Voices of the Valley: A Community Movie Night at UC Davis

Wed May 13 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-07:00

Cruess Hall | Davis

1882 Foundation
Publisher/Host1882 Foundation
Voices of the Valley: A Community Movie Night at UC Davis
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Join us May 13th, 5:30 - 7:30 for 3 Chinese American documentaries + discussion panel at 1002 Cruess Hall at UC Davis.
About this Event

Experience three short Chinese American documentaries that capture the heart of our community's stories:

Chicago Cafe follows the Fongs as they prepare to close their family's century-old restaurant in Woodland—a poignant reflection on legacy and what it means to walk away from a place that's been a fixture in the Woodland community.

Rising documents multiple generations of the Wing family who preserved Hanford's China Alley, and the ramifications of a fire that destroyed its historic Taoist Temple Museum.

​Voices — Women of the Delta amplifies the often-overlooked stories of women from historic Locke, CA who struggled and thrived despite the hardships they faced in the 20th century.

​This event is hosted by the 1882 Foundation in collaboration with the UC Davis Department of Asian American Studies, Department of Cinema and Digital Media, and the Pan-Asian Youth Coalition.


Join us for a discussion after the screening, offering an opportunity to learn and share stories about our collective history. Panelists include:

Professor Jack Chinn

A teacher and scholar of Immigration Law, Criminal Procedure, and Race and Law at UC Davis, his research identified the Chicago Cafe as the longest continuously operating Chinese restaurant in the state.

Arianne Wing

​Arianne is a writer, preservationist, and President of the China Alley Preservation Society in Hanford, California. She is dedicated to restoring and honoring the legacy of Hanford’s historic China Alley, where her family operated restaurants since 1883, including the acclaimed Imperial Dynasty.

Carol Lee

A member of the Locke Foundation's Oral History Project, Carol helped produce the documentary Voices — Women of the Delta. Currently, Carol serves on the board of Locke PRDA which is working to save the historic Star Theater in Locke, CA.

Connie Chan Robison

A graduate of UC Davis with degrees in Biological Sciences and Political Science, Connie Chan Robison is the Executive Director of the Center for Collaborative Planning, a center of the Public Health Institute. Connie is featured as one of the residents of Locke in Voices — Women of the Delta.


Questions about the event? Email James: [email protected].


About Us

The 1882 Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the history, experiences, and contributions of Chinese Americans are recognized, preserved, and included in the American story.


Learn more here: https://1882foundation.org

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Cruess Hall, 375 California Avenue, Davis, United States

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