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March 24, 1995, Yong Xin Huang was shot and killed by police officer Steven Mizrahi. This incited protests among Asian communities against police brutality and anti-Asian violence. Marches and demonstrations took place for the cause of Yong Xin…

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Chinatown protesters standing up for tenet rights and against rent hikes.

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Asian American organizations demanded Pulitzer prize-winning Newsday columnist Jimmy Breslin be fired for racist and sexist newsroom tirade again Korean American reporter Ji-Yeon Yuh. Here, Mini Liu is speaking.

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Mark Wahlberg, a prominent American movie star, has a history of racism. In 1986, he harassed a group of African and Asian American teenagers, and in 1988, he assaulted two Vietnamese Americans, including army veteran Johnny Trinh. Wahlberg was…

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Mini Liu speaking to a crowd at an event commemorating the 10th anniversary of Vincent Chin's killing, Debi Ray-Chaudhuri to her left, and Anu Advani holding a sign resembling a tombstone, bearing the likeness of Vincent Chin.

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Mini Liu at 1 Police Plaza speaking through a megaphone at the People of Color Against State Violence protest.

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Mini Liu holding a megaphone giving a speech for CAAAV/Asian contingent at the 106th Precinct during the Howard Beach Protest. CAAAV was there in solidarity with black organizers protesting against the police mishandling of the murder of Michael…

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Mirror on bathroom wall depicts structural problems within this room and the generally inadequate living conditions here.

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Mold drips down a white wall with a crack in it.

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Monona Yin is holding the first CAAAV Banner made by Stephen Liu at a protest at Howard Beach. CAAAV was there in solidarity with black organizers protesting against the police mishandling of the murder of Michael Griffith.
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