16 10 805 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/c26a024ac8c9e15f9a70129e2f7059a2.jpg 944058f64655130c6ba4883d8e091339 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blocked-Off Apartment Building Description An account of the resource Large apartment building in New York City blocked off from being used. Windows/doors appeared boarded up as well. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hannah Berman Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1929 Chinatown Tenants Union Tenant Advocacy https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/04480195102f0b2c1495774a55c6abca.jpg 6c155f9a64ad634fee58bdbf49406448 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Collecting Signatures on the Street Description An account of the resource Two CAAAV volunteers help an individual who is signing something on a clipboard Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emma Griffin Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1844 Canvassing https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/199d8e193653f46af39c45c1177ea520.jpg 0e96f736d67f17e7003b591fc86c7e99 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dance Performance Description An account of the resource Seven individuals performing a dance on stage in costume (Possibly a Concheros or Chichimecas dance, a pre-Hispanic and pre-Christian Mexican dance ceremony) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emma Griffin Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1679 Dance https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/e790029982fdb3ea483abfa6f1142c41.jpg 7bd0c5a7996ab3a6e9b31c40dcafcc27 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CAAAV March Description An account of the resource Black and White image showing five young people holding a large banner that reads "Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence New York City" while marching on the street. Behind the people holding the banner are more marchers. One man holds a sign that reads "Immigrants Amnesty Right Now." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Julia Gatenio Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1211 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/f7330321b6d2a47ea07a8480d07665b5.jpg 433c002816cc1a0934f3b80d0d747902 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Asian Americans Against Police Brutality Description An account of the resource Crowd congregated to protest police brutality. Several people hold signs calling for a stop to police brutality. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Julia Gatenio Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1219 Demonstration Police Brutality https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/ecc056310bb579c25b007eef2f63a048.jpg 5ec1afef73460ad9d575a00a40fd3e57 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stop Racist Violence Description An account of the resource Image showing a woman standing in front of a large banner that reads "Stop Racist Violence." There are other people standing behind the banner holding signs. The group is standing outside of the East New York Savings Bank. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1235 Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/3b1d18840dec7ce2e9cef6f383fcbbe2.jpg 61c83ed527c69046032cd2ffda993187 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sleep Deprivation Chamber Description An account of the resource Image showing a sign that reads "sleep deprivation chamber" under a CAAAV seal. The signs appear to be taped to a window or door. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Julia Gatenio Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1453 Police Brutality Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/5879d4699649e73454e416d36c82bff1.jpg e7f5d2fc3d5284c6d01a01e9a17fc0f6 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Whose Streets? OUR Streets!" Chinatown street vendors protest police harassment under Giuliani Description An account of the resource Image showing a street demonstration. People in the front hold a large yellow banner that reads "Whose Streets? OUR Streets!" in red and "Chinatown Street Vendors Assoc." in blue. Other demonstrators hold signs that read "Arrest Giuliani" and "Mr. MAYOR give NYPD a raise of pay! Give the VENDORS a break! We are in need to make a living." Under Mayor Giuliani's "Quality of Life" program, Chinatown street vendors faced increased harassment and criminalization. Police and private investigators would arrest, assault, and harass vendors as well as confiscate their merchandise and money without warrants. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1999 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Julia Gatenio, Serena Yang Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1481 Chinatown Chinatown Justice Project Chinatown Tenants Union Demonstration Police Brutality Street Vendors' Rights Tenant Advocacy Workers' Rights https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/cd7768f732a599ed449692749f8b4025.jpg 672fe8f894660b02f49ca1f7f50974f5 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Youth Meeting Description An account of the resource Image showing a group of young people at a meeting. There are newspaper clippings and signs on the wall that read "Pro-Democracy" and another that seems to be anti-violence. