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  • Group of individuals dining at a large table. A man is standing and speaking to the attendees. There is a banner in the back that says "Welcome 1st-Annual-Convention Filipino American Political Association."

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    Filipino American Political Association (FAPA) Convention

    Paul Schrade of the Delano chapter speaks at the Filipino American Political Association (FAPA) Convention in April, 1969.

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 5
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  • Large banner with the words "MABUHAY" written on the top and "Agbayani Village" on the bottom. In the middle is the UFW logo and the image of a man pushing a cart pulled the an ox. The year 1965 is written on the left and 1972 is written on the right.

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    Sign for the Agbayani Village

    Decorations and a sign that reads “Mabuhay Agbayani Village, 1965 – 1972”. Photograph location and date unknown. (Mabuhay is a Tagalog word that can be translated as “long live” “welcome” “viva” or “cheers”)

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 5
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  • Large crowd of seated Filipino Farm Workers clapping and celebrating. There are flags and banners waving.

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    Dedication ceremony at the Paolo Agbayani Retirement Village, 1974

    Filipino farm workers celebrate the dedication of the Paolo Agbayani Retirement Village, Kern County, California, June, 1974.

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 5
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  • A group of 8 individuals standing outside of a building in conversation. They are all wearing an eagle emblem around their necks.

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    Agbayani Village dedication speakers, June 1974.

    Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta speak to each other on stage at the Agbayani Village dedication. Standing with them are (l to r): Eliseo Medina, Philip Vera Cruz, Pete Velasco, Mack Lyons, Richard Chavez, and unknown.

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 5
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  • A group of 15 men dressed in farm-work clothes standing in front of 2 cars posing for a photo.

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    Agbayani Village, Construction, Delano, California, 1972

    Filipino Farm Workers gather to plan the construction of Agbayani Village, Delano, California. The Paolo Agbayani Village was created to house retired Filipino farm workers who had no family in the United States. Back row, 5th from right: Phillip Vera Cruz.

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 5
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  • Philip Vera Cruz seated next to another man during a meeting.

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    Philip Vera Cruz attends a meeting

    Philip Vera Cruz (left) attends a meeting with unidentified man

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  • Philip Vera Cruz and three unidentified men at a boycott meeting.

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    United Farm Workers Officials, 1976

    Standing, left to right: Marshall Ganz, Phillip Vera Cruz, Richard Chavez, Pete Velasco Sitting, left to right: Mack Lyons, Cesar Chavez, Gilbert Padilla, Eliseo Medina, Dolores Huerta

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  • Individuals standing together smiling for a photo in front of a poster of the Virgin Mary, a Mexican flag, and a banner that says "Viva la Huelga."

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    Caesar Chavez, UFW officials

    Image of UFW official taken in 1977. Dolores Huerta, Richard Chavez, Mack Lyons, Philip Vera Cruz, Marshall Ganz, Cesar Chavez, Gil Padilla, and Pete Velasco

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  • Philip Vera Cruz at boycott meeting.

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    Philip Vera Cruz, boycott meeting, ca. 1970s

    Philip Vera Cruz (center), Vice President of the United Farm Workers (UFW), and unidentified men at a boycott meeting, c. 1970s

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 5
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    The Seattle Times

    The Seattle Times wrote an editorial on its front page that described Filipino migrants as a “problem.”

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 4
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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

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    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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  • A chef in a red chef coat and black apron holds a giant steaming bowl of crawfish.

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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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  • Brightly colored graphic advertising the Friendly Islands Tongan Festival. Photo of drummer with drumstick raised to strike appears beside text.

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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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  • The cast of Crazy Rich Asians stand in a row on stage. Behind them, a large screen displays the film's key art.

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    Chapter Overview: Asian American Popular Culture

    Jeff Yang

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  • An illustrated movie poster for The Crimson Kimono. Against a light backdrop, a white woman and a Japanese man kiss. The movie title appears below.

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    Module 1: An Introduction to Asian American Popular Culture

    Jeff Yang

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    Asian American Popular Culture
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  • Bruce Lee, a Hong Kong-born American martial artist and actor, poses shirtless in fighting stance with arms raised in front of his chest.

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    Module 2: Asian Americans and the Moving Image, Part 1: Film and Television

    Jeff Yang

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    Asian American Popular Culture
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