Rising Sun protest in Times Square

Title

Rising Sun protest in Times Square

Description

CAAAV members standing in front of a sign that reads "Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence," protesting the film Rising Sun at its opening in Times Square.

CAAAV, along with dozens of other Asian American organizations across the country, organized demonstrations against the 1993 film Rising Sun for its xenophobic message and racist stereotypes.

Date

July 30, 1993

Contributor

Cynthia Zhang

Rights

Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities.

Format

Photograph

Identifier

CAAAV_469

Files

CAAAV_469.jpg

Citation

“Rising Sun protest in Times Square,” CAAAV Digital Archive, accessed September 8, 2024, https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2284.

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