Save Riverside Chinatown

Hi friends, hope you're staying cool out there! Join us in supporting the Harada House Foundation and Dosan Memorial Foundation, next Saturday at 5:00 p.m. at the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California for the second of a four-part series celebrating Pachappa Camp, the first Korean American Settlement in the United States!

The keynote for the program is From Harada House to Pachappa Camp: a Conversation with Meiko Inaba. Meiko is a long-time Riverside resident, community volunteer and activist, and Riverside JACL member. She will talk about the friendship and relationship over time with Violet Catherine Kim, the last link to the Pachappa Camp days. Catherine Kim’s father and grandfather were responsible for the daily governance and care of the Pachappa Camp community in Dosan Ahn Chang Ho’s absence. Meiko was the executor of Catherine’s estate and was responsible for directing items via the Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies to the UCR Library Special Collections and University Archives, resulting in the Violet Catherine Kim Collection.

The keynote will be preceded by entertainment and other speakers. Light refreshments will be served and this event is free and open to the public.

Join Save Riverside Chinatown as we explore America's Chinatowns in May! Embark on a journey through their rich history, vibrant culture, and unwavering community resilience across the US. With the support of 13+ partners, National Trust for Historic Preservation and Google Arts & Culture, learn about the impact of these cultural hubs. There's lots to discover at the link below and be sure to check out our story on Riverside's Chinatown: https://bit.ly/RiversideChinatown. Thanks to Museum of Riverside for allowing us to include archival photos!

America's Chinatowns - Google Arts & Culture Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

Tomorrow 3/26 at 11:00 a.m. PST Save Riverside Chinatown's co-founder Rosalind Sagara, Huy Pham, Executive Director, APIAHiP: Asian & Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation, and Debbie Wei, co-founder of Asian Americans United will be discussing community-led efforts to preserve Asian American and Pacific Islander history and historic sites! For more information and to register to this free webinar, go to: https://www.achp.gov/preservethepastbuildforthefuture

Join us next Saturday at 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California as we kick-off several local projects uplifting important local histories! Our *keynote speaker* will be Jeffrey Yoo Warren, artist, educator, and 2023 Innovator in Residence with The Library of Congress!

This Sat Apr 15th, we are excited to partner with local community organizations on inVISIBLE/unHEARD, a free self-guided driving tour highlighting places of important civil rights history. Save Riverside Chinatown will host Tour Stop #3: “Chinatown Uncovered”: Visit and view the historic Chinatown archaeological site where community advocates will help bring its Chinese pioneers’ voices to life. See historic images and artifacts. Speak to SOCC about the future of the site and how you can get involved. FREE and open to the public. Learn more details at the eventbrite link and hope to see you!

in/VISIBLE, un/HEARD: Riverside's Civil Rights Stories 2023 The inVISIBLE/unHEARD tour focuses on moving from invisibility to visibility for those who have suffered racism and other discriminations.

Tonight: Friday, February 3, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Community Room, Riverside Main Library, 3900 Mission Inn Avenue Park directly behind the library on University Avenue.
Seating is first-come, first-served, and admission is FREE!

“Chinatown, Riverside: Then and Now”

Do you know where Riverside’s Chinatown is and how it came to be? Learn more about how this historic site took shape, the people who called it home, and the local efforts to preserve it for future generations. Featuring M. Rosalind Sagara and Judy Lee
of the Save Our Chinatown Committee

Friday, February 3, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Community Room, Riverside Main Library, 3900 Mission Inn Avenue Park directly behind the library on University Avenue.
Seating is first-come, first-served, and admission is FREE!

Join Save Riverside Chinatown and our friends for a bit of Riverside's AAPI History tomorrow! Free to attend. RSVP through Eventbrite link below.

History of Asian Americans in Riverside California Join us for a special panel discussion with M. Roslind Sagara, Judy Lee, Dr. Kristin Hayashi, Emilio J. Virata, Jr, Dr. Ed Chang.