79 10 805 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/9a7bb0e63e6d99efc7a8edd1c31659f3.jpg 6ddeb1f6ba8882ef473c150afcbb997a 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 Soh Daiko on Asian Pacific Heritage Day Description An account of the resource Members of Soh Daiko play taiko drums in Union Square as part of Asian Pacific Heritage Day on May 7, 1995. They are dressed in red, white and black. Attendees can be seen in front of and behind the musicians. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 7, 1995 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by Nina Huang Cataloged by Vivian Lanini Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Photo213 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/1cbc047de16a6189d20b0e647823cf96.jpg edff8b9c0a23a6c87f7bcc74b742103d https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/6defd22af290ddb419080496f731b048.jpg 6c6617494facedfacde0de0bbb7fd379 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 Protest at Manhattan D.A.'s office for Saleem Osman Description An account of the resource Protestors at a rally in support of Saleem Osman hold signs reading "Drop All Charges Against Saleem" and "Police the Police NOW!" outside of Manhattan Criminal Court. The red banner behind them reads "Stop Racist and Economic Violence". White text along the bottom reads "Commiteee Against Anti-Asian Violence." The rest of the banner is partially obscured. The rally was organized to put pressure on District Attorney Robert Morgenthau to drop charges against Osman. Osman was scheduled to stand trial three days after these photos were taken. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 7, 1995 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by Nina Huang Cataloged by Vivian Lanini Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Photo217, Photo218 Demonstration Lease Drivers Coalition (LDC) Police Brutality Saleem Osman Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/f228f84f7eefbc4d272686dfee236a93.jpg 8dc645a5b03160691798d408abefe9a9 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 at the Philippine Independence Day Parade Description An account of the resource Two children attend the Philippine Independence Day Parade. They wear colorful necklaces. There are green flyers and a basket on the ground between them containing flowers and the flag of the Philippines. The "Filipina Workers for Liberation" banner is partially seen on the left. Behind the children are signs referencing the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) and nuclear power. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 6, 1999 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by Van Anh Tran Cataloged by Vivian Lanini Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Photo238 Women Workers Project https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/8e9090e7e685ad1d7628182b69b7bc02.jpg 7f0235a0b588c2a9d2370cdc9ddd7597 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 Portrait of CAAAV community organizer Eunja Lee Description An account of the resource The photograph depicts CAAAV community organizer Eunja Lee taken for the Fall 1993 edition of CAAAV Voice. Lee was born and raised in Osaka, Japan but is of Korean descent and moved to the United States in 1985. She developed the Korean Community Organizing Committee and the Summer Lecture Series [1]. 1. “New Staff at CAAAV”. CAAAV Voice, Vol 5, no. 2 (Fall 1993): Newsletter of the Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence. 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 Digitized by: Cat Jung Catalogued by: Sam Marsh 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 Photo077 CAAAV Voice https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/7231d812c259e2ed65bf3b365424f9c0.jpg cf9f049ad5da2984889966b3ffa52fe7 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 Protestors at Premiere of Rising Sun in Times Square Description An account of the resource A person holds a sign that reads “Stop the Burn, Eclipse the Sun, We Are Still Recovering From the Last A-Bomb” while another individual holds a sign whose entirety is cut from view but begins with “Can We All Get…” There is a cameraman in the background and protestors are smiling. The demonstrators were protesting in Times Square against the premiere of Rising Sun, a film widely scrutinized by CAAAV and other political organizations for its xenophobic and racist portrayals of Asians, namely the Japanese. This protest took place on July 30, 1993. