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,…
Research
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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