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As we wind down the final days of 2018, CHSNE is celebrating another successful year! Thanks to the generous support of our members, sponsors, and volunteers, CHSNE...

...led 22 walking tours of Chinatown for over 350 attendees
Our tour season resumes in April—hope to see you then!

...scanned over 175 family photographs at the Chinese American Experiences Mass. Memories Road Show
The videos from the event are now available online. We are eagerly awaiting the rest of the material to share in 2019—stay tuned for updates!

...worked with the Massachusetts Historical Commission to recognize local Chinese American history
The Boston Chinatown Atlas was recognized with a Preservation Award, and the Mount Hope Cemetery National Register listing is being updated to include its important Chinese American history 

...learned about Providence's former Chinatowns
The Providence Chinatown project is continuing as a website dedicated to exploring the history of Providence's former Chinatowns
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Your tax-deductible gift will help us to continue documenting, preserving, and promoting the history and legacy of Chinese immigration to the New England area. We appreciate your support and hope to see you in 2019!
Author Event: Helen Zia
Last Boat Out of Shanghai:
The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution
Tuesday, February 12th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join activist and author Helen Zia as she discusses her latest book, Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution. 

Helen Zia is the author of Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of an American People, a finalist for the prestigious Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize. She was Executive Editor of Ms. Magazine and is a founding board co-chair of the Women's Media Center. Her articles, essays and reviews have appeared in numerous publications, books and anthologies, receiving awards for her ground-breaking stories. The daughter of immigrants from China, Helen has been outspoken on issues ranging from human rights and peace to women's rights and countering hate violence and homophobia.
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Doors will open at 5:30 pm, and the event will begin at 6:00 pm. Helen Zia will read selections from her upcoming book, to be followed by an audience Q&A session and book signing. Pre-order book information is coming soon!
Lifetime CHSNE member Cynthia Yee regularly writes about her experiences growing up on Hudson St. Check out her latest non-fiction short story on her blog, Hudson Street Chronicles!
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CHSNE's 2018 Chronicle 
Every fall, CHSNE publishes our bilingual newsletter, the Chronicle. This year's Chronicle features articles on the Sojourner Awardees, Providence's lost Chinatown, a Chinese American cyclist from the 1890s, the growing Chinese community of Quincy, and more!

Are you a CHSNE member? All CHSNE members receive a physical copy of our current issue, as well as access to our digital Chronicle archive dating back to our first issue in 1996. 
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CHSNE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! CHSNE is a membership-based 501(c)(3)non-profit organization dedicated solely to documenting, preserving, and promoting the history and legacy of Chinese immigration in New England. Please consider becoming a member or donating to help cover our projects and operating expenses. 
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