Education
“When you learn something from people, or from a culture, you accept it as a gift, and it is your lifelong commitment to preserve it and build on it.”
― Yo-Yo Ma
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In 1882, the first significant law restricting immigration was passed in the United States, named the Chinese Exclusion Act. This act created a 10-year ban on Chinese laborers immigrating to the US and preceded other laws ostracizing Asian immigrants. Read more about the treatment of Chinese and Asian immigrants in the United States.
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Japanese American internment was one of many atrocities and civil rights transgressions that occurred during WWII. Learn more about Japanese Americans’ forcible incarceration and responses to this blatant denial of civil liberties.
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In 1885, Joseph and Mary Tape, two Chinese immigrants, sued the San Francisco Board of Education for the denial of their daughter, Maime, from attending Spring Valley Primary School. Learn more about this family’s journey during the prejudices of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
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Believe it or not, the term “Asian American” was actually conceived fairly recently. Learn more about the origins of the identifier including the movement that prompted its inception.
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The Vietnam War was one of the most controversial wars in American history. Learn more about the impact it had on the Asian community on the battlefield and domestically in the United States.
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The killing of Vincent Chin ignited outrage amongst the Asian American community, calling attention to anti-Asian violence and inspiring civil rights advocacy. Learn more about the lead-up to Chin’s murder, the failure of the justice system, and its aftermath.