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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…

A young woman is interviewed in front of a movie theater by a New York 1 television news reporter and a 1010 WINS radio news reporter during a demonstration protesting the film "Rising Sun"

CAAAV banners being held up in front of a movie theater that is advertising the film Rising Sun. There is also a camera on a tripod.

Image showing CAAAV volunteers. One volunteer is holding a pen while another rests a hand on a table.

At first glance, this photograph may seem vague or confusing to the viewer. The image captures an older CAAAV member speaking to a large gathering of protesters outside of a movie theater in downtown Manhattan. While no movie title is included in the…

Image showing a group of young people at a meeting. There are newspaper clippings and signs on the wall that read "Pro-Democracy" and another that seems to be anti-violence.

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.…

Image showing a sign that reads "sleep deprivation chamber" under a CAAAV seal. The signs appear to be taped to a window or door.

Image showing a woman standing in front of a large banner that reads "Stop Racist Violence." There are other people standing behind the banner holding signs. The group is standing outside of the East New York Savings Bank.

Crowd congregated to protest police brutality. Several people hold signs calling for a stop to police brutality.