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  • Typed Third World Liberation Front strike position paper for Asian American Political Alliance.

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    Asian American Political Alliance (AAPA) position paper

    The Third World Liberation Front strike position paper for Asian American Political Alliance (AAPA).

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    Asian American Activism, Module 2
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  • Typed Third World Liberation Front strike position paper for Intercollegiate Chinese for Social Action.

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    Intercollegiate Chinese for Social Action (ICSA) position paper

    The Third World Liberation Front strike position paper for Intercollegiate Chinese for Social Action (ICSA).

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    Asian American Activism, Module 2
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  • Typed TWLF strike position paper for Philippine-American Collegiate Endeavor.

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    Philippine-American Collegiate Endeavor (PACE) position paper

    TWLF strike position paper for Philippine-American Collegiate Endeavor (PACE).

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    Asian American Activism, Module 2
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  • Four student leaders of the Third World Liberation Front march down a UC Berkeley street. A crowd marches behind them.

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    Third World Liberation Front Leaders

    TWLF leaders marching down Bancroft Way at UC Berkeley, c.1969 included (left to right) Charles Brown (Afro-American Student Union), Ysidrio Macias (Mexican American Student Confederation), LaNada Means (Native American Student Union), and Stan Kadani (Asian American political Alliance).

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    Asian American Activism, Module 2
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  • A close-up of Robert “Bob” Illumin, a young man in a patterned blazer and collared shirt, as he speaks into microphones. Crowd stands behind him.

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    Robert “Bob” Illumin

    Robert “Bob” Illumin was active in the Philippine American Collegiate Endeavor (PACE) at San Francisco State. PACE formed in 1967 to offer tutoring and support academics, becoming one of three Asian American organizations to join the TWLF at San Francisco State.

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    Asian American Activism, Module 2
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  • Harvey Dong, a young Chinese American man wearing glasses with thick frames and a dark colored sweater, laughs while seated at table.

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    Harvey Dong

    Harvey Dong grew up in Sacramento, the child of Chinese immigrants. At UC Berkeley he joined the Asian American Political Alliance and the TWLF strike, and was part of the group that moved into the community, helping to found Everybody Bookstore in the International Hotel.

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    Asian American Activism, Module 2
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  • Lillian Fabros, a young Filipino American woman in a loose, light colored top, smiles while crouching near artichokes growing in a field.

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    Lillian Fabros Bando, 1976

    Lillian Fabros, the daughter of Filipino immigrants, grew up working the fields in Salinas. She gained a social consciousness from these experiences and at UC Berkeley, joined the Asian American Political Alliance, protested the Vietnam War, and participated in the TWLF strike.

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    Asian American Activism, Module 2
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  • Kyoko Takenaka holding a guitar and signing into a microphone.

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    Kyoko Takenaka

    Kyoko Takenaka is a musician, filmmaker, performance artist, and Butoh dancer based across the US and Japan.

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    Asian American Activism, Module 1
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  • Jess X Snow dressed for the red carpet.

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    Jess x. Snow

    Jess X. Snow is a Chinese-diasporic filmmaker, multi-disciplinary artist, and poet.

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    Asian American Activism, Module 1
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  • Ruby Ibarra rapping in an auditorium with dancers behind her.

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    Ruby Ibarra

    Ruby Ibarra is a Pilipina American rapper, producer, and director who often performs in English, Tagalog, and Bisaya.

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    Asian American Activism, Module 1
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  • Five South Asian women march in a row on a street between tall buildings. They each hold multi-colored signs that spell out the word "Sakhi."

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    Module 1: Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Stereotypes and Counternarratives

    Christine Chai, Candice Custodio-Tan, and Cecilia Tran

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    Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Representations and Voices
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  • Chinese American actress Anna May Wong poses in an embroidered bra and matching skirt with her arms raised above her head.

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    Module 2: Misrepresentations of Women in War and Empire

    Christine Chai, Candice Custodio-Tan, and Cecilia Tran

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    Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Representations and Voices
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  • Kanaka ʻŌiwi activist Terrilee Kekoʻolani-Raymond speaks into a microphone during outdoor rally. Next to her is a white flag embroidered with "SOS."

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    Module 3: Women Reclaiming their Lands and Stories

    Christine Chai, Candice Custodio-Tan, and Cecilia Tran

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    Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Representations and Voices
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  • An Asian woman and a Black woman of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union stand with signs around their necks explaining reasons to strike.

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    Module 4: Women’s Solidarity for Labor Rights

    Christine Chai, Candice Custodio-Tan, and Cecilia Tran

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    Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Representations and Voices
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  • Hina Wong-Kalu, wearing a dress covered by a patterned wrap over her shoulder and a braided lei, poses in outdoor portrait.

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    Module 5: Art and Social Change

    Christine Chai, Candice Custodio-Tan, and Cecilia Tran

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    Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Representations and Voices
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  • Colorful oil painting of CHamoru woman. She is seated on a couch wearing a patterned textile wrapped around her waist and floral crown.

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    Module 3: CHamoru Diasporic Arts

    Jesi Lujan Bennett

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    CHamoru Movement and Diasporic Communities
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  • Seven Japanese American men in three piece suits, trench coats, and hats, stand in front of M. Furuya Company. Japanese goods are in window displays.

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    Chapter Overview: Asian American Pioneer Entrepreneurs: Realities of the American Dream

    Susie J. Pak

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  • Seven Japanese American men in three piece suits, trench coats, and hats, stand in front of M. Furuya Company. Japanese goods are in window displays.

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    Module 1: Entrepreneurship and Asian American Business

    Susie J. Pak

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    Asian American Pioneer Entrepreneurs: Realities of the American Dream
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  • Betty Tom Chu, wearing a suit and glasses, smiles at camera as she sits with her arms folded on desk in front of her. A large credenza is behind her.

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    Module 2: Asian Americans in Banking and Finance

    Susie J. Pak

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    Asian American Pioneer Entrepreneurs: Realities of the American Dream
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