Chinatown historical marker at unveiling ceremony, April 2022
The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center will present "Chinese American Experiences in Pittsburgh: The Past, Present and Future" on Sunday, April 2.
This forum is organized and sponsored by the Chinese Heritage Room Committee of the Chinese Nationality Room of the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, University Center for Internatioal Studies, University of Pittsburgh.It will be held at the Cloisters within the Frick Fine Arts Building in Oakland (map) from 2:00 to 4:30 pm.
Chinese Heritage Room Committee of the Chinese Nationality Room was established in 1939. It has since served as a hub for promoting Chinese scholarship and culture at the University of Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities. For details, please visit the Chinese Nationality Rooms website https://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/committees/chinese-room-committee
At this event, the Chinese Heritage Committee will present the history of the early Pittsburgh Chinatown and the contribution of the Chinese immigrants to the Southwest Pennsylvania. Local community leaders are invited to speak about their role in building a more diversified and equitable communities around the region. Free to public. Seating is limited, please register at link to attend.
