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2019 Community Action Project
Zoie Chang Sarah Kamakawiwo’ole David Kim
- 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
- Promotes the history, awareness,
2019 Community Action Project Zoie Chang Sarah Kamakawiwoole - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2019 Community Action Project Zoie Chang Sarah Kamakawiwoole - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2019 Community Action Project Zoie Chang Sarah Kamakawiwoole David Kim Community Partner: The 1882 Foundation 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Promotes the history, awareness, and continuing significance of the Chinese Exclusion
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Congressional Cemetery
- Mission Statement: “Historic Congressional Cemetery preserves, promotes,
and protects our historic and active burial ground”
- Historical Landmark (2011)
- Pocket of American History
○ The resting place of men and women who have shaped Washington DC. Congressmen, diplomats, soldiers, and Native American Chiefs to name a few
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Site: Range 99
- Burial ground for nearly 100
Chinese workers in the US
- Nearly all were exhumed and
returned to families in China
- Modern day potential as a
memorial for Chinese Americans and Asian Americans
Ted Gong, Executive Director of The 1882 Foundation, at a site visit to the Congressional Cemetery and Range 99
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Current Site Conditions
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Jennifer W. Low, PLA
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Potential Site Changes
Jennifer W. Low, PLA
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Potential Site Changes
Jennifer W. Low, PLA
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Potential Site Changes
Jennifer W. Low, PLA
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Proposed Budget
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CAP x 1882
- Summer work products:
○ Letter draft for 1882 to use for private donors ○ Budget for desired site build at Range 99 ○ Project documentation for next cohort of CAPAL or 1882 interns ■ List of contacts ■ Summary of project history and recommendations
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Next Steps
- Grant applications/funding streams
○ Amendment to Congressional Cemetery National Historic Site to add Range 99 specifically ○ Contacting private donors to build Range 99 ○ Suggesting a strategic document to document and guide Range 99 project
- Finalizing budget plan
○ Meeting with Congressional Cemetery vendors/contractors for costs and ensuring that all goods and services needed for project are reflected
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