Celebrate the 155th Golden Spike Anniversary with CRWDA! The Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants Association invites you to a community celebration of the 155th Anniversary of the completion of the First Transcontinental RR. The reception will be held at Kirton McConkie | Salt Lake City, where we will honor the legacy of our ancestors and theirContinue reading "155th Golden Spike Welcoming Reception"
An Annual Remembrance Join Golden Spike National Historical Park May 10th and 11th for the commemoration of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad. Hear the incredible stories of those who came before as we take an opportunity to learn about and reflect on how an event over 150 years ago still holds lessons for us toContinue reading "155th Anniversary of the Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad Commemorative Ceremony at Promontory, Utah"
On November 2023, the Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants Association (CRWDA) had the pleasure of hosting the groundbreaking ceremony of Utah’s first monument honoring Chinese railroad workers. Senator Kwan is now honored to invite the media and the public to attend the unveiling of the completed monument. This monument will acknowledge the contributions of over 11,000 Chinese railroadContinue reading "Unveiling of Monument at Utah State Capitol"
On behalf of the Asian Cultural Exchange Association (ACEA), GD Today of Nanfang Media Group in Guangdong Province China (GD Today), and the Chinese Railroad Worker Descendants Association (CRWDA), we extend a heartfelt invitation to you to join us for an event of significant historical importance: The Golden Connection. This event will commemorate the 155thContinue reading "My Story of The Golden Connection"
Join CRWDA's annual 5K Solidarity Walk as part of the nationwide celebration to commemorate May as National Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We have partnered with 39 API organizations for this event.
Chinese Railroad Workers is a proud sponsor for the Salt Lake Chinese Choir's annual concert: A Tribute to the 155th Golden Spike Festival, A Faraway Place of Dreams.
Find the Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants Association at the 47th Utah Asian Festival. Our booth is located on the first floor, right from the front entrance of the Grand Building. We will have displays about the transcontinental railroad and photos from Karen Zhou to commemorate Corky Lee and his contribution to Utah. Grab special editionContinue reading "Utah Asian Festival"
Join CRWDA for a special short documentary screening that traces the remarkable legacy of the Chinese railroad workers who helped build America's First Transcontinental Railroad. Date: Friday, December 6th Time: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Granite Branch, Salt Lake County Library Follow William's compelling journey as he retraces the footsteps of the 12,000-15,000 ChineseContinue reading "Free Film Screening – “William’s Odyssey to the Golden Spike”"
Join us for a special photo exhibition and film screening about the transcontinental railroad for the 140th anniversary commemoration of the Rock Springs Massacre. Find more information about the commemorationContinue reading "140th Anniversary Commemoration of Rock Springs Massacre"