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This photo shows Chinatown vendors and supporters marching in protest of Mayor Giuliani's "Quality of Life" program. Protestors hold signs such as "[Who] Can We Trust," "Quality of Life Stinks," "Stop arresting honest, hard-working people."

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Cambodian residents of New York City gather behind a long table to pose for a photo. The table is crowded with textiles and other goods, including purses, pillowcases, and hand-made clothing.

CAAAV tabling at Damrosch Park in Lincoln Center for Asian Pacific Heritage Day, Mini Liu and Maggie in the bottom left of the image, Peter Liu in the far right. The group wears red armbands, as they have come directly from the People of Color…

Six CAAAV members wearing orange vests inscribed with "Justice" on the back face away from the camera towards a group of people. A woman standing with them has a "Free Palestine" sticker on her backpack.

Photo of CAAAV's banner for the demonstration and march in lower Manhattan for Racial Justice Day on April 7, 1997. At least nine activists are visible in the photo, and their banner features the CAAAV logo and reads: "Committee Against Anti-Asian…

On July 30, 1993, the highly controversial film, Rising Sun, debuted in theaters. CAAAV members and other political organizations joined together to protest the premiere of the film, as it blatantly displays xenophobia and racism toward the Asian…

This image shows CAAAV members holding signs at the 1996 racial justice march. A group of members are holding a banner advertising the organization. Behind them is another banner reading "Since Giuliani & Bratton 250% Increase in Police beatings of…

CAAAV members are holding signs at the 1996 racial justice march. One is holding a sign that reads "Justice for Anthony Rosario" and the other's sign says the gang problem in NYC is the NYPD. CAAAV's banner reading "Since Giuliani & Bratton 250%…

A group of CAAAV members stands on a sidewalk with a large banner held up with two poles that reads, "Stop Racist Violence: Coalition Against Anti-Asian Violence."

Crowd of individuals from different minority groups/POC participating in a protest against police brutality. CAAAV signs and demonstrators can partially be seen in the background.