The Commemoration of the Chinese Massacre of 1871

Every year since 2010 the Chinese American Museum has hosted a Commemoration event to remember the victims of the Chinese Massacre of 1871. This year, the museum is hosting a special on-site film screening and in-person program.

• 5:45pm PDT: Pre-event screening of “Buried History,” a short film which maps out the violent night through today’s streets of downtown Los Angeles.
• 6:30pm PDT: The Commemoration event features remarks from Congressmember Judy Chu followed by keynote speaker Dr. Erika Lee, Regents Professor History and Asian American Studies at the University of Minnesota and this year’s recipient of the Champion for Justice Historymaker Award. Dr. Lee will draw connections between the historic tragedy and today, as xenophobia and racism towards Asian Americans continues to rise in the US. The program also features a special performance by rapper/activist, Jason Chu.

The program concludes with a candle-light vigil, a reading of the names and traditional Chinese bowing ceremony led by FCAM Board Chair Dr. Gay Yuen.

This event is hosted live in-person* at CAM and available to watch virtually. Registration is required for both.

*For in-person attendees, face masks are highly encouraged inside the event spaces.

This program is presented by the Chinese American Museum with additional support from the Chinatown Service Center.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pico House, 424 North Main Street, Los Angeles, United States