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Julia Gatenio Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1492 Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Police Brutality Solidarity Work Youth Leadership Project https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/1cd6c1a663b99c74ecba6c01c25f8920.jpg ba38871ae95eb52eb3c2ac1880fde29b Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Man Addresses a Crowd at the "Rising Sun" Protest Description An account of the resource At first glance, this photograph may seem vague or confusing to the viewer. The image captures an older CAAAV member speaking to a large gathering of protesters outside of a movie theater in downtown Manhattan. While no movie title is included in the signage that surrounds the speaker, the words that are visible give us as viewers a few clues about the film in question. A CAAAV banner, as well as one representing the New York Coalition of Asian and Pacific Islanders, are front and center, making it clear that this film contributes in a significant way to the discrimination against and marginalization of Asians. Right in front, a young child holds a sign reading, “Crichton is a Racist Dinosaur”, and finally, the last piece of the puzzle falls into place. “Crichton'' is Michael Crichton, American filmmaker and author of Jurassic Park, and the film in question is the 1993 adaptation of his novel Rising Sun. Though not the first film to be protested by CAAAV and groups like it, Rising Sun is a significant example, as the crime thriller starring Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes includes many instances of Asian stereotyping and marginalization. Rising Sun, written by Crichton and directed by Phillip Kaufman (two white men) contained many discriminatory elements, including reductive, stereotypical character tropes, plot points that manufacture fear of surreptitious Japanese control over American institutions, and scenes that rely on the perceived animosity between African Americans and Asians for humor. While, according to Don Nakanishi, then-director of the Asian Studies Center at UCLA, members of the film industry “clearly [didn’t] try to accommodate any of [their] concerns”, many prominent figures in Asian-American communities throughout the United States expressed their concerns that “the book, dramatized into a slick Hollywood movie, could feed the physical violence [towards Asians] that is already out there.”[1] An excerpt from the Fall 1993 edition of the CAAAV Voice states, “virtually all of the film’s Japanese male characters are portrayed as venal and sexually deviant foreigners bent on taking over American Institutions”[2] and Michael Ishii, spokesmen of the New York Coalition Against Rising Sun, explained to an Entertainment Weekly reporter at the time that the film’s themes spread the message that “it’s okay to attack Asians [...] and that it’s the patriotic thing to do”. [3] CAAAV’s protest against Rising Sun, which joined many protests led by groups including the Japanese American Citizens’ League and the Media Action Network for Asian Americans all over the United States [4], highlights the organization’s commitment to calling out anti-Asian rhetoric and discrimination in all forms. While physical violence and attacks against Asian individuals, businesses, and neighborhoods are often the most visible and visceral instances of discrimination, social and cultural perpetuation of harmful stereotypes and hate speech can do just as much damage to a community. As the CAAAV Voice states, “these protests were staged to educate moviegoers about the film’s insidious stereotyping”[5]. CAAAV members used this protest to speak out against the film itself, but also to educate and start a dialogue about how seemingly-benign entertainment can have harmful effects on marginalized groups. Notes [1] Elaine Dutka, “Asian Americans: Rising Furor Over ‘Rising Sun’,”The Los Angeles Times, July 28, 1993, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-07-28-ca-17863-story.html. [2] “Rising Sun! Rising Hate!”CAAAV Voice 5, no. 2 (Fall 1993): 3, https://caaav.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Voice_Fall_1993.pdf. [3] Nisid Hajari, “Rising Sun Stirs Controversy”, Entertainment Weekly, August 6, 1993, https://ew.com/article/1993/08/06/rising-sun-stirs-controversy/. [4] Robert Payne, “Rising Sun: An Interview with Guy Aoki”, Jump Cut, March 1996, 30. https://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/onlinessays/JC40folder/AokiOnRisingSun.html [5] "Rising Sun! Rising Hate!": 3. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emma Griffin This post was completed as coursework for HIST-GA 3901 Community Archives, taught by Maggie Schreiner, in the Archives and Public History MA program at New York University. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1538 "Rising Sun" Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration