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Chinese Exclusion Act Repealed
Who: U.S. Congress. What: Repealed the 1882 chinese exclusion act. Where: U.S. When: December 17, 1943 Significance: Marked a shift in U.S. immigration policy and recognized Chinese Americans as allies during WWII. Source U.S. Department of state, Office of the hiostorian. -
Asian American Studies Programs Begin
Who: Students at San Francisco State University and UC Berkeley. What: Protests demanded ethnic studies programs Where: California When: 1968 Significance: Established Asian American Studies and fostered ethnic pride and political awareness. Source: Densho Encyclopedia -
Vincent Chin Case
Who: Vincent Chin, A chinese American What: Murdered by two white autoworkers who blamed Asian Americans for car industry job losses. Where: Detroit, Michigan When: June 19, 1982 Significance: Sparked Asian American activism and civil rights awareness. Source: PBS- Asian Americans documentary -
Japanese American Internment Redress act
Who: President Ronald Reagan What: Signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Where: United States When: Aug 10, 1988 Significance: Official apology and reparations to Japanese Americans interned during WWII. Source: Official apology and reparations to Japanese Americans interned during WWII. -
Stop AAPI Hate Movement
Who: AAPI communities and advocacy groups. What: Response to increased anti-Asian hate crimes during Covid-19 Where: U.S. When: Launched March 2020 Significance: National push for civil rights protections and public awareness. Source: Stop AAPI Hate (stopaapihate.org)