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    L.A. Commission hearing

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    Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II, Module 6
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    DOJ memo

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    Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II, Module 6
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    Redress Now for Japanese Latin Americans lobbying group

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    Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II, Module 6
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  • A video from the 2019 Fort Sill protests, where survivors of Japanese American World War II internment camps demonstrated against the detention of undocumented migrant children.

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    Fort Sill protest

    Japanese American survivors of WWII concentration camps join forces to protest the detention of undocumented migrant children at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

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    Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II, Module 6
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    Minoru Yasui

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    Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II, Module 4
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  • A portrait of a young Mamie Tape dressed in a checkered shirt.

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    Portrait of Mamie Tape

    Portrait of Mamie Tape, circa 1884.

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    The Tape Family and Chinese American Civil Rights, Module 1
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  • Chinese school students dressed in traditional Chinese clothing stand for a class photo. Mamie and Frank Tape are seen in the center second row.

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    Chinese Primary School Students

    Photo of Chinese primary school students in San Francisco, circa 1890. Mamie is in the center of the second row, and Frank is to her right. Photograph by Isaiah Taber.

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  • This document shows the affadavit for the Supreme Court of California case of Tape v. Hurley.

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    Affidavit for Tape v. Hurley

    California Supreme Court affidavit for Tape v. Hurley

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  • This cartoon depicts Uncle Sam kicking Chinese migrants out using a paper that reads "Magic Washer." Text at the bottom reads "The Chinese must go."

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    The Magic Washer

    An advertisement poster for “The Magic Washer” manufactured by Geo. Dee, Dixon, Illinois, circa 1886. This illustration depicts Chinese migrants as “dirt” that needs to be “washed away.”

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  • A poster with the text, "Hip! Hurrah! Chinese Excluded," announcing the passing of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

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    The Democratic Chinese Exclusion Bill Exclusion Poster

    Poster “Hip! Hurrah! Chinese Excluded” by the Democratic County Central Committee celebrates the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

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  • Three Pakistani students talk near bulletin board. A female student, wearing a knee-length tunic and pants, points to pinned flyer on board.

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    Module 1: Roots: History of Pakistan and Early Migrations

    Uzma Quraishi

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    Pakistani Americans
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  • Ali Khataw, wearing a white button down shirt and a tan hat, sits on desk in dorm room. Desk and shelf are stacked with books. Photos cover walls.

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    Module 2: Contours: A Profile of the Pakistani American Community

    Uzma Quraishi

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    Pakistani Americans
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  • Ms. Marvel comic book cover. Kamala Khan pulls apart her lilac, patterned tunic to reveal a blue superhero suit with yellow lightning bolt beneath.

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    Module 3: Texture: Building Ethnic Community and Infrastructure

    Uzma Quraishi

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    Pakistani Americans
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  • Two women in headscarves sit in second row during community forum. Unfocused in the foreground, a man in blue jacket sits in front of them.

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    Module 4: Challenges: Pakistani Americans and the Aftermath of 9/11

    Uzma Quraishi

    Chapter:

    Pakistani Americans
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  • Young volunteers, all wearing "Proud Pakistani-American And I Vote" shirts, stand next to an American flag inside an office and smile for photo.

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    Module 5: Advocacy: Pakistani American Community Power

    Uzma Quraishi

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    Pakistani Americans
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    Chapter Overview: Where We Live: Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

    Thao Ha, Tarry Hum, ‘Inoke Hafoka, Louise Cainkar, and Zohra Saed

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  • Outdoor strip mall with "Vietnamtown Center" sign on exterior wall and signs for businesses below. Flagpole on either side fly South Vietnamese flags.

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    Module 1: Vietnamese Americans in the Texas Gulf

    Thao Ha

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  • A group of women gather in New York City street with one arm raised above their heads. They stand with signs, including one reading "Adhikaar."

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    Module 2: New Immigrant Communities of Queens, New York City

    Tarry Hum

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    Where We Live: Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
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  • A performer, dressed in a short sleeved shirt, skirt, and floral necklace, performs on stage. Another man, dressed similarly, performs beside him.

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    Module 3: Tongan Community in Salt Lake City, Utah

    ʻInoke Hafoka

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    Asian American and Pacific Islander Places and Spaces
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