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Texas Advocacy Organizations call for Texas leadership to address gun violence on One Year Anniversary of Allen Mall Shooting
May 6, 2024 marks the one year anniversary of the Allen Mall Shooting in which a gunman took the lives of eight people, four of whom were of Asian descent, in Allen, Texas. Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ), Dallas Asian American Historical Society, De Colores Collective, KA:LL Community, South Asian American Voter…
Power of the Dragon: A Lunar New Year Event for Collective Healing & Solidarity
As we enter the Year of the Dragon, our intention was to create a space for connection, nourishment, and healing as we deepen our commitment to liberation for Palestine and for all. It is only through your presence and willingness to engage that we were able to fulfill this vision. We want to share…
Statement from Our Co-Founders
“History is a story not only of the past, but of the future.” – Grace Lee Boggs As historians, it is our responsibility not only to bear witness and document life, but also to ensure that we learn from the past and make decisions for a better, more just future. Our own…
New Exhibition Showcases History of Chinese American Restaurateurs in Dallas
Contact Information: Stephanie Drenka stephanie@dallasasianhistory.org For Immediate Release: New Exhibition Showcases History of Chinese American Restaurateurs in Dallas Dallas, TX – June 27, 2023 – The Dallas Asian American Historical Society is proud to announce the opening of its first public exhibition, “Leftover: The Enduring Legacy of Chinese Cuisine in Dallas,” on…
5/15 Press Briefing: TX AAPI Groups Demand Investigation Into Racial Motivation of Allen Mass Shooting
Despite killer’s racist content targeting Indian women among other groups, local law enforcement downplays role of targeted racism and hate in the devastating mass shooting May 12, 2023 — On Monday, May 15 at 3 p.m. CT, three Texas-based groups —Asian Texans for Justice, the Dallas Asian American Historical Society, and the…
Summer Art Internship Opportunity
Calling all student artists! The Dallas Asian American Historical Society is looking for high school students interested in using their artistic skills for the upcoming exhibit, “Leftover: the Enduring Legacy of Chinese Cuisine in Dallas.” Extra points if you can do any of the following: Paint Sculpt (airclay) Traditional Chinese paper-cutting Collage…
Exhibit at Preservation Dallas Opens on July 7th
In July of 1872, the first train arrived in downtown Dallas on the Houston and Texas Central Railway. Around that same time, the first Chinese immigrants were recorded in Dallas City Directories, most of whom came to the area after completing their work on the railroad. The Chinese Exclusion Act was approved…
Anti-AAPI Hate is Not New
Thanks to Dallas Truth, Racial Healing, & Transformation for collaborating on this important post.
Community Archiving
In 2009, researchers Andrew Flinn, Mary Stevens, and Elizabeth Shepherd said, “The defining characteristic of community archives is the active participation of a community in documenting and making accessible their history of their particular group and/or locality on their own terms.” Michelle Caswell expanded on this definition in her book “Urgent Archives:…
hiSTORY Retold: Storytelling Event with Texas Historical Commission
Youth & Historical Storytelling Event with hiSTORY Retold, featuring Q&A session with Linda Miller, Senior Education Youth Specialist at Texas Historical Commission