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 30, 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Frank Chiang and Van Anh Tran Catalogued by: Sam Marsh 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 Photo065 "Rising Sun" Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/545d74de65e2a361e5c4f9796652ad4d.jpg 4599e2bc924b57edd36fc86c5605d3d5 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/cf1a13de732ed77551e6c2028f3a47e8.jpg 3a5950833abfd0bcbe6e7da31eb5c17d 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 Rising Sun Protest in Times Square Description An account of the resource A large group of demonstrators protest the film debut of Rising Sun on July 30, 1993. A cameraman can be seen in both photographs, documenting the event. In photo 067, the theater is visible, and a partial promotion of the film can be seen. The film was widely scrutinized by CAAAV and other political organizations for its xenophobic and racist portrayal of Asians, namely the Japanese. Activist groups took to protesting in order to “educate moviegoers about the film’s insidious stereotyping and the potential for anti-Asian violence its xenophobic messaging promotes" [1]. 1. “Rising Sun! Raising Hate!”. CAAAV Voice, Vol 5, no. 2 (Fall 1993): Newsletter of the Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 30, 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Frank Chiang, Van Anh Tran Cataloged by: Sam Marsh 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 Photo064 Photo067 "Rising Sun" Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration Protest https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/7f5673e6b60fc746273e1fdf1f557aab.jpg 791aa731c9a12a3bcd35170db66d86e9 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 "Thumbs Down!": Protestors at the Film Debut of Rising Sun Description An account of the resource A large group of demonstrators are pictured marching in front of the Criterion theater in Times Square to protest the film debut of Rising Sun on July 30, 1993. In the foreground a person holds a sign that reads “Thumbs Down!” while in the background multiple people are holding a CAAAV sign. The theater promotes the film in large, capitalized letters along with the names of the two main actors, Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes. The film was widely scrutinized by CAAAV and other political organizations for its xenophobic and racist portrayal of Asians. Activist groups wanted the studio to hire an Asian-American consultant who could have “influenced the film’s content" [1]. The groups also lobbied for a disclaimer at the beginning of the film stating, “no slight to Asians or Asian Americans was intended" [2] and a private viewing before the film’s release [3]. The studio denied all three requests; therefore, CAAAV, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education, and other political organizations took to the streets to “educate moviegoers about the film’s insidious stereotyping and the potential for anti-Asian violence its xenophobic messaging promotes" [4]. 1. Ferrell, David. “‘Rising Sun’ Opens to Charges of Racism.” ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Los Angeles Times, Jul 31, 1993, page B3. 2. Iverem, Esther. “‘Rising Sun’ Protests: Asian Americans Object to Depictions.” ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post, Jul 29, 1993, page C7. 3. Hajari, Nisid. ““Rising Sun” Stirs Controversy.” Entertainment Weekly, Aug 6, 1993, https://ew.com/article/1993/08/06/rising-sun-stirs-controversy/. 4. “Rising Sun! Raising Hate!”. CAAAV Voice, Vol 5, no. 2 (Fall 1993): Newsletter of the Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 30, 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Frank Chiang, Van Anh Tran Cataloged by: Sam Marsh 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 Photo068 "Rising Sun" Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration Protest https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/58e89452091724dff070f3d833cf8f0a.jpg 1886d703b4eda788db7223ccba8fc8fe 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 Demonstrators March in Front of Criterion Theater to Protest Premiere of Rising Sun Description An account of the resource A large group of protestors is pictured marching in front of the Criterion theater in Times Square. In the background there is a partial view of a CAAAV banner, and the theater promotes the film Rising Sun in large, capitalized letters. The protestors were there to demonstrate against the premiere of Rising Sun, a film widely scrutinized by CAAAV and other political organizations for its link between economic scapegoating and racism and its xenophobic portrayal of Asians. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 30, 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Frank Chiang and Van Anh Tran Catalogued by: Sam Marsh 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 Photo069 "Rising Sun" Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration Protest https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/813072d8c2433bce1ca52e7deaaf0572.jpg 06c9a212083ffcf579f39b095ad3b52e 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 Young Demonstrator Protests Film Debut of Rising Sun Description An account of the resource A young protestor is pictured holding a printout of the movie poster for Rising Sun in the right hand while the left hand is making a thumbs down. There are more demonstrators behind the young person, some holding signs, and a cameraman can be seen as well. This photograph takes place on July 30, 1993 in Times Square. Demonstrators were protesting the film debut of Rising Sun, a film made highly controversial due to its xenophobic and racist portrayal of Asians, especially Japanese men who were depicted as “venal and sexually deviant foreigners bent on taking over American institutions" [1]. 