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Volunteer performers for the CAAAV Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival

Community organizing meeting in the 1990's Chinatown.

A storefront in Chinatown NYC is graffitied with the words, "Rambo" Rambo, is a popular movie franchise with some images of Asian Americans.

CAAAV protest against Rising Sun, a 1990's action film with stereotypical presentation of Asian Americans.

Protesters raise awareness of mass media stereotypes against Asian Americans in Times Square

Asian American organizations protesting Rising Sun a movie that was seen as having Asian Americans stereotypes.

Protesters are canvassing for signatures from potential supporters during day of action.

CAAAV meeting on organizing community power in the community for better services in Chinatown.

Protest against lack of positive Asian American figures in mainstream media. Asian Americans are often only cast in stereotypical roles

Mark Wahlberg, one of the most well-known American movie stars, is a racist. In 1986, he harassed a group of African and Asian American teenagers. In 1988, he attacked two Vietnamese Americans, including Johnny Trinh, an army veteran[1]. Wahlberg was…