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Female workers protesting and picketing
A group of female workers are protesting and picketing on the sidewalk with banners that read "Stop Exploitation of Workers", "Slavery was abolished in the US", "Stop Bringing Slavers, We Are Watching You Andolan".
Lease Drivers Coalition meeting
Saleem Osman (left) was a CAAAV organizer for the Lease Drivers Coalition. CAAAV formed the LDC to organize lease drivers to demand safer working conditions, medical benefits, fair hearings with the Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC), and better pay.…
Lease Drivers Coalition Protesting Oppressive Workplace Practices #2
Debi Ray-Chaudhuri of the Lease Drivers Coalition in blue coat yelling, pictured with other LDC protesters. CAAAV formed the LDC to organize lease drivers to demand safer working conditions, medical benefits, fair hearings with the Taxi & Limousine…
Sign Hung Above Highway
A green highway sign reading "Exit 3, 8 Ave, 7 Ave, 1/2 Mile" is bolted to the side of a pedestrian bridge over a highway. A large handmade sign is hung from the chain link fence protecting the bridge beside it which reads, "Rights for All Workers."
Filipino Workers Center
Demonstrators hold a banner for the Filipino Workers Center.
Times Square Demonstration
Demonstrators in front of a movie theater in Times Square protesting the film Rising Sun. Demonstrators hold up a yellow banner that seems to read "Asian Americans for Equality."
Better Roles for Asian Actors
This image shows a man holding a sign that reads in part: “We Demand Better Roles for Asian Actors''[1] at a demonstration at the opening of the film Rising Sun at the United Artist Theatre in Times Square. On July 30th, 1993, CAAAV, along with…
"Whose Streets? OUR Streets!" Chinatown street vendors protest police harassment under Giuliani
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.…
Marching for Workers Rights
A large group of people marching down a public street, two women hold a large banner partially obstructed that reads, "_ WORKERS / _FRATION"
Cambodian New Yorkers sell their wares
Cambodian residents of New York City gather behind a long table to pose for a photo. The table is crowded with textiles and other goods, including purses, pillowcases, and hand-made clothing.