In anticipation of Asian Pacific Heritage Month, and in recognition of the historical and cultural contributions of individuals within the AAPI community in St. Louis, Washington University Libraries and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion of Washington University in St. Louis invite you to a forum on the history of Asian Americans in St. Louis.

Guest speaker Anna Crosslin worked as President and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis for 42 years. Crosslin will reflect on the evolution of St. Louis’ Asian American community. The Asia in St. Louis project members will present their StoryMaps which focus on the arrival of early Chinese immgrants, urban life in St. Louis’ first Chinatown (Hop Alley), the relocation of Japanese American students to WashU during World War II, and how national developments in social justice influenced Asian Americans in St. Louis

Free and open to all, registration requested through the Wash U Libraries website. Refreshments will be provided.

Co-sponsored by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association, The Graduate Center, Cross Cultural Connections, Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and East Asian Library, Washington University Libraries. Funded by the Missouri Humanities Council with support from the Missouri Humanities Trust Fund.