auditorium at the de Young Museum, in partnership with the de Young Museum, Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, UC Berkeley’s Future Histories Lab, A Year on Angel Island. Echoes from Angel Island featured musical performances by…