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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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."

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…