35 10 805 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/c5d0a376b0518a7943d4ffad2ff90e80.jpg bb4bc183c552fc6f60c4c6a295a4df7e 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 Photo Collection of CAAAV Co-Founder Mini Liu Description An account of the resource Photos collected by CAAAV co-founder Mini Liu Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mini Liu Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986-1996 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 Photographs 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 Maggie Participating in an Event to Remember Victims of Anti-Asian Violence Description An account of the resource Maggie (center) holding a tombstone-shaped sign bearing the name of an anti-Asian violence victim, Anh Mai, as well as their date of death. Another tombstone sign bears the name of Navroze Mody, a victim of the Hinduphobic hate group Dotbusters. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 10, 1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lauren Rohde 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 Photogrpah Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1992_June_10th anniversary of Vincent Chin's death_0002_a Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration Memorial 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 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/5031ba9ecfd0dca79207745aff571749.jpg cdf97f9a8ce27b37fc2a678fd993ef5a 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 protestors during demonstration for Saleem Osman Description An account of the resource This photo was taken during a demonstration for Saleem Osman, a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition who was assaulted by police and then arrested on fabricated charges on May 26, 1994. On May 27, over a hundred Asian Americans and yellow cab drivers marched from Police Plaza to Central Booking in protest. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Betsy Ho Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 27, 1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource 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 Photo136 Demonstration Lease Drivers Coalition (LDC) Police Brutality Saleem Osman Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/72140c1748a647c4210b0bc296c3589e.jpg af77c0765641ccc3a404902da91b87f6 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 Advocating to Free Palestine Description An account of the resource Man on a stage with a microphone, wearing a shirt that says "Free Palestine" with the Palestinian flag on it and holding a Palestinian flag in his fist. 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_1180 Palestine Support Rally Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/238d903c638f9314a0b846342209b7c8.jpg df2ab8a14c4c4355e4752f09865ce64f 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 and woman speak to the press Description An account of the resource A Black man and Asian woman speak to members of the press in front of the now-closed Nathan’s Famous in Manhattan’s Times Square. Behind them is a raised red banner, presumably held by a group of demonstrators. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1985–1990 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Allegra Favila 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_1520 Demonstration https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/989ec5f72615c3af911f5dea88716039.jpg b550f3998d4fff5c4b334b2d52a8c69b 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 Breakdancing Description An account of the resource A man breakdances by spinning on his head. A woman and two men, who may also be breakdancers, watch in the background. 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 Jubilee Marshall 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_1659 CAAAV Benefit Event https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/57b9cd5f807168a7b65b8a4f197833bd.jpg 0b5f89ead24eda8c55c9e73e74003f24 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 holding a megaphone addresses protesters during a demonstration for Saleem Osman Description An account of the resource A man addresses protesters using a megaphone during a demonstration for Saleem Osman. Next to the man is a second protester holding a sign that reads “South Asians Demand End Police Brutality.” Additional protesters stand and walk in the background. On May 26, 1994, Saleem Osman, a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition, was violently assaulted by police and arrested on fabricated charges. Over a hundred Asian Americans and yellow cab drivers marched from Police Plaza to Central Booking the following day in protest of this unlawful arrest. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Betsy Ho Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 27, 1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Frank Chiang and Van Anh Tran Cataloged by: Irene Madrigal 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 Photo129 Demonstration Lease Drivers Coalition (LDC) Police Brutality Saleem Osman Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/cdf07c631859c56e3b6a20fda5614716.jpg 37ab1756c36a87c06972857066567696 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 holds sign at protest for Freedom for INS detainees at 26 Federal Plaza Description An account of the resource A man holds a sign with two slogans; on the left, the sign says “Freedom for INS Detainees!” and, on the right, it says “Human Rights for INS Detainees!” The demonstrator takes part in a rally for Freedom for INS Detainees, in front of the Federal Plaza Immigration Court and INS district offices. Republican-controlled Congress passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) in 1996, expanding the power of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to deport or indefinitely imprison immigrants. By 1999, the number of immigrants detained by the INS increased by 70%. [1] CAAAV organizing efforts focused on connecting the INS abuses to related organizational concerns of police violence and surveillance. Organizers highlighted the inhumane conditions of the Elizabeth and Wackenhut Immigration Detention Centers, in New Jersey and Queens, respectively. On July 27, 1999, over half of the immigrants detained in Wackenhut initiated a hunger strike to demand humane conditions and the review of parole applications for those with pending political asylum cases. On August 1, 1999, CAAAV and other community organizations gathered in support of participants in the hunger strike. [2] For more information on the Wackenhut demonstration, see CAAAV item “Protesting INS Detention Center in Queens.” [3] Wackenhut staff kept participants in the strike isolated in solitary confinement and threatened them with immediate deportation. Emmy Kutesa remained the only hunger striker by Fall 1999. In support of Kutesa and other detainees, a coalition of community organizations, including CAAAV, came together to demonstrate outside of the INS district offices at 26 Federal Plaza. Collectively, protesters demanded human rights and freedom for INS detainees across the country. [4] In “Asian Communities- Policing and Prisons,” published in CAAAV Voice issue Fall 1999, Eric Tang connects the anti-immigrant policies to their late-19th century predecessor, the Chinese Exclusion movement, as well as to the contemporary phenomenon of the the Prison Industrial Complex. [5] Tang contextualizes the development of the the Prison Industrial Complex and its effect on Black and Latino communities. In doing so, the article demonstrates CAAAV’s insistence on organizing in solidarity with other communities of color who are affected by police surveillance and violence. Footnotes: [1] “1996 Immigration Legislation,” CAAAV Voice (Fall 1999): 6. Accessed October 19, 2024. https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/8bf58b30ba09cc4ad6d580d28fa12763.pdf [2] Eric Tang. “Asian Communities- Policing and Prisons,” CAAAV Voice (Fall 1999): 6. Accessed October 19, 2024. https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/8bf58b30ba09cc4ad6d580d28fa12763.pdf [3] “Protesting INS detention center in Queens,” CAAAV Digital Archive, accessed October 19, 2024, https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/1855. [4] Alisa Solomon. “Wackenhut Detention Ordeal,” The Village Voice. August 31, 1999. Accessed October 19, 2024. https://www.villagevoice.com/wackenhut-detention-ordeal/ [5] Tang. “Asian Communities”: 4. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 9, 1999 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized By: Cat Jung Cataloged By: Tess Derby Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Photo583 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Demonstration Immigration Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/c95f7d085236516c283633e43f4b9582.jpg c824030d6327f595fd7376a27a71de32 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 in arm sling speaking at a Brooklyn community meeting on police brutality Description An account of the resource A man wearing an arm sling speaks at a community meeting on police brutality, co-sponsored by the Coalition for the Advancement of Police Accountability. He stands beside three posters on the wall with Chinese characters written on them. A sign in the far left corner of the photograph, facing the camera, says, "CCRB has yet [in red letters] to interview victim." The CCRB is the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board. This community meeting was referenced in the CAAAV Voice issue Summer 1996, page 6. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 2, 1996 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Lillian Fok Cataloged by: Sabrina Moore 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 Photo568 Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Police Brutality https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/524f8065f1a3a1131e16afe0be82c1e2.jpg 53e48fc7504e46ebac8ee689683cf9c0 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 in Baseball Hat Speaks into Microphone Description An account of the resource An Asian man in a black baseball hat speaks into a microphone. He is holding notes. 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 Jubilee Marshall 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_1056 Event