On July 27, 1999, inmates at Wackenhut Immigration Detention Center in Queens went on a hunger strike, demanding the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) review pending parole for political asylum cases and improve the conditions in the…
A group of police offers stand next to a group of protestors at a rally against police brutality. A long-haired protestor wears an orange vest that says "Justice."
A crowd of protestors hold signs in English and Chinese at the RJC Vendors' Rally. One sign reads "CCBA in collusion with 5th precinct wants to move statue of Confucius."
A crowd of protestors stand behind blue police barriers. They are holding signs in English and Chinese. The label on the photo reads "RJC Vendors Rally 12/10/98."
Activists at the protest against the opening of the movie Rising Sun at Times Square's Criterion Theater. CAAAV protestors hold a banner reading: "Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence" and a sign shaped like a tombstone that partially reads: "Hung…
Activist gives a speech at a protest against the opening of the movie Rising Sun at Times Square's Criterion Theater. Speaker wears a suit with a button featuring the crossed-out word "Hate" and is filmed by TV cameras while standing in front of…
Throughout CAAAV’s history, this organization has been highly involved in protesting against anti-Asian violence and unfair representations of Asian individuals. When exploring CAAAV’s newly archived photographs under the “Anti-Asian Violence and…