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Artists installing Vincent Chin window memorial
Injustice: Made in America — Remembering Vincent Chin 1955-1982. On display June 5–6, 1992. Mixed media installation was a joint effort by Godzilla Asian American Arts Network and CAAAV. Text and objects explain and symbolize the compounding layers…
Artists installing Vincent Chin window memorial 2
Injustice: Made in America — Remembering Vincent Chin 1955-1982. On display June 5–6, 1992. Mixed media installation was a joint effort by Godzilla Asian American Arts Network and CAAAV. Text and objects explain and symbolize the compounding layers…
Dancing at a Memorial Event
A group of people dancing and celebrating at a memorial event. Flowers and candles can be seen at the bottom left corner of the picture.
Demonstrators at an Event Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Death of Vincent Chin
People at an event commemorating the 10th anniversary of the death of Vincent Chin, holding signs bearing the names of anti-Asian violence victims. Behind them, a banner in English and Chinese reads "Coalition to Commemorate Vincent Chin."
Forum on killing case of Jian Wan Chen by husband
In the case of the murder of Jian Wan Chen at the hands of her husband, Dong Lu Chen, the latter was sentenced to five years' probation, setting a new precedent of so-called cultural defense. In this photo, Monona Yin of CAAAV speaks at a forum to…
Group Commemorating Victims of Anti-Asian Violence
Group of Asian people holding signs with the names and death dates of victims of anti-Asian violence during the 1980s and 1990s. The largest and most prominent sign has the name of Vincent Chin on it.
Group Musical Performance
Four musicians, one man, and three women, performing onstage with different types of hand-drums. In front of them, half of a funeral wreath clay sculpture can be seen. This picture was most likely taken at a memorial event.
Hyun Lee speaking at a school for Yong Xin Huang's memorial march
Hyun Lee is seen giving a speech at a podium behind a poster with Yong Xin Huang's name and photo. This was taken after a march through Manhattan Chinatown on the day before what would have the 17th birthday of this victim of police brutality
Latinx individuals hold Latin American flags and banners
A group of Latinx men and women stand together and face the crowd at an indoor memorial event, holding the flag of Mexico and a partially-obscured banner reading “Herir A Uno Es…” (To hurt one is…). Behind them, a man holding the flag of Ecuador…
Maggie Participating in an Event to Remember Victims of Anti-Asian Violence
Maggie (center) holding a tombstone-shaped sign bearing the name of an anti-Asian violence victim, Anh Mai, as well as their date of death. Another tombstone sign bears the name of Navroze Mody, a victim of the Hinduphobic hate group Dotbusters.