May: Chinese Exclusion Act 

On May 12th we gathered in community for the Oakland premiere of the new Chinese Exclusion Act documentary, a groundbreaking new film shedding light on the United States' history of exclusive immigration policies as it relates to our current political moment.

• PBS Premiere of the Chinese Exclusion Act full-length documentary: Tues, May 29 8-10 pm, Ch. 9, KQED.

• Chinese Historical Society Exhibit: The San Francisco Chinese Historical Society now houses the permanent exhibit on Exclusion/Inclusion. Learn more about field trips and guides for educators.

• Sharing Oakland Family Stories: Join the Chinese American Citizen Alliance at Oakland Lodge on Friday, June 8th at 7:30 pm to share stories of how your family was impacted by the Chinese Exclusion Act, in Oakland's Chinatown: 303 8th Street, 2nd Floor. Contact CACA President Doug Wong or call 510-928-7657 for more information.

• Curriculum Sharing, Collection & Development: Special appreciation to all of the educators who stayed to be a part of the curriculum workshop. If you are a teacher interested in helping to develop curriculum to fill the gaps in our textbooks, please contact Lizzie. We're proud to share the OUSD curriculum which launches nationally this year: bit.ly/cealessonset