Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago

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The Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago (FAHSC) invites you to a special kick-off event as we prepare for our landmark exhibition, &quot;Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America.&quot; This afternoon features 2024 Illinois Humanities Public Humanities Award honoree Dr. Ada Cheng, who will present her acclaimed Road Scholar program: &ldquo;Yellow Peril Past and Present: Understanding Asian America through Personal and Historical Stories.&nbsp; For over a century, Filipino nurses have been the backbone of American healthcare. This storytelling session serves as the official community kick-off for our upcoming exhibit. Dr. Cheng will use her &quot;intimate storytelling&quot; style to explore themes of migration and identity, providing a powerful emotional and historical context for the artifacts&mdash;from vintage nursing caps to personal journals&mdash;that will be featured in the upcoming exhibition. Program Highlights<ul data-path-to-node="9" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dr. Ada Cheng Performance: A mix of personal narrative and historical analysis on the Asian American experience.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Exhibit Sneak Peek: A special preview of select &quot;Unheard Voices of Care&quot; artifacts before they move to the International Museum of Surgical Science.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Community Dialogue: An opportunity to share your own family&rsquo;s nursing stories and learn how to contribute to our archives.</li></ul>Event Logistics<ul data-path-to-node="11" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Time: 2:00 PM &ndash; 4:00 PM</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Location: FAHSC Museum @ Mana Contemporary Chicago, Suite 316</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Parking: FREE Parking is available on the east side of the building (enter at Cermak Rd and Alport).</li></ul>

The Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago (FAHSC) invites you to a special kick-off event as we prepare for our landmark exhibition, "Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America." This afternoon features 2024 Illinois Humanities Public Humanities Award honoree Dr. Ada Cheng, who will present her acclaimed Road Scholar program: “Yellow Peril Past and Present: Understanding Asian America through Personal and Historical Stories.  For over a century, Filipino nurses have been the backbone of American healthcare. This storytelling session serves as the official community kick-off for our upcoming exhibit. Dr. Cheng will use her "intimate storytelling" style to explore themes of migration and identity, providing a powerful emotional and historical context for the artifacts—from vintage nursing caps to personal journals—that will be featured in the upcoming exhibition. Program Highlights<ul><li>Dr. Ada Cheng Performance: A mix of personal narrative and historical analysis on the Asian American experience.</li><li>Exhibit Sneak Peek: A special preview of select "Unheard Voices of Care" artifacts before they move to the International Museum of Surgical Science.</li><li>Community Dialogue: An opportunity to share your own family’s nursing stories and learn how to contribute to our archives.</li></ul>Event Logistics<ul><li>Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026</li><li>Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM</li><li>Location: FAHSC Museum @ Mana Contemporary Chicago, Suite 316</li><li>Parking: FREE Parking is available on the east side of the building (enter at Cermak Rd and Alport).</li></ul>

Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago

IL Humanities Road Scholar: Storytelling with Dr. Ada Cheng

2233 S Throop St

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