The term "Asian American" was first coined in 1968 amid the rising voices of the Third World Liberation Front student movements in California.
With tensions from protests against the Vietnam War and calls for universities to invest in ethnic studies programs, the Asian American identity was born out of advocacy for multiethnic unity among the Asian diaspora.
Historical photographs showcase the history of Asian American resistance movements from the 1960s to the 1980s, demonstrating the strength and resilience of the Asian American community among tenants, students, and laborers.
For the next five years, Filipino and Mexican American workers continued to strike for economic justice for all farm workers.
AdvertisementThe same year, Yuji Ichioka and Emma Gee, both graduate students and key organizers of the Asian American Political Alliance, coined the term "Asian American."
Persons:
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