8 10 805 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/cbb926e625964be99282778bbca1d68c.jpg 7c0c7a2c9acdfb2a3ca295b10ffd26cc 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 Protestor at the 1996 Racial Justice march Subject The topic of the resource This image shows a smiling woman at the 1996 Racial Justice march. She is in front of a Chinese cuisine restaurant called Soo Cho and is showing a middle finger to the camera with her right hand and holding a sign in her left hand. The sign says, "City-hall talks about justice for all." "All meaning Whom!" At the bottom of the sign, in small font, it says "Justice (illegible)" Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28, 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 Photo548 Demonstration Racial Justice Day https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/07c24a0e2636d045c3a7c7a15a5fe115.jpg d6a1548419934e07b9dbfbfbde7009d1 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/b244d82e09a03e841a82adccf0ab8c5f.jpg 7f8da2d2d4a684d88bb33156dd8d8579 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/6cbfdc2a9e00e519b100b50cea5e69ee.jpg e491ff2d8e987a882c64945661f59cda https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/9f28fafcf993c7aa3ab59f5d49ae7fa0.jpg 953cb05bb77019684291d908002fd5e3 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/0933b836f406d89ff5d3b46844d2f129.jpg f2be59829fd88ed22f626ad08bfa2b9f https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/0edaebf4f077816ee6e09dae5b46fe06.jpg d9e73c8076c365078c8b41fe2161ec12 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/a10f376c5f90de3879c791ace98f7d21.jpg 70ede144a043f648ce85537f3b0b0b2a https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/bc96fcb876e2067c8849c503b7834231.jpg eacae3045d5b2124b46fe302b7f9b24c 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 Times Square Protest Against the film "Rising Sun" (New York) Description An account of the resource On July 30th, 1993, Philip Kaufman premiered his major studio crime thriller entitled Rising Sun. Adapted from Michael Crichton's book of the same name, Rising Sun concerns the murder investigation of a white female escort whose body is found in the Los Angeles headquarters of a large Japanese corporation. [1] Upon its release, however, the film received widespread criticism due to its openly racist and xenophobic depictions of East Asian Americans and Asian nationals.[2] Rising Sun vilified and othered Japanese men in particular, caricaturing them as “venal and sexually deviant” businessmen who sought to not only assault white women, but also weaken and seize control of the American economy.[3] When Rising Sun opened in the United Artists Theater in Times Square on July 30th, 1993, CAAAV summer interns Jonathon Sung Bidol (featured in photo 046), Ginny Moon, and Julia Wang coordinated with dozens of other groups to stage a demonstration–which was one of many that occurred across the United States–in front of the theater to “educate moviegoers about the film’s insidious stereotyping and the potential for anti-Asian violence its xenophobic messaging promotes.” [4] The black and white photos presented capture this historic moment. Demonstrators congregate beneath the marquee of the United Artists Theater, brandishing signs and banners inscribed with anti-racist messaging, organizational affiliations and various denunciations of the xenophobia projected by Rising Sun. Front and center in photos 054 and 053, a banner stretched between two poles and emblazoned with the name “Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence” is present. Featured in photos 055 and 056, the same individual can be seen proudly holding up a sign that reads “racist profits”, decrying the fact that Kaufman and the entire entertainment industry would extract revenue from the anti-Asian motifs portrayed in the crime thriller. Kaufman indeed gained significant profits from Rising Sun. Despite its blatant racism, the crime thriller grossed over $107 million in the box office worldwide. [5] The rally reflected the intergenerationality of CAAAV and the allied groups in attendance. For instance, in photo 045, a youth bearing a sign that reads “Crichton is a racist dinosaur” stands surrounded by a diverse, intergenerational crowd of demonstrators who listen intently to an individual giving a speech. The multiple organizations that attended the July 30th action are featured in this collection. In photos 045 and 053, a half-out-of-frame banner that reads “American Defense” hovers at the rear of two distinct speakers. What is “American Defense”? By scrutinizing the logo next to this wording, one can deduce that the banner belongs to the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF). The AALDEF was founded in 1974 to “protect and promote the civil rights of Asian Americans through litigation, advocacy, education, and organizing.” [6] An ad-hoc coalition called “New York Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans Against Rising Sun”, represented in the foreground of photo 040, also stood in solidarity with CAAAV and AALDEF at the rally. Evidently, the July 30th protest laid the foundation for the formation of a united, multi-organizational front against not only Rising Sun, but the overarching, racist power structure the film symbolized and reinforced. The Rising Sun protest exemplifies CAAAV's commitment to not only meet xenophobic rhetoric with direct action, but to also inform the public that anti-Asian media fuels the structural racism that entrenches anti-Asian violence. Notes: 1. 