Event

Please join us for the Food for Thought Talks Series Fall 2024 with the Asian American Studies Undergraduate Research Fellows 2024-2025. 

ASAM Fellow Taryn Flaherty presents: Oral Histories of Chinatown  

Lunch will be provided for all registrants! Please RSVP  and join us in person or  join us by Zoom here!

Bio: Taryn is a born and raised Philadelphian and a rising senior, studying history. In the wake of a proposed basketball arena in Philadelphia's Chinatown, her project seeks to highlight the Chinatown community members' efforts to take agency in their neighborhood. 

Abstract: 

"Oral Histories of Chinatown" is an oral history project in Philadelphia's Chinatown, interviewing residents, business owners, and community members in Chinatown. These oral histories focus predominantly on local activism and grassroots organizing against large developments proposed in Chinatown (Vine St Expressway, stadium, casino, current proposal for arena). The objective of this project is to bring to light the meaning of this beloved community through the documentation of the people who live, work, and find a sense of belonging in Chinatown.