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• Applications for CHCP Chinese Dragon & Lion Dance Team

  • Start
    September 19, 2023
  • End
    December 31, 2024

  

  
  

  Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP)

  is accepting applications for their

  CHINESE DRAGON & LION DANCE TEAM

  
  

  Do you live near San Jose? Do you love Chinese culture and want to learn about Chinese American history?   CHCP is now starting it's Dragon team to help with community outreach with our goal to preserve and illuminate the history and contributions of Chinese Americans.  Our goal is to help preserve the history of the Chinese of Santa Clara County as well as help educate people about the contributions of those before there was ever a Silicon Valley.

  ALL ages middle school and above are welcome!

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Middle/High School and older (including adults)
  • Desire to be part of a team
  • Desire to perform for an audience
  • Desire to learn about Chinese Culture and Traditions
  • Attend practices held on weekends (TBA) at:
  • Plaza in front of the Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM), History Park, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112 
  • (if inclement weather: San Jose Batting Cages @ Family Community Church Complex, 474 Piercy Road, San Jose, CA 95138)
  • $25 Student or $50 Adult CHCP Membership required

  
  

  CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION

  
  

  For More Information: contact Mike Mak @ 408-667-0531 or Mike.Mak@chcp.org

  

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• CHCP Hiring Fall Student Interns (thru Sep 20)

  • Start
    August 31, 2024
  • End
    September 20, 2024

  CHCP is providing an experiential learning and employment opportunity for college or post-secondary students as Student Interns to help advance CHCP’s impact. This program is an excellent opportunity for students to learn communication skills, cultural competencies, marketing, and related skills.

  

  Information can be found on our Employment page.

  Deadline for applying is: September 20, 2024.

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• CHCP Speaker Series: "Citizen Wong: Portraying the First Asian American Civil Rights Leader" (Sept 20 & 22)

  • Start
    September 20, 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • End
    September 22, 2024
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    County of Santa Clara Board Chambers (70 W. Hedding Street, San Jose) & Saratoga Public Library (13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga)

  

  “CITIZEN WONG”: PORTRAYING THE FIRST ASIAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER

  South Bay Performances and Panels on 9/20 and 9/22

  To recognize and celebrate Constitution Week, September 17-23, the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project presents Richard Chang’s dramatic portrayal of Wong Chin Foo (1847-1898), the first Asian American civil rights leader. Each solo performance will be followed by a panel discussion with Bay Area scholars, historians, and activists. The events explore Chinese immigrants' experiences in the 19th Century.

  • Friday, Sept. 20 at 7 PM, County of Santa Clara Board Chambers (70 W. Hedding Street, San Jose) - FREE - No Registration Required - For Parking: see NOTE below
  • Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2 PM, Saratoga Public Library (13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga) - FREE - REGISTER HERE

  Santa Clara County Supervisor and Board Vice President Otto Lee said, “As we celebrate Constitution Day on September 17, I’m pleased that it aligns with the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project’s work honoring Wong Chin Foo’s legacy. For 287 years, the U.S. Constitution, as the founding document of the world’s oldest democracy, has protected the rights of the overlooked and forgotten. As an early naturalized Chinese immigrant, Wong Chin Foo was a pioneer in Asian American civil rights, paving the way for others while fighting against the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and Geary Act of 1892. His story reminds us of our responsibility to continue his legacy and fight against Asian hate.” 

  Friday’s participants include:

  • Russell Jeung, PhD (SFSU Professor of Asian American Studies and founder of ‘Stop Anti-Asian Hate’)
  • Connie Young Yu (Activist, historian, lecturer, and author who has written about Asian Americans for over a half century in a number of books, articles, anthologies, and documentaries)
  • Vivien Leung, PhD (Santa Clara University Professor of Political Science)
  • Paul Fong (former CA State Assemblymember, DeAnza & Evergreen Colleges Professor of Political Science, and SJSU Asian American Studies faculty)

  Sunday’s participants are:

  • Yvonne Kwan, PhD (SJSU Asst. Professor of Asian American Studies and Lead for ‘The AAPI Perspectives Oral History Project’)
  • Barbara Voss, PhD (Stanford Professor of Anthropology and affiliate with the Program on Asian American Studies)
  • Connie Young Yu (Activist, historian, lecturer, and author who has written about Asian Americans for over a half century in a number of books, articles, anthologies, and documentaries)
  • Loan Le (SFSU Asst. Professor of Asian American Studies)

  Playwright-actor and journalist Richard Chang has spent two decades researching the forgotten Gilded Age writer-lecturer Wong Chin Foo, who coined and defined the term “Chinese American” and wielded pen and pulpit to fight the Chinese Exclusion Act, the first U.S. law to bar persons from entry based exclusively on nationality. “Wong defied stereotypes and showed all immigrants and refugees that we belong here in this country. He fought for equality when Asians were seen as unassimilable,” said Chang. Chang founded the ‘Citizen Wong Project’ to revive Wong Chin Foo into public consciousness and change the narrative of AAPIs (Asian American and Pacific Islanders) in mainstream America. Chang is a multi-hyphenate storyteller whose works reflect his background as a Chinese-Malaysian performer in Asian and Western theater, dance and opera, puppetry, and improv comedy. Performances are directed by Peter Kuo, Director of the Conservatory, American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco.