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. 87–102. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/42772141. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024. 2. Nisid Hajari. “’Rising Sun’ Stirs Controversy,” EW.com (Entertainment Weekly, August 6, 1993), https://ew.com/article/1993/08/06/rising-sun-stirs-controversy/, 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. 3. “Rising Sun! Rising Hate!”CAAAV Voice 5, no. 2 (Fall 1993): Newsletter of the Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence. 4. “Rising Sun! Raising Hate!,” 3. 5. "Rising Sun" (1993). Box Office Mojo. 6. “Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund Records (TAM 321).” Apa.nyu.edu, 2024, apa.nyu.edu/the-asian-american-legal-defense-and-education-fund-tam-321/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 30th, 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Frank Chiang, Van Anh Tran, Doris Chiu, Vivian Truong Cataloged by: Terrence Freeman 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 Photo041 Photo042 Photo043 Photo045 Photo046 Photo054 Photo055 Photo056 Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration Protest https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/88b3da35780307a5c833553738fd2a93.jpg dfce4a96ab8158447dfa86dd5a64cb12 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 Positive Workforce Inc. at the 1996 Racial Justice march Description An account of the resource The image shows protestors at the 1996 Racial Justice Day March. A banner is somewhat visible (obscured by protestors) and advertises Positive Workforce Inc., a New York City-based minority construction advocacy organization dedicated to obtaining gainful employment in the construction industry for minority building trade workers. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28, 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 Photo553 Demonstration Racial Justice Day https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/bb507027ec1a3c0da6e69efa07cae5e5.jpg 4cb7c1096ea340617e18e3a9afcd0b45 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/6ebb47cb14352a203c0d671b581c3fc4.jpg 131183098aa6e97f1a6e1199d64066b4 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/789f471c95d4637e1c04fca70622b0b7.jpg a272ac28c2a20307f4c32a953912e3ce 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 the 1996 Racial Justice Day March with a Yong Xin Huang memorial sign Description An account of the resource Protestors participating in the 1996 Racial Justice Day March from City Hall to Tompkins Square Park. Someone is holding a sign with a picture of Yong Xin Huan (a teenage victim of police brutality), his birth and death date, and text reading "We shall never forget" Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28, 1996 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Xuan Wnag 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 Photo539, Photo540, Photo542 Demonstration Police Brutality Racial Justice Day Yong Xin Huang https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/b496c0f49020b4bdf5e3055e699927e2.jpg f6def120b42dfdeefc73e889398da27d https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/6961617b9abc6bac19944bcabc7471e7.jpg ca093b70eb980e7a1f167f82191e0903 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 members at the 1996 racial justice march Description An account of the resource This image shows CAAAV members at the 1996 racial justice march. A group of members are marching behind a banner reading "Since Giuliani & Bratton 250% Increase in Police beatings of Asian Americans." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28, 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. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Photo549, Photo 552 Demonstration Police Brutality Racial Justice Day https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/2c1d3967e18c2264f4eee8b2d9ea26c6.jpg 655f6cc089ca1222afb3e8371ebd90fd https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/fad19b66e4d555342db186548e448385.jpg a5eea5c5e5798c7a282c66e62de19012 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 Protestors at the 1996 racial justice march Description An account of the resource This image shows CAAAV members holding signs at the 1996 racial justice march. A group of members are holding a banner advertising the organization. Behind them is another banner reading "Since Giuliani & Bratton 250% Increase in Police beatings of Asian Americans." