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At the Immigrant History Initiative, we believe in the power of storytelling to empower and drive change. Our mission is to fundamentally change how we learn, talk, and think about race, migration, and social justice as a global society. We do this by providing comprehensive education resources that center on the histories and lived experiences of immigrant communities and people of color.
IHI’s model has four key components: 1) multimedia curriculum & course design, 2) anti-racist resource development, 3) community engagement and empowerment, and 4) equitable education support. We work with students, educators, schools, communities, and organizations to share the untold stories of immigrant diasporas. Immigrant history IS American history. |
OUR ROOTSstarting in our own communities |
The Immigrant History Initiative is led by founders Julia Chang Wang and Kathy Lu, two Yale Law School graduates. As two children of immigrants, we grew up knowing next to nothing about our heritage in the United States. The recent resurgence of xenophobia has prompted us to think deeply about the importance of immigration in shaping our nation. We started the Immigrant History Initiative to celebrate and highlight the centrality of immigrant experiences to the American identity. Our organization seeks to build community through education, preserving these narratives for generations to come.
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OUR JOURNEYbuilding a larger movement |
The Immigrant History Initiative's first pilot program was established at Yale University. For the past two years, Yale undergraduates have used our curriculum to teach a course on Chinese American history at the Southern Connecticut Chinese School in New Haven. In addition, our Chinese American History curriculum is being taught at youth programs and classrooms around the country. If you'd like to get in touch or learn more, contact us at staff@immigranthistory.org!
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