Community News

May 18, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM

History Park, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA 95112 and Kelley Park, 1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112

Join History San Jose (HSJ) and the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP) for a celebration of our diverse AAPI community! Immerse yourself in a day of Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures through performances, cuisine, crafts, and discussions, as we come together to honor our AAPI heritage and strengthen community bonds.

Enjoy a panel discussion hosted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, crafts and paper tours provided by the Friends of the Japanese Friendship Garden, and performances hosted by CHCP and Mosaic America. There will be VIPs, Dragon Parades, Lion Dancers, Cambodian Dancers, Taiwanese Drummers, Martial Artists, Burmese Dancers, Hip Hop Dancers, Food Trucks and much more!

The Chinese American Historical Museum will also be open to visitors from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Admission: Free

For parking and directions: visit our Museum page.

FREE Admission

Sponsored by:    Chinatown History & Culture Association & Chinese Historical Society of America

Cultural Activities: 11:30 – 3:30 on Grant Avenue. Calligraphy, painting, performances, lion dance, musical and martial arts exhibitions. Free Chinese Medicine Doctor Consultation.

Parade starting 1:30 Grant Ave and Broadway.

Chinese American Stories, 1 – 5:30PM, Victory Hall, 827 Stockton Street, San Francisco, May 25, 1 – 5:30PM – come browse Chinese Historical Society of America Exhibits.

1:30 – 2:30 Panel Presentations.

Ron Chan – “Conversation With My Grandparents” – an interview using artificial intelligence.

Anna Eng – What was it like for our early ancestor’s who came to this country?

Leona Lau – How our moms gave birth to the first generation of Chinese Americans through the War Brides Act.

3:00 – 5:00 “Lingering Dream of Homeland“, a film by Li Weinian, an elderly man from Taishan bringing his American born grandson back to his ancestral hometown.

EXPLORE: https://projectkin.substack.com/s/members-corner

SUBMIT TO PUBLISH: http://projectkin.org/join-mc

Proof of Concept by Ron Chan

To see a sample layout of a combined video and story layout, go to: http://projectkin.org/alfred-chan

• PUBLISH your family stories to the Projectkin “Members’ Corner” — FREE!

• Submit your document, image, audio, or video files, Projectkin handles formatting and publishing.

• Stories of 500 to 2000 words can include voice recordings, video, photos, poems —  English and Chinese welcome.

• Your story will be published, emailed to 500+ Projectkin members & shared on Projectkin’s web & social media channels — all FREE!

• Enjoy comments, feedback & tips from the growing Projectkin membership of family historians – all hooked on stories.

Celebrate Asian American Stories, Recognize AAPI Story tellers, Kick-off Asian Pacific Heritage Month

See 1 minute videos submitted by the Asian American community to this contest and vote for a winner. You will witnessed the rich tapestry of Asian Americans’ contributions to our nation. From recent immigrants to those rooted here for generations, from humble service workers to high-achieving professionals, from everyday pursuits to profound endeavors, and spanning generations—these videos resoundingly proclaim: “All Of Us Belong Here!” Watch and vote for your favorite videos here … http://contestants.aastories.org/

Awards Dinner: Thursday, May 2, 5:30 – 9PM, H.L. Peninsula Restaurant, 136 Ranch Dr,Milpitas

To buy tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asian-american-stories-award-ceremony-registration-775800559357

For more information on the event:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZnN_tFnT9I 

From Asian American Stories and Silicon Valley Community Media

Support our Asian American stories’ storytellers in the Bay Area and the whole nation. Our project will inspire and educate young people to learn more about Asian American histories and contributions to this country, in this current climate and anti-Asian sentiment, it is very important to call attention to the contributions Asian Americans have made to our country.

To tell the stories of Asian American contributions both to the Asian American communities and to the mainstream.

To bring communities together. Promote diversity, racial justice, and equity.  Stop the hate.

To foster informational exchanges amongst ethnic Asian Americans who hardly know each other or have never worked together on a pan-Asian project. Please join us at the awards ceremony to the winners of the Asian American Stories Contest. Thursday, May 2, 5:30 – 9PM, H.L. Peninsula Restaurant, 136 Ranch Dr,Milpitas. See link above on where to buy tickets and for more information.