Join Us at Our 2019 Gala:
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Immigrant Dreams, Hero Voices:
25 Groundbreaking Years
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On Thursday, April 11, 2019, we will be hosting our Gala Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero to celebrate
25 Groundbreaking Years
since we proposed a restoration of the immigration station.
Since 1994, AIISF has been recognized as a national leader in preserving immigrant history. From reaching National Historic Landmark status, to the ongoing preservation of the Immigration Station, and the thousands of students and visitors we educate everyday, we celebrate the achievements and milestones made by the Foundation over the years. We also recognize the heroes who have played an important role in raising public awareness of the Immigration Station and those who made the journey to America through the Pacific. We hope you will join us to celebrate our accomplishments and to support our continuing mission.
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For our 2019
Immigrant Heritage Awards, we honor
two special immigrants for their exceptional contributions bearing witness to the exceptional contributions of Asian immigrants, people once excluded from entry into the United States.
Further, on this special evening – we wish to acknowledge the dedication and service of volunteer docents
with the
Spirit of Angel Island Award
for leading thousands of school and visitor tours at the Immigration Station.
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Lifetime Achievement
Dennis Wu
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Community Leadership
Thuy Vu
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Spirit of Angel Island
Joe and Eliz Chan
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We would also like to thank
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Southwest is the official airline of AIISF.
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Upcoming Events and Programs
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How Does Diaspora Impact Us Through Literature?
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
7 - 8:30pm at Stanford University
Join us to hear Chang-rae Lee and Eavan Boland, distinguished writers and professors of English, who both came to the US as immigrants,
in a free-flowing conversation about how their diasporic experience influences their thinking, writing, & much more!
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Friday, May 9-19, 2019
An 11-day feast of the senses, with film, music, food, and digital media from the world’s most innovative Asian and Asian American artists.
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Within These Walls and Dreams of Flight
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Weekends May 4-19, 2019
Lenora Lee
returns for
an immersive performance work integrating dance, film, and music that is inspired by experiences of those detained at the AIIS.
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Family Day at the Immigration Station
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Saturday, July 13, 2019
Mark your calendar for this year's Family Day on Angel Island.
Bring the family and spend the day at the Immigration Station for a bit of fun, nostalgia and history.
Details coming soon!
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Ways to Engage with AIISF
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