The story of the 1971 Chinatown Health Fair @SmithsonianAmHistory
The story of the 1971 Chinatown Health Fair @SmithsonianAmHistory
Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Philanthropy doesn’t always flow from the top down, sometimes it flows from the grassroots up. This video highlights the influence of Regina Lee’s upbringing as an Asian American Immigrant and how growing up in Chinatown, NY during the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s shaped her philanthropy.

Learn more about Regina Lee's story by visiting our Stories of Resilience series: https://americanhistory.si.edu/topics/philanthropy/pages/stories-resilience

For more information on the Philanthropy Initiative, visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/topics/philanthropy

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The story of the 1971 Chinatown Health Fair

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