The Asian American Struggles collection features a selection of several newspapers and pamphlets produced by Asian-American progressive communities, such as New Dawn, Gidra, and more.
Richard Aoki is best known for being the only Asian-American to hold a formal leadership position in the Black Panther Party and his formative role in the Third World Strike and in the establishment of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley.
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An overview of Chinese-led leftist political organizations in the U.S., primarily focused on the Bay Area from 1900-1950. Prominent organizations including the Chinese Socialist Club, Chinese Workers Mutual Aid Association (CWMAA), and the Chinese Hand Laundry Alliance (CHLA) are explored. The article also discusses the relationship between Chinese-led socialist organizations and other, predominantly white labor organizations and unions such as the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Influences such as changing political conditions in China, McCarthy-era oppression, and police brutality against leftist movements are also discussed. Includes an appendix of notable movement organizations, people, and publications.
A series of clips to commemorate Fred Ho who passed away April 12, 2014. Fred was a jazz baritone saxophonist, composer, bandleader, playwright, writer and Marxist social activist. A series of photos / Cancer Revolution / Fred Ho 1987 She-Wolf
Tribute to Fred Ho on Art Sato's "in Your Ear" on KPFA.
Mitsuye Yamada reads her poem in response to the isolation of Susan Rosenberg and Alejandrina Torres at the Control Unit in Lexington Federal Penitentiary, Kentucky. A poet, Mitsuye Yamada is the author of Camp Notes and Other Writings. An educator, Mitsuye teaches Asian American Studies at UC Irvine, and has led the way for Asian American feminists.
Interview with Richard Aoki from July 2006. 16 questions; 22 page transcript.
The Life and Times of Richard Aoki in his own words. From Richard Aoki's interview with KPFA Apex Reporter, Wayie Ly Taped July 2006
Article with segments focusing on Yuri Kochiyama, Lee Lew-Lee, Richard Aoki, The Gang of Four, Noboku Miyamoto, Mo Nishida, Art Ishii and Guy Kurose, George Woo, Alex Hing and more.
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