  

  NOTE:

  The most convenient parking for the Sept. 20 event is the public parking lot on the West side of the large building located at 70 W. Hedding St. Enter the parking lot from N. San Pedro St. and enter the Building from Entrance B.

  There is also an employee staff parking lot across the street from 70 W. Hedding. If you park there, come into the Building using Entrance A.

  It is OK to park in the employee staff parking lot after 5pm, even though the signs say staff parking only.

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• CAH Museum Open

  • When
    September 21, 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Chinese American Historical Museum, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112

  The Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM) is housed in the Ng Shing Gung building, which is part of History Park, located in Kelley Park, San Jose.

  Admission: Free

  For more information (including parking, directions, slideshow, and virtual tour): visit our Museum page.

  
  

   

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• C100 Webinar: "Unveiling the Findings: State of Chinese Americans Survey 2024"

  • When
    September 25, 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Online (via Zoom)

  

  Chinese Americans constitute about 5.5 million people and are the largest share of the Asian American population. Despite this fast-growing electorate, Chinese Americans have faced a surge in racism in everyday life, been historically underrepresented in politics and policy, and the specific policy preferences and political behaviors of those same Chinese Americans are unknown.

  So what are the political and policy preferences of Chinese Americans? What are Chinese Americans’ feelings toward the current relationship between the U.S. and China? And to what extent do Chinese Americans still experience racial discrimination?

  Join the Committee of 100 (C100), NORC at the University of Chicago, and experts in the fields of policy, politics, and research to address these key questions in the research & data unveiling of ‘State of Chinese Americans.’

  The webinar will take place on September 25 at 4:00 pm ET (1:00 pm PT).

  Reserve your spot for this free, important, and timely discussion!

  REGISTER HERE

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• CAH Museum Closed

  • When
    September 28, 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Chinese American Historical Museum, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112

  

  The Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM) will be CLOSED due to a special event being held at History Park.

  Meanwhile, please view a slideshow of the museum or take a virtual tour of the museum.

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• Mosaic Festival

  • When
    October 06, 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    History Park, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA 95112

  

  Celebrate the American mosaic of cultures at the fourth annual Mosaic Festival in Silicon Valley at San José's very own History Park through multicultural music, dance, vendors, and activities. This destination event is a journey that welcomes each of us to honor our unique history while also co-creating a vision of our shared future of belonging, healing, and harmony. Presented by Mosaic America in partnership with History San Jose.

  View the upcoming program at mosaicfestival.org.

  Be sure to keep an eye out for CHCP's Dragon Team, who will be performing at the festival!

  This free event is for ALL, no prerequisites. Everyone is welcome. Tell your neighbors, coworkers, friends, and family! Thank you for spreading the word - See you there.

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• CHCP SDCAP Orientation

  • When
    October 12, 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Firehouse 2nd floor, History Park, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112

  

  An Orientation for CHCP's Student Docent Cultural Ambassador Program (SDCAP) will be held at History Park in San Jose. Come and contribute to preserving, educating, and promoting Chinese and Chinese American history and culture! This program is open to high school/college students and their parents.

  The Orientation is on October 12 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm, with snacks and lunch provided.

  Morning activities will introduce CHCP, History Park, SDCAP, members (returning and new), and oral communication tips. A docent training manual with a special tour of the Chinese American Historical Museum follows lunch, along with specific information about SDCAP events and projects for 2024-2025.

  To reserve your spot and your training material, please RSVP by October 5 to: SDCAP Chair/CHCP Director Brenda Wong: (H) 408-946-4015, (C) 408-228-2424, or brenda.wong@chcp.org. Parents are also welcome to RSVP to attend the Orientation.

  For SDCAP applications and more information:  visit our SDCAP page. For students and parents ready to join, emailing your application(s) to brenda.wong@chcp.org ASAP will enable you to be updated and included in all current communications.

  For parking and directions: visit our Museum page.

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• Photo Scanning & Restoration Workshop

  • When
    October 27, 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA

  

  Preserve your family’s cherished memories in this comprehensive lecture and hands-on workshop focused on scanning and restoring old photos. Learn best practices for efficiently scanning your photos using an automated scanner provided during the workshop. We will then engage in a photo restoration session, where you’ll learn techniques to remove creases, tears, and dust spots, as well as enhance contrast to restore your photos’ luster.

