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The Chinese Exclusion Act | San Francisco Interfaith Council

The Chinese Exclusion Act

Event Details

Event Address

Castro Theatre
429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

Description

With THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT, filmmakers Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu tackle a complicated yet under told story about a significant piece of U.S. history — the only legislation barring an entire group of immigrants based on ethnicity and race. More significant, as highlighted through first-person interviews and archival materials, is the resistance against racism and the resilience of people that shaped the fabric of the United States well into the 21st century.

Part of CAAM’s “Who is American?” educational and community outreach campaign — which aims to reach thousands of high school and college students to learn about the Chinese Exclusion Act — the film tells a story of strife, but also of hope and resilience.

Interviews with scholars and experts such as writer and professor Erika Lee, as well as descendants of those who came to the U.S. as “paper sons,” bring this time in history to life. The 60 years of national exclusion, racialized ordinances, and hate crimes, is more important than ever to bear witness to.

— Stephen Gong

Co-presented by: AACO (Asian Americans for Community Outreach)Angel Island Immigration Station FoundationAPI CouncilChinese Historical Society of AmericaChinatown YMCA, OCA SF – Asian Pacific American Advocates

Phone Number

415-621-6120

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