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Breaking the model : stories of Asian American history and presence.

"Asian American" coined by activists Yuji Ichioka and Emma Gee in 1968 was a movement to build solidarity between the many AAPI ethnic groups struggling against racism and for their own civil rights. While not perfect in its current or past definitions, often centering East Asian Americans...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Video
Language:English
Korean
Japanese
Chinese
Khmer
Language Notes:In English, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin and Khmer with English subtitles; closed captioning available.
Published: [Portland, Oregon] : Collective Eye Films, [2022]
Subjects:
Asian Americans > History.
Solidarity > United States.
United States > Race relations.
Américains d'origine asiatique > Histoire.
États-Unis > Relations raciales.
Asian Americans
Race relations
Solidarity
United States
documentary film.
Documentary films
History
Nonfiction films
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Documentaires.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:"Asian American" coined by activists Yuji Ichioka and Emma Gee in 1968 was a movement to build solidarity between the many AAPI ethnic groups struggling against racism and for their own civil rights. While not perfect in its current or past definitions, often centering East Asian Americans, the term itself symbolizes an important turning point in our history showcasing radical cross-racial solidarity. Breaking the Model: Stories of Asian American History and Presence brings together four different short documentaries exploring immigration, genealogy, gentrification and resilience within America.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (47 min.)) : sound, color with black and white sequences
Audience:10 and up.