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Commemorating the Legacy of Vincent Chin
Join CAM on June 23, 2021, @ 5 pm PDT for our annual commemoration of Vincent Chin. This year’s panel discussion will pay tribute to Chin’s legacy in the Asian American Movement by igniting an important conversation about telling our stories with authenticity and reverence.
Speakers include moderator Helen Zia, panelists Paula Madison, Lisa Ling, Renee Tajima-Peña, and Donald Young.
Preceding the live panel discussion will be an opportunity for registrants to screen the documentary film “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” by Renee Tajima-Peña and Christine Choy. The film will be available to view on June 22 from 5 pm – 8 pm PDT only. The film length is approximately 1.5 hours. Registration is required to access the film. Click here to register for this free event.
Kid’s Story Time Featuring Asian American Children’s Authors
Join our next Kid’s Story Time Featuring Asian American Children’s Authors on Wednesday, June 16 @ 4 pm PDT. Miss Rita will be reading Bear and Chicken, a funny and clever friendship tale that teaches kids that things are not always as they seem, while learning a thing or two about making soup with a friend. Register here!
Take A Closer Look…
To close off our Year of the Ox online exhibition, we collaborated with three of the artist from the show to make fun and cute activities for you to do at home! Take a closer look with Dianna Xu, Mark Wang, and Annie Wong. Make sure to download the activities and tag us on Instagram and Facebook to show us your creation.
Standing Together Against Hate 團結一致反對仇恨
The Board of Directors and Staff of the Chinese American Museum are sickened by the news that eight innocent victims, including six Asian American women, were murdered at the hands of a gunman who went on a killing spree March 16, targeting three Atlanta, Georgia area spas.
Our hearts are broken over these senseless deaths, and we grieve alongside the families and friends of the victims.
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Current Exhibitions
Origins: The Birth and Rise of Chinese American Communities in Los Angeles
Permanent Exhibition
Origins: The Birth and Rise of Chinese American Communities in Los Angeles, a permanent, cutting edge exhibition celebrating the growth and development of Chinese American... Read more
Journeys
Permanent Exhibition
This exhibit narrates Chinese immigration to the United States with an emphasis on community settlement in Los Angeles. The display is outlined into four distinct... Read more
Sun Wing Wo General Store and Herb Shop
Permanent Exhibition
This exhibition is a recreation of an actual store that was housed in the Garnier Building in the 1890’s. The Sun Wing Wo store opened... Read more
Year of the Ox 2021
Online Exhibition
The Chinese American Museum welcomes the Year of the Metal Ox with an online exhibition featuring fourteen (14) Asian American artists throughout the nation. Visit the Exhibition by Clicking Here Each... Read more
![Join CAM on June 23, 2021, @ 5 pm PDT for our annual commemoration of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American draftsman from Detroit brutally murdered in 1982 in an act of racism. His death sparked an outpouring of unity across the Asian American community and a call for justice nationwide as his murderers never received any jail time. During the COVID-19 pandemic and rise in anti-Asian hate, Chin’s story has resurged to the forefront.
This year’s panel discussion will pay tribute to Chin’s legacy in the Asian American Movement by igniting an important conversation about telling our stories with authenticity and reverence. In a year and a half filled with increased anti-Asian hate, the need to tell these stories has become direr. The panelists will discuss more suitable ways to respectfully honor historic Asian American stories.
The Chinese American Museum is honored to host “Commemorating the Legacy of Vincent Chin” by welcoming the following speakers:
Moderator:
Helen Zia, activist, author, and former journalist
Panelists:
- Paula Madison, FCAM 1st Vice-Chair, former NBC executive, CEO of Madison Media Management LLC
- Lisa Ling, journalist, author, and TV/film producer
- Renee Tajima-Peña, Co-filmmaker of the film “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” and UCLA professor
- Donald Young, TV/film producer and Director of Programs for @caamedia
Preceding the live panel discussion will be an opportunity for registrants to screen the documentary film “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” by Renee Tajima-Peña and Christine Choy. The film will be available to view on June 22 from 5pm – 8pm PDT only. The film length is approximately 1.5 hours. Registration is required to access the film.
Register now by following the link in our bio! ⬆️
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