What we do.
Think!Chinatown, an intergenerational non-profit based in Manhattan’s Chinatown, is here to listen, to respond, and to build Chinatown's capacities as a strong & vibrant immigrant neighborhood of NYC. Our mission is to foster inter-generational community through neighborhood engagement, storytelling & the arts. We believe the process of listening, reflecting & celebrating develops the community cohesion and trust necessary to take on larger neighborhood issues. Our aim is to overcome barriers of community organizing where socio-economic factors, language, and cultural barriers create challenges for immigrant communities’ autonomy to make decisions in their own neighborhood. We’ve built Think!Chinatown to push from within our neighborhood to shape better policies and programs that define our public spaces, to celebrate our cultural heritage, and to innovate how our collective memories are represented.
Our projects sit at the cross-section of civic & neighborhood engagement, storytelling, and the arts. It’s hard to categorize our work sometimes, but whatever we’re working on… it’s to support what we love about Chinatown!
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We amplify the voices of our neighbors & advocate for equity in resources for Chinatown.
Learn about our multi-lingual workshops & volunteer powered programs for Chinatown small businesses and arts groups.
We value inter-generational learning & honor histories that represent us.
Learn about our multi-media oral history projects, cultural classes & talks
Projects: Everyday Chinatown, T!C Kitchen Class, Chinese-American Genealogy Conference…
We present the grassroots arts of Chinatown & give context to emerging Asian-American artists.
Learn about our innovative cultural productions, art commissions & exhibits.
Projects: Chinatown Arts Week, T!C Lantern Residency, T!C Community Art Space at 384 Broadway, Art X Archives…