Asian Americans

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The history of identity, contributions, and challenges experienced by Asian Americans.

Asians Were America’s First “Undocumented Immigrants”
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The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act made Asians the nation’s first “undocumented immigrants.”

A Louisiana Family Discovers Their South Asian Roots
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In segregated America, Indian immigrants found home and family in communities of color.

The Astonishing Story of the Men Who Built the Railroad
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Chinese immigrants who built the railroad were erased from history, but not forgotten.

Satsuki Ina Was Born American but Looked Like the Enemy
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For Satsuki Ina, the question of loyalty began when she was born behind barbed wire.

For Susan Ahn, WWII Was a Fight for America and Korea
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For Korean Americans like Susan Ahn, WWII was a fight to defend both the U.S. and Korea.

He Fought in Vietnam, but He Had the Face of the Enemy
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Mike Nakayama was an American GI, but he was still seen as the enemy.

Learning Their Asian American Roots at San Quentin Prison
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The Roots Program brings Asian American history to San Quentin prison.

Tereza Lee Was the Inspiration for the Dream Act
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Tereza Lee went from undocumented and afraid to DREAM Act immigrant activist.

Hari Kondabolu Recalls the Perilous Days After 9/11
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After 9/11 Hari Kondabolu was treated like a foreigner in his own country.

‘We Farmworkers Should Have an Organization of Our Own’
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The oft forgotten history of Filipino farmworkers who launched the 1965 grape strike.

‘They Liked to Pit the Mexicans Against the Filipinos’
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After Filipino farmworkers walked off the grape fields, Mexican workers joined them.

Patsy Mink: The First Woman of Color in the U.S. Congress
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Patsy Mink, the first woman of color in Congress, paved the way for generations.

Asian Immigrants Helped Build the Silicon Valley
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Asian American entrepreneurs like Jerry Yang helped build Silicon Valley into a powerhouse

‘I Was Trying to Figure out Who I Was’
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Laureen Chew grew up sheltered in Chinatown. The SF State strike changed her forever.

‘If You Were in That Circle, You Are Going to Be Arrested’
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In 1968 San Francisco State students mounted the longest campus strike in US history.

“It Reminds Me I Have a Legacy To Live Up To”
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Annie Tan uncovers a dark moment in her family's history.