By John K Tan on AsAm News (Editor’s Note: May 10 marked the 155th anniversary of the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. John Tan attended the commemoration and writes aboutContinueContinue reading “Photographic justice uplifts Chinese railroad workers”
Category Archives: Community Involvement
Remembering Don B. Lee, NYC Chinatown activist & board chair
By Kathy Ou for AsAm News Don B. Lee, a Chinatown activist, Asian American community leader and the board chair of Homecrest Community Services (HCS), passed away last Monday, MayContinueContinue reading “Remembering Don B. Lee, NYC Chinatown activist & board chair”
Exhibit probes contributions, struggles of Chinese laborers building transcontinental railroad
By Rob Nielsen on Standard Examiner OGDEN — The transcontinental railroad helped bridge the country, but it came at a great cost to many groups both involved with its constructionContinueContinue reading “Exhibit probes contributions, struggles of Chinese laborers building transcontinental railroad”
Utah’s giant golden spike wants to celebrate the transcontinental railroad’s unsung workers
KUER 90.1 | By Tilda Wilson On May 10, 1869, a golden spike was driven to connect the transcontinental railroad. The story often told of that day at Promontory Summit, Utah,ContinueContinue reading “Utah’s giant golden spike wants to celebrate the transcontinental railroad’s unsung workers”
Longtime Judge and Peace Activist Dies At 93 – Judge Raymond Uno was Utah’s First Minority Judge
SALT LAKE CITY – Raymond S. Uno, retired Third District Court judge and nationally recognized civil rights and peace activist, died peacefully in his sleep on March 8, 2024, underContinueContinue reading “Longtime Judge and Peace Activist Dies At 93 – Judge Raymond Uno was Utah’s First Minority Judge”
A 43-foot golden spike arrives in Utah, marking the history of the transcontinental railroad
The memorial is set to stand near Interstate 15 in Box Elder County, guiding visitors to Golden Spike National Historical Park. The original golden spike — which marked the completionContinueContinue reading “A 43-foot golden spike arrives in Utah, marking the history of the transcontinental railroad”
Chinese Railroad Descendants’ Photography Project by Harmon Li
In May of 2023, photographer Harmon Li traveled to Utah for the Corky Lee Photo Exhibition and the 154th Anniversary of the Golden Spike. He photographed members of the CRWDAContinueContinue reading “Chinese Railroad Descendants’ Photography Project by Harmon Li”