CW @ Shaping SF: The Legacy of Exclusion
Chinese Whispers Newsletter Vol 2.2 A standing-room only crowd packed into the Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics for our April ”Seeing Stories” program, The Legacy of Exclusion. read more…
Listen in: The Legacy of Exclusion
Audio archive courtesy of Shaping SF An evening of stories and discussion about the impact of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act (which wasn’t rescinded until 1943!) on the Chinese American community in San Francisco. This infamous legacy was both subtly woven into community cultural life, and overtly demarcated social and geographical boundaries. Chinese Whispers, a research […]
Poetry and Storytelling Make Magic Onboard Ship
Chinese Whispers Newsletter Vol 2.1 Rapt audience filled the Shelterdeck of sailing ship Balclutha on Feb. 23 to honor the lunar year of the Water Snake at “Transformations and Renewals,” our joint celebration with the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. read more…
Deep Appreciation and Warm Wishes
Chinese Whispers Newsletter Vol 1.5 Thank You for amazing year! Look what we’ve accomplished together. read more…
A Bountiful Fall
Chinese Whispers Newsletter Vol 1.4 We’re heading into the Fall season warmed by a rich summer full of fun and exciting goings on. Check out the highlights here read more…
Join Us Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 for Living Memories at the Maritime Museum!
Please join us in our next innovation in bringing overlooked history to light through multimedia storytelling and community collaborations. Enjoy presentations from our stellar partnering presenters, see a new Chinese Whispers media presentation with excerpted Golden Gate stories, and take in the stunning panoramic view of the Bay at night from the beautiful Maritime Museum at Aquatic […]
Chinese Whispers Summer News
Chinese Whispers Newsletter Vol 1.3 In this issue: We hope your summer has been good! Summer is hot over here, lots of exciting Chinese WhispersTM goings on, and we’ve brought you some of the highlights here read more…
CW’s StoryTour of Locke: Seats are filling up! Sign up now!
Please join us on a special tour of the historic town of Locke in the Sacramento Delta. This fun and meaningful tour will be led by ChineseWhispers story contributor Jeff Lee, a third-generation native of Locke, and by photographer James Motlow, co-author of “Bitter Melon: Inside America’s Last Rural Chinese Town,” a book that captures the faces and voices of the […]
SAVE THE DATE! CW Story Tour of Locke!
Sunday, September 9, 2012 Chinese Whispers: Story Tour of Locke Personal Stories Bringing Local History To Life Join us on this full day tour of the historic town of Locke in the Sacramento Delta. Led by Chinese Whispers’ story contributor […]
Spring’s Hopping at Chinese Whispers
Chinese Whispers Newsletter Vol 1.2 In this issue: Read about Chinese Whispers Story TourTM, online mapping project, art installation at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, and meet our oldest and youngest community storytellers! Donate to Chinese WhispersSM and receive a set of limited edition Chinese Whispers Story CookiesTM read more…
