When:
Friday, Jun 17, 2022 7:00p -
9:00p

Where:
Old South Meeting House
310 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
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joyraft.host13107 Revolutionary Spaces

Categories:
Accessible Spots, Art, Date Idea, Good for Groups, History, Movies, Social Good

Event website:
https://www.revolutionaryspaces.org/three-chinatowns/

Revolutionary Spaces is honored to bring the documentary, A Tale of Three Chinatowns, to Old South Meeting House. Inspired by the success of our virtual panel examining the gentrification of Boston’s Chinatown, let’s delve deeper into the challenge our community faces today. The program will include opening remarks by educator, writer, storyteller, and artist Cynthia Yee. The screening will be followed by a talkback with filmmakers Penny Lee and Lisa Mao and will include local activists. A reception to celebrate this vital work – and to celebrate Boston’s Chinatown! – will follow.


About the Film

A Tale of Three Chinatowns is a feature-length documentary that explores the survival of urban ethnic neighborhoods. Specifically examining Chinatowns in three American cities, the film looks at the forces altering each community and the challenges that go with them. The film profiles Chinatowns in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston and features the voices of residents, community activists, developers, government officials, and others who have a connection to this ubiquitous neighborhood. Through these perspectives, the film presents the present day pressing topic of urban development and gentrification through the eyes of those on the frontlines. Chicago’s Chinatown is a story of growth where the Asian-American population has increased and its borders have expanded. In contrast, Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown has dwindled to an estimated population of 300 residents of Chinese descent. The Chinatown neighborhood in Boston finds itself somewhere in between these two extremes as various groups fight for the land on which it sits.


Panelists


Opening Remarks


The program is generously supported by the Lowell Institute.


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