Chinatown Garment Workers Uprising 2-Hour Guided Tour

New York City, Guam
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This tour uniquely centers around a forgotten but critical event in the history of Chinatown and the United States.

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Statue of Confucius, Confucius Plaza Bowery, New York City, NY

The Chief Historian, an accredited tour guide, and community activists will talk about the 150-year history of Chinese immigration to New York City, and the large scale immigration after 1965 as a background to the 1982 strike.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Doyers Street, Doyers St, New York, NY, USA

Your guide will lead you into the oldest section of Chinatown, discussing murals that depict important figures and events for the Chinese community.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Church of the Transfiguration, 1 E 29th St at Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10016-7405

Your guide will point out the role that the local Catholic Church and other civic institutions played in supporting neighborhood workers in their struggle for a living wage and safe working conditions.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Wing on Wo & Co., 26 Mott St, New York City, NY 10013-5220

Your tour guide and the fourth-generation owner of Wing on Wo will talk about her family's place in the community promoting small businesses, advancing Chinese culture, and advocating for fair treatment by city authorities. She will also talk about the WOW project and the mural they sponsored across the street.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Columbus Park, 67 Mulberry St Baxter St, New York City, NY 10013-4331

Your guide and veterans of the 1982 strike will recall the two massive gatherings of 20,000 immigrant Chinese women garment workers and their allies in the park.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre St, New York City, NY 10013-3601

Your guide will talk about importance and the efforts to gather and preserve the documents, artifacts, and memories of Chinese immigrants and their descendants.

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions

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Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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