Chinese Historical Society of America

Promoting the contributions and legacy of the Chinese in America

965 Clay Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
info@chsa.org

 

The “We Are Bruce Lee” exhibition will be at the Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) museum. CHSA is the oldest organization in the country dedicated to the interpretation, promotion, and preservation of the social, cultural and political history and contributions of the Chinese in America.

When founded in 1963, there were fewer than 250,000 people of Chinese descent living in the US and CHSA was a lone voice for the study and dissemination of the history of this segment of the US population. Today, as the number of Chinese in the US has risen to nearly 5 million, CHSA strives to be a responsible steward of the remarkable narrative of this rapidly growing and increasingly visible community.

CHSA promotes the contributions and legacy of the Chinese in America through its exhibitions, publications, and educational and public programs in the Museum and Learning Center. CHSA is housed in the landmark Julia Morgan-designed Chinatown YWCA building.

CHSA offers tours of the Museum and the surrounding Chinatown community for a nominal charge. CHSA has extended its reach with online content and online exhibits through its main portal chsa.org, sharing information and news through Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, and sharing photographs through Instagram. CHSA collaborates with others who want to share their stories and experiences through film screenings, book readings, presentations, workshops, panel discussions and so much more.

"Chinatown: Past, Present, Future," was filmed at the CHSA Gala on March 31, 2018 in San Francisco. (Video by Atola Visuals)

 

Here to Stay: CHSA Continues Mission to Honor the Chinese American Experience

For more than 50 years, the Chinese Historical Society of America has dedicated itself to promoting the legacy and contributions of the Chinese in America. Now more than ever, the CHSA, the oldest such non-profit organization in the United States, must continue this work so the Chinese American experience remains relevant today and for years to come.

CHSA is here to stay.

 

Title Sponsor

Kenneth Hao

 

 

Leadership Sponsors

Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang

Jerry and Charlene Lee

 

 

Dragon Sponsors

Rose Pak Community Fund

Lui Foundation

 

 

Jade Sponsors

Hazel Louie

Charles Huang

Anonymous

 

 

Pearl Sponsors

Robert Chinn Foundation

Friends of Roots

 

 

Community partners

Academy of Art University

African American Art &
Culture Complex

Fillmore Collaborative

shades Magazine

 

 

Special thanks

Bruce Lee Foundation

Jeff Chinn

Perry Lee

 

 

“We Are Bruce Lee” Staff

Exhibit Team

Jane Chin
Project Lead

Anthony Tsai
Exhibition Director

Thomas Lee
Editorial Director

Christopher Fong
Creative Director

Alexandra Nguy
Marketing Adviser

Caron Shahrestani

Exhibit Advisors

Bruce Lee Foundation

Barcelon Jang Architecture

Matthew Solari
BRC Imagination Arts

Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig

Melonie & Melorra Green

Carolyn Kuali`i

Jerry Lee

CHSA Museum Staff

Justin Hoover
Executive Director

Pam Wong
Deputy Director

Jisung Heo
Registrar

Nathaniel Jue
Communications Manager

Angela Mazza
Development Manager

Angelo Racelis
Visitor Services Associate

Palma You
Gallery Coordinator

CHSA Board of Directors

Doug Chan
President

Jeff Tsai
Secretary

Walter Lim
Treasurer

Andy Bryant

Jane Chin

Matthew Huey

Elsie Lam

Alvin Lau

Gorretti Lui

Lydia So

Johnny Wang


Thank you to Janice Lee for serving as Project Director during the planning stages of the We Are Bruce Lee exhibit.
And thank you to our additional 2020-2021 Exhibit Advisors: Jeff Chang, Linda Cheu, Gene Ching, Nancy Ciraulo, Ellen Endo, Mark Hellar, Adam Lau, Aiko Pandorf.