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28, 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 Photo546, Photo547 Demonstration Police Brutality Racial Justice Day https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/4e35a565a14fd14958f5ab277a303068.jpg 513c56080edad1598557b12cdbb80a75 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 Force banner at the 1996 Racial Justice Day march Description An account of the resource The image shows protestors participating in the 1996 Racial Justice Day March from City Hall to Tompkins Square Park. In the center of the photograph, some people are holding a large sign saying "Youth Force." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28, 1996 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Xuan Wang 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 Photo544 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/3fdff0bcac4f1d18e376b37a91da6085.jpg 7c9e582b45454268ca6e0ba791d1d0c6 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 Organizers at Yong Xin Huang's memorial service in Columbus Park Description An account of the resource The image of a man standing with a clipboard, standing in front of two large posters while Saleem Osman stands behind him, reading through a clipboard. The giant poster on the left is from the Young Korean American Service and Education Center (YKASEC), now the MinKwon Center for Community Action. It reads "Justice for Yong Xin Huang 청년학교 YKASEC" and is being held up by someone. The other poster behind the woman and Osman is red and reads "Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence". The image was captured at the memorial for Yong Xin Huang, a teenager who was shot and killed by the police in Brooklyn while playing outside with a BB gun. The vigil was organized by CAAAV a day before what would have been his seventeenth birthday. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 16, 1995 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Vivian Truong 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 Photo532 Demonstration Memorial Yong Xin Huang https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/2c9ebe9a9dcd996aada1093f814ac32d.jpg f2514bd99d970da99c4f2a42261834b7 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 Taxi driver participating in Lease Drivers Coalition demonstration Description An account of the resource A yellow taxi cab drives on a street as part of a large mobile protest led by the Lease Drivers Coalition. The cab displays a sign on the windshield, and another sign on the front of the car which reads, "Stop Police Harassment." The demonstration consisted of a massive procession of yellow cabs along Broadway to protest the intensified regulatory actions of the Giuliani administration. Drivers voiced concerns over escalating fines and harassment by law enforcement, including the targeting and ticketing of drivers. Sengupta, Somini. “Cabdrivers Pass up Fares in Protest against Tickets.” The New York Times, August 20, 1997. https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/20/nyregion/cabdrivers-pass-up-fares-in-protest-against-tickets.html. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Arlene Gao 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 Photo767 Lease Drivers Coalition (LDC) Solidarity Work Workers' Rights https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/973b7173d5bf645c88c752b4abaae85f.jpg 598d75948c78bfbe66694aacaa750a0f 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 Lease Drivers Coalition demonstration Description An account of the resource A crowd of protestors are gathered on a city street for a Lease Drivers Coalition demonstration, some of which hold a large banner and smaller signs. One visible sign reads, "City Council Members Support Our Fight." The Lease Drivers Coalition, organized by CAAAV in the 1990s, advocated for immigrant taxi drivers in New York who were being exploited through harsh leasing practices. The majority of these drivers were from South and Southeast Asia, and they faced systemic issues such as exorbitant lease fees, poor working conditions, long hours, and inadequate protections. The coalition pushed for reforms through organizing protests, strikes, and community outreach, aiming to secure fairer leases, healthcare benefits, and better pay while addressing the economic and racial injustices the drivers experienced within the industry​. Kelly, Kim. “What Drives Bhairavi Desai?” Lux Magazine, December 15, 2022. https://lux-magazine.com/article/bhairavi_desai_twa/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1990s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Molly Wu 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 Photo754 Lease Drivers Coalition (LDC) Solidarity Work Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) Workers' Rights