  Please bring a laptop with three scanned photos loaded that you wish to restore. If you do not have scanned photos, we will scan them at the seminar—bring a flash drive to transfer the images to your laptop. Laptops may be available for checkout on a “first come, first served” basis with a Los Altos library card.

  About The Speaker: Ron Chan

  Ron is a seasoned lecturer on family history documentation principles, captivating audiences worldwide at Genealogy Workshops and libraries. As a published genealogy author, he has a passion for storytelling, teaching innovative methods to breathe life into ancestral tales. Ron is the Founder of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group, dedicated to preserving ancestral stories. He is also Co-Founder of the Chinese American GI Project to honor veterans' legacies and a CHCP Advisory Board Member working on CHCP's Oral History Project.

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• Seminar: Writing Family History with Artificial Intelligence (thru Mar 1, 2025 )

  • Start
    November 16, 2024
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    March 01, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Various Bay Area Libraries

  

  Various Bay Area libraries will be hosting a FREE seminar on the subject of Writing Family History with Artificial Intelligence. All sessions are in-person, except for the San Francisco Public Library session on June 25 which is online (via Zoom).

  Location/Date/Time

  • San Francisco Public Library, June 25, 6:30 – 8PM, Register Here for Zoom Session
  • Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, Aug 4, 1 – 3PM
  • Fremont Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont, Aug 17, 11AM – 1PM
  • Los Altos Library, 13 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, Aug 31, 11AM – 1PM
  • Milpitas Library, 160 N Main Street, Milpitas, Nov 16, 3 – 5PM
  • Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, Mar 1, 2025, 11AM - 1PM

  Summary

  • Hands-on Writing Family History with AI Workshop
  • Blend of theory, demonstration, and practical application
  • Explore storytelling fundamentals and AI-generated narratives
  • Learn to use AI as a writing coach and create personalized stories
  • Share family anecdotes and insights with fellow participants 
  • Discover where to publish family stories online – FREE

  Explore the fusion of storytelling and artificial intelligence at this Writing Family History with AI Workshop. This interactive session merges theory, demonstrations, and sharing for a dynamic learning experience. Learn storytelling fundamentals, from traditional tales to AI-generated narratives. Discover how AI can enhance your writing process and create captivating stories. Dive into movie-making techniques and unleash your storytelling prowess through personalized videos. Bring your creativity and laptop, and craft your own AI-assisted family stories. Share and connect with fellow participants, exchanging family anecdotes and insights. No prior experience necessary, just bring your creativity and curiosity, plus an internet-ready laptop with a word processor.

  About The Speaker: Ron Chan

  Ron is a seasoned lecturer on family history documentation principles, captivating audiences worldwide at Genealogy Workshops and libraries. As a published genealogy author, he has a passion for storytelling, teaching innovative methods to breathe life into ancestral tales. Ron is the Founder of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group, dedicated to preserving ancestral stories. He is also Co-Founder of the Chinese American GI Project to honor veterans' legacies and a CHCP Advisory Board Member working on CHCP's Oral History Project.

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• Seminar: Digitize & Document Your Family History (thru Feb 8, 2025)

  • Start
    December 14, 2024
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • End
    February 08, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Various South Bay Libraries

  

  Various South Bay libraries will be hosting a FREE seminar on the subject: Digitize & Document Your Family History. All sessions are in-person.

  Location/Date/Time

  • Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St, Mountain View, Aug 10, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Santa Clara Library, 2635 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, Sept 7, 1 – 3 pm
  • Lafayette Library, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, Dec 14, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St, Gilroy, February 8, 2025, 1 - 3 pm

  Summary

  • Utilize AI for oral history, scanning, photo restoration, and management
  • Explore case studies for weaving family sagas with multimedia
  • Discover free resources and best practices for legacy preservation
  • Learn tools for creating a digital family heritage library

  Dive into a realm where physical artifacts meet virtual storytelling. This session immerses you in the art of utilizing artificial intelligence for oral history creation, scanning, photo restoration, photo management, movie making and storytelling. Explore real-life case studies illustrating how to intricately weave your family’s saga using multimedia methodologies. Discover invaluable free resources and best practices to preserve your family’s legacy. By session end, you’ll learn about tools and techniques to create a digital family heritage library, that will be a timeless treasure for generations to come.

  About The Speaker: Ron Chan

  Ron is a seasoned lecturer on family history documentation principles, captivating audiences worldwide at Genealogy Workshops and libraries. As a published genealogy author, he has a passion for storytelling, teaching innovative methods to breathe life into ancestral tales. Ron is the Founder of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group, dedicated to preserving ancestral stories. He is also Co-Founder of the Chinese American GI Project to honor veterans' legacies and a CHCP Advisory Board Member working on CHCP's Oral History Project.

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