1. “Rising Sun! Raising Hate!”. CAAAV Voice, Vol 5, no. 2 (Fall 1993): Newsletter of the Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 30, 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Frank Chiang and Van Anh Tran Catalogued by: Sam Marsh 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 Photo073 "Rising Sun" Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration Protest https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/009542a85774d82dbb994fc9423eaf2e.jpg c66ba9a9ba151e25a024f8c272b11205 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 Yuri Kochiyama Protesting Film Debut of Rising Sun in Times Square Description An account of the resource The late Yuri Kochiyama, a political activist who dedicated her life to social justice and human rights movements, is pictured protesting the film debut of Rising Sun on July 30, 1993. The protest took place in front of the Criterion Theater in Times Square, and she is seen holding a sign at chest level that reads “ASIAN AMERICANS UNITED AGAINST MISOGYNY.” While the film became controversial due to its racist and xenophobic thru-line, Kochiyama, by holding this sign, was drawing on an important and oft forgotten theme: the condemnation, exchange, and objectification of women. The film, which is based on the book and screenplay by Michael Crichton, is centered around the strangulation of a white female sex worker, the murder shown in explicit detail, yet none of the characters have a reaction to the woman’s death. Kathryn Koegel in her review of the film aptly points out that “We’re not to feel any sorrow for [the deceased sex worker].” Koegel continues by pointing to a short but critical moment in the film where the female coroner who swabs the escort’s genitals and looks at her bruised throat “quickly pronounces: 'She was into it'" [1]. This off-beat comment exemplifies the way Crichton structures the film to pit the female characters against each other and dissuade sympathy for the victim. The women in the film are used as a “natural resource”, seen as “beautiful, and apparently sexually willing” but their “uncontrolled (by men) female libido is “punished” in the film" [2]. While the primary objective of CAAAV, other political organizations, and independent protestors was to “educate moviegoers about the film’s insidious stereotyping and the potential for Anti-Asian violence”, Kochiyama utilized the protest as a way to both support the Asian community and call attention to the marginalization, sexualization, and hatred of women in the film [3]. Intersectionality was always at the forefront of Kochiyama's activism, as she “fought for Black liberation alongside Malcolm X, for Puerto Rican rights alongside the Young Lords, for better labor practices among the working class, and she was instrumental in building the Asian American movement" [4]. Kochiyama actively attended CAAAV meetings and in 2013, CAAAV sponsored a dinner, a screening of Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice, and a panel discussion to talk about the “legacy of Kochiyama for API activism and organizing today" [5]. 1. Koegel, Kathryn. “Summer Snuff Film.” ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post, Aug 14, 1993, page A21. 2. Joshua Moscow. “Rising Son: Race, Women, and Exchange in the Film Rising Sun.” U.S.-Japan Women’s Journal. English Supplement, no. 16, 1999, pp. 94. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/42772141. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024. 3. “Rising Sun! Raising Hate!” CAAAV Voice vol 5, no. 2 (Fall 1993): Newsletter of the Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence, page 3. 4. Our Own People 2021. Interview by Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei. Washington: NPR. https://www.npr.org/2021/03/29/982274384/our-own-people. 5. “Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice.” Maysles Documentary Center, July 11, 2013. https://www.maysles.org/archive2013/2013/7/11/yuri-kochiyama-passion-for-justice#:~:text=Thursday%2C%20July%2011th%2C%206:00pm.%20Yuri%20Kochiyama:%20Passion,Asian%20Communities%2C%20Brought%20to%20You%20by%20Women. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 30, 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Frank Chiang and Van Anh Tran Catalogued by: Sam Marsh 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 Photo060 "Rising Sun" Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration