76 10 868 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/fa98d98bc9d0d9dddfc87cb3c1d7aa91.jpg 8996fac1634d16853ceb396c327d7b7f 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 Audience listens to panel presentation Description An account of the resource Members of a panel audience sit and listen to a presentation. More audience members stand in the back of the room, some in front of a large yellow banner that reads "CAAAV." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 20, 2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Cat Jung, Emily Chiu Cataloged by: Emily Teller 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 Photo346 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/9ae9937e54e630a81b90113cb554e0bd.jpg 9d334e70b9ff13f8582aa1f10f8dc2b4 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 Speaker at protest for Freedom for INS detainees at 26 Federal Plaza Description An account of the resource A Black demonstrator speaks at the protest for Freedom for INS detainees and holds a microphone. One person stands beside the speaker, and two other individuals are in frame. They are surrounded by apartment and office buildings. The demonstration was one in a larger fight to expose the inhumane conditions in Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) detention centers. CAAAV joined a coalition of organizations at the demonstration on September 9, 1999. For more information, see “<a href="https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2394">Man holds sign at protest for freedom for INS Detainees at 26 Federal Plaza.</a>” 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 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 Photo582 Demonstration Immigration Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/671d3bb99469b71e0a7f37d5b451cbe3.jpg 78c12eac6a741e4aaa246f678fbd1f6e 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 Presenter speaks before panel audience Description An account of the resource A presenter stands in front of a panel audience as she speaks. The speaker is holding a sheet of paper in her hands; some audience members are holding small envelopes in their hands as well. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 20, 2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Cat Jung, Emily Chiu Cataloged by: Emily Teller 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 Photo338 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/7e0d68b02444c45bd53c561bf29dfa73.jpg 5fbb8d73ec9e4dcb1191dd745361ba57 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 Protesters hold signs against Welfare Reform Description An account of the resource Protestors hold signs in a crowd. From left to right, the signs read: “No time to celebrate, Fight for our heritage;” “Southeast Asians are here to stay;” and “'Welfare Reform’ hurts Asian Americans.” Between 1996 and 2000, CAAAV organized their members to protest the federal Welfare Reform Act (WRA), highlighting its negative effects on the Southeast Asian community in the Bronx. CAAAV Youth Leadership Project (YLP) conducted a 1997 survey that revealed over 90% of Southeast Asian families polled received some form of public assistance. If Governor Pataki moved forward with the implementation of the WRA in New York, YLP asserted this assistance would be cut off. [1] For more information see “<a href="https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2281">Demonstrators Rally Against Pataki’s Welfare Reform Impacting Southeast Asian Communities</a>,” and “<a href="https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/1587">Flyer for Eating Welfare: Asians and Welfare in New York City</a>”. <br /><br />[1] “Voice Spring 1998,” CAAAV Digital Archive, accessed October 19, 2024, <a href="https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2136">https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2136</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1997 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 Photo598 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Arlene Gao Cataloged by: Tess Derby CAAAV Voice Demonstration Youth Leadership Project https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/03cc68296bd2593d1d5a1b2df530ba01.jpg f339ed4a58a0073fcac4f0555b59db6f 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 Two community members hold CAAAV banner Description An account of the resource Two CAAAV community members hold a banner that reads “CAAAV: Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence.” Under the English, the sign features Chinese characters. Those holding the banner are surrounded by a crowd of demonstrators who are holding signs with slogans that are illegible in the photo. A cameraman can be seen in the background on the far left. 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 Digitized by: Arlene Gao Cataloged by: Tess Derby 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 Photo600 Demonstration https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/2dbd3761c84ebeda77ae728c167fb09a.jpg 85cdeca8c6afb6f16f3e25d66c128dc3 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 Ai-jen Poo and CAAAV staffers preparing for a presentation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 5, 2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Cat Jung Cataloged by: Emily Teller 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 Photo354 Description An account of the resource Ai-jen Poo sits with three CAAAV staff members as they read from a document that lays in her lap in preparation for a panel discussion related to the Women Workers' Project. Ai-jen Poo is a Taiwanese-American labor leader, organizer, and author known for her work in the women's movement. https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/8e1045b698b2605fae4af48b14d8200c.jpg 1b0f88eec6cef74995af715af0fdb757 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/f4bde5e7d64e8392099bc8deb048962b.jpg e61149210d6ab88fd0cbbc051fff284c https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/0555b6ea5dd58e492c1e2005cc6ea098.jpg 87992cf4bd6acadde21a9710a477ab6a https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/32ebb2e071a840909cb879eadb5f46ac.jpg 17ab379d5ffcc8c3c07e18777d3504f8 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/04704188e812faa04127c4099d28fa84.jpg fd96ae1766c548f4032ceb1a30728b97 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/8912c7ea61e0234fb10463ff427d7a8e.jpg 7235aae696df70ca3155a86477929ee3 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/370e2d6720af56b40756c95402010a23.jpg 355015748bfd8215373ce92ecedb0d41 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/a174a86e58c5420c0850d4e2ab30a063.jpg 4ed70a327e58f9fa031f812372ab072e https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/320bf164e78cd14b7b3ac414fda42d92.jpg 3ea171b5a0897967bce1b0c6356017a7 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/9a477605ff80394ad2baaeba0ed8bea0.jpg d4bf7ae2e3f768d39273f5f3902961a7 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/9529af710abea92e702aca62cd2f7256.jpg 4b591bc9dd22ef5183a4fe33fc3cf846 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/e320104d1ab88941ad35d2f61a3da09f.jpg 8ea3ab800e651d9320c631e36ddeb035 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/e9843229960a902250b699d227f99363.jpg e508cc0983fff43601e17fba46ba230d https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/5b42d9dc825304346338020c8eba21f0.jpg ac80845211f1ef86c6a6b2e0c7c4c703 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 Leadership Project rally at Montefiore Family Health Center Description An account of the resource In April 1998, the Montefiore Family Health Center in the Bronx announced the elimination of Southeast Asian translation services for their patients. This decision would affect the primarily Vietnamese and Cambodian patients, and other Southeast Asian families, reliant upon services provided by the clinic. CAAAV estimated that 10,000 Vietnamese and Cambodian patients visited the clinic between 1996 and 1997, alone. Additionally, CAAAV connected the announcement to other cuts to public services made in the implementation of the 1996 federal Welfare Reform Act. [1] To respond to this, the Youth Leadership Project (YLP) organized a rally in May 1998 to protest the elimination of translation services at the clinic. YLP designated Press Contacts, featured in Photo589 and Photo621, and handed out flyers to inform demonstration participants, featured in Photo606. Over 200 age-diverse community members participated in the demonstration. [2] Because the protest was youth-organized, many families brought their young children. A significant number of elders participated in the rally, featured in Photo604, Photo605, and Photo606. Protesters were also diverse in the languages they spoke, with signs written in English, Khmer (Cambodian), and Vietnamese. Signs included the slogans “Protect our rights to equal healthcare” and “Health Care is a Human Right.” Prominent CAAAV YLP organizers featured in these photos include Chhaya Chhoum and Eric Tang. Eric Tang was one of CAAAV’s earliest youth organizers, serving as CAAAV Program Coordinator before becoming the Director of the YLP. [4] Chhaya Chhoum was another one of CAAAV’s first youth organizers, completing the YLP pilot program in 1995, and served as a Fall intern in 1996. [3] As an outcome of the Montefiore rally, YLP organizers facilitated the formation of the Southeast Asian Community Council (SEACC). The SEACC would continue to monitor clinic services and develop future campaign strategies. This persistent direct action complemented an investigation into a Civil Rights Title VI violation committed by the clinic. [5] [1] “Campaign for Translation at Bronx Clinic” CAAAV Voice (Spring 1998): 4. Accessed October 19, 2024. https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/897b2797fe5ecad2c63f6dcb057ab2ab.pdf [2] Ibid. [3] “Voice Fall 1998,” CAAAV Digital Archive, accessed October 19, 2024: 10. https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2137. [4] “New Staff,” CAAAV Voice (Winter 1996): 5. Accessed October 19, 2024. eb73acc7e60b47671a19fbdbdc279acf.pdf (caaav.org) [5] “Campaign for Translation at Bronx Clinic,” 4. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1998 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Arlene Gao Cataloged by: Tess Derby Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. 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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 Lecture during Women Worker's Project course for Asian domestic workers Description An account of the resource A group of women stand in a classroom, actively engaged in discussion during a session of the Asian Women's Leadership and Health Advocacy Course. This month-long program, initiated by the Women Workers' Project (WWP) in October 2001 at Hunter College, was designed for Asian domestic workers. Held twice a year, the course involved alumnae in its planning and facilitation. The woman second to the left (first one standing to the left) is labor leader, organizer, and author Ai-jen Poo, known for her work in the women's movement. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 5, 2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Vivian Truong Cataloged by: Emily Teller 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 Photo363, Photo364, Photo368 Women Workers Project https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/5a4cb293645316a507acd23d858849bc.jpg 81162934bd553d7cbc8776ef21bee88b 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 Women Workers' Project course for Asian domestic workers Description An account of the resource Six people sit together in a room and read from a document during a session of the Asian Women's Leadership and Health Advocacy Course. This month-long program, initiated by the Women Workers' Project (WWP) in October 2001 at Hunter College, was designed for Asian domestic workers. Held twice a year, the course involved alumnae in its planning and facilitation. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 5, 2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Cat Jung Cataloged by: Emily Teller 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 Photo356 Women Workers Project