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A man holds a sign with two slogans; on the left, the sign says “Freedom for INS Detainees!” and, on the right, it says “Human Rights for INS Detainees!” The demonstrator takes part in a rally for Freedom for INS Detainees, in front of the Federal…

A Black demonstrator speaks at the protest for Freedom for INS detainees and holds a microphone. One person stands beside the speaker, and two other individuals are in frame. They are surrounded by apartment and office buildings. The demonstration…

Protestors hold signs in a crowd. From left to right, the signs read: “No time to celebrate, Fight for our heritage;” “Southeast Asians are here to stay;” and “'Welfare Reform’ hurts Asian Americans.” Between 1996 and 2000, CAAAV organized their…

Two CAAAV community members hold a banner that reads “CAAAV: Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence.” Under the English, the sign features Chinese characters. Those holding the banner are surrounded by a crowd of demonstrators who are holding signs…

In April 1998, the Montefiore Family Health Center in the Bronx announced the elimination of Southeast Asian translation services for their patients. This decision would affect the primarily Vietnamese and Cambodian patients, and other Southeast…

On July 30th, 1993, Philip Kaufman premiered his major studio crime thriller entitled Rising Sun. Adapted from Michael Crichton's book of the same name, Rising Sun concerns the murder investigation of a white female escort whose body is found in the…

In the foreground of this black and white photo, an individual shouts at a poster that reads "Speak out Against Racist Violence." A series of other posters written in various languages are featured in-frame, one of which reads "Stop Anti-Asian…

A young protestor wearing glasses carries a sign that reads "No racism, Stop Anti-Asian Violence 24 hours everyday," while participating in a demonstration demanding justice for Kum Nam Kim—a Korean street vendor on the Upper West Side who was…

In the center of the frame, two protestors march in a single file line while brandishing signs during a CAAAV demonstration organized in front of the 20th precinct to demand justice for Kum Nam Kim—a Korean street vendor on the Upper West Side who…

In the foreground, a protestor holds up a sign that reads "Not Your Target" at a CAAAV demonstration held in front of the 20th precinct to demand justice and police accountability for Kum Nam Kim—a Korean street vendor on the Upper West Side who was…