We are the Dallas Asian American Historical Society, and it is an honor to welcome you to our new space. So you might have noticed as you were coming in today that we are inside the South Side on Lamar Building, which is a historical landmark. It was built in 1912 as…
Reclaiming the legacy of Asian Americans in Dallas
đź“· Dallas Union Depot, (ca.1885-1935) at the junction of Houston & Texas Central and Texas & Pacific Railroads, Dallas Public Library, History & Texana Archives
With no major river or seaport, it is sometimes said that Dallas had no reason to exist. That is, until the Houston & Texas Central (H&TC) Railroad was completed. On July 16, 1872, a ceremonial train arrived in Dallas to celebrate the state’s first major rail line. According to the Museum of…
Legacy Building
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit Seattle with my team members to present at the Association for Asian American Studies Conference. Denise and I ended up switching to a red-eye flight, so we could spend more time exploring Seattle’s Chinatown. Visiting the Wing Luke Museum moved me to literal tears….
National Adoption (Adoptee) Awareness Month
Being in Korea on the first day of National Adoption/Adoptee Awareness Month seems painfully apropos. This trip has been incredible. I feel loved beyond comprehension and so connected to my roots here. Blessed is an understatement. And yet… Being an adoptee means perpetually feeling as though my heart is split in two….
Free Palestine
“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…
My First Tattoo
content warning: self-harm, suicide —– I have been thinking a lot about adoption lately, as I prepare for my next trip to Korea in October. despite the fortuitous chapters of my story, trauma is present between the lines. I remember getting this tattoo. my Korean name, a reclamation of sorts. and I…