1882 Foundation National

The 1882 Foundation convenes a national network of museums, community-based organizations, educational institutions, and federal agencies to foster collaboration around civil rights education with a focus on the history and legacies of the United States’ Chinese Exclusion Laws. The objects and stories featured on this page reflect the breadth of efforts occurring across the country to document Chinese American history. Organizations featured in the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)'s Gathering exhibit (October 2019-March 2020) and their visitors also come together through this intiative. Under the stewardship of diverse organizations and individuals, these stories are powerful touchstones to our nation’s past—demonstrating how personal experiences resonate collectively and reinforcing how Chinese American history is American history.