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Bronx 12 Evening Edition news report before YLP Welfare demonstration on August 23, 2000. The demonstration ended in a successful shut down of a major North-Bronx welfare center and over 80 CAAAV members participating.

The video opens with shots…

These photos depict a gathering of people of all ages at a rally for the Montefiore Clinic. In the photos, some people are holding signs that read things like “Health Care is a Human Right,” Save the Voice of Our Health,” and “Protect our Right to…

This photo depicts a group of teenagers and young adults holding a large white sign that reads “Committee Against Asian American Violence New York City” while standing on grass surrounded by trees. Also on the poster is CAAAV’s logo. Most of the…

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…

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 organizers, including Ai-Jen Poo (left), smile at the camera while sitting together at a table with a cashbox. There is a black t-shirt on the wall that reads, "Youth Leadership Project" and has a price tag attached that says "$12 or 2 for…

Two youths march in a protest. One of them is wearing a shirt that says "YOUTH JUSTICE," potentially indicating their involvement in CAAAV's Youth Leadership Project. The Youth Leadership Project (YLP) was established by members of CAAAV’s Southeast…

Demonstrators holding signs in English outside the Montefiore Family Health Clinic in the Bronx. The signs read, "Stop Discrimination" and "Translation Provides Language Skills, Assistance, Services, Good Health."

CAAAV's Youth Leadership Project…