In celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month, MOCA and New York Archives Magazine invite you to a special conversation honoring two trailblazing Chinese American women Virginia Kee and May Ying Chen. This inspiring dialogue will highlight their groundbreaking contributions from advancing education and social services in Chinatown to championing immigrant rights across New York City. Kee and Chen will reflect on decades of civic engagement and activism, and explore the vital role of personal archives in preserving community history.

Virginia Kee’s story is featured in the Spring issue of New York Archives Magazine in the article Chinese American Women Pioneers: Theodora Chan Wang and Virginia Kee. All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the magazine.

Following the conversation, Yue Ma, MOCA’s Director of Collections and Research, will lead a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s archives.