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The late Yuri Kochiyama, a political activist who dedicated her life to social justice and human rights movements, is pictured protesting the film debut of Rising Sun on July 30, 1993. The protest took place in front of the Criterion Theater in Times…

In photos 071 and 072, three young protestors stand in front of a microphone. One, identified as Ava Chin, has a sign around her neck with the only visible word being “Stop” while another is turned to the side looking out potentially speaking into…

A group of protestors holding signs march at a demonstration in Times Square against the 1993 film Rising Sun for its anti-immigrant, xenophobic, and racist sentiments.

A person in the forefront holds a sign that reads “Blacks vs. Japs, Divide…

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…

On June 26, 1993, a public service announcement of a young Asian girl reciting the pledge of allegiance as words flash on the screen was displayed on a Sony Board in Times Square. Photo 107 captures the words “Last Year Asians Were Beaten Up Because…

Street scene of the Mumia Abu Jamal protest (1982). Multiple signs addressing Rudy Giuliani, then-US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, are visible, as well as a sign saying "Stop the Executions" and "Free Mumia Abu-Jamal!"

Two women hold a yellow banner for the Filipino Civil Rights Advocates (FilCRA) demonstration. Members of a marching band are visible to the right side of the image.

Filipina protesters hold banner for the Women Workers Project of CAAAV Demonstration. Banner is yellow with text in Tagalog and English.

Several taxi cab drivers for the Lease Drivers Coalition (LDC) stand around a yellow Taxi which has a sign taped on the rear windshield that reads "LDC Driver Unity"

Lease Drivers Coalition (LDC) members protest alongside CAAAV on the corner of E. 14th Street and Ave C. Signs include demands for fair lease prices, safe cabs, no assaults, and for taxi drivers to stand united against the Taxi Limousine Commission…