Close out May with us and see the culmination of our interns’ learning and creativity over the past several months! Join our digital showcase highlighting the research, projects, and new perspectives they’re bringing to APIA historic preservation.

Avneet Dhaliwal developed a brochure showcasing Asian American historic sites in Portland, Oregon, spanning from Old Town to the Jade District. Featuring 13 significant locations, her project provides comprehensive histories, directions, and suggestions for nearby sites to explore. To increase accessibility and reach those unable to visit in person, Avneet also created audio clips and videos highlighting current historic preservation efforts at each site. Her work includes a physical map and multimedia elements that emphasize the importance of "memory in place," reminding us that we're often surrounded by rich history, even when we don't realize it.

Billy Zeng created a zine highlighting three Asian American historic sites in Massachusetts that no longer physically exist: Jade Restaurant, Glad Day Bookshop, and Syriatown, an area that eventually became part of Chinatown. His project explores the histories of these important places and the preservation efforts needed to keep their stories alive. Through a combination of interviews, research, and creative design, Billy uses the zine format to engage audiences with questions about memory, loss, and cultural heritage. His work invites readers to reflect on what it means to preserve places that live on in community memory even after their physical disappearance.

Tuesday, May 27 at 4PM PT| 7PM ET on Zoom