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- Okay, I'll just pour myself a coffee then.
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- Many years ago
- Brown University, November 3, 1995
- Jimmy, do you need anything to drink or eat? I have some Oreos and I can make some lemonade.
- No need Grandma!
- A few moments later...
- Of course! A lot of it was influenced by the African American civil rights movement.
- And there you go Jimmy, that's the really general history of the Asian American civil rights movement.
- Wow, I never knew that Asian Americans had their own separate civil rights movement. Thanks Grandma!
- How so?
- So Grandma, you were saying?
- What did she talk about?
- Yes. During my PhD at Brown in 1995, I had the chance of watching Yuri Kochiyama speak.
- She spoke about the importance of activism and fighting for what's right in the Asian American community.
- Yes, of course. But let's do it as we're walking outside. I need to get that exercise!
- That's a great idea! Give me a second and I'll put my shoes on.
- Wow, that's really cool! Can you tell me more about Yuri Kochiyama
- "Well Jimmy, let me tell you a story about the Asian Civil rights movement in America."
- Asian Americans have also excelled in the area of STEM, bringing about revolutionary ideas and helping the world become a better place.
- I've decided to create a podcast! I am basically going to talk about my experiences as an Asian American in America and inspire others to share their stories and encourage them to fight for what's right, just like Yuri!
- "The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the first and only piece of legislation that explicitly forbid a group of people from immigrating to the US. This was the result of much anti-Asian sentiment felt by many working class Americans in the late 1800s."
- Ellis Island
- "And finally, the worst offense against Asian Americans would be Executive Order 9066, the establishment of Japanese internment camps during World War II."
- She spoke about the importance of activism in the Asian American community.
- A few moments later...
- So Grandma, you were saying?
- What did she talk about?
- Yes. During my PhD at Brown in 1995, I had the chance of watching Yuri Kochiyama speak.
- She spoke about the importance of activism and fighting for what's right in the Asian American community.
- For example, Asian Americans helped build the Transcontinental Railroad.
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- "The world you will help develop will surely be more understanding, harmonious, and just with equal opportunities."
- Jimmy, one question. What are you going to name it?
- I'm going to name it "STORIES FOR EQUALITY"
- Thanks Grandma!
- Jimmy this is amazing! I absolutely love your idea and I think you are well on your way to make an impact on this world.
- Of course! A lot of it was influenced by the African American civil rights movement.
- And there you go Jimmy, that's the really general history of the Asian American civil rights movement.
- Wow, I never knew that Asian Americans had their own separate civil rights movement. Thanks Grandma!
- How so?
- Okay!
- Washing the last dish Jimmy, give me one second
- Hey Grandma, can you come here for a second!
- Jimmy, what did you call me for?
- Well Grandma, I found Yuri Kochiyama's speech very impactful and wanted to do something with it. I never realized how important Asian Americans were to US History and how our struggles as a people helped others.
- The way Yuri Kochiyama used the examples of other civil rights movements and connected them to the Asian American civil rights movement to demonstrate how we are all connected really made her argument stronger. She encouraged the Brown students that day to spread awareness to issues and demand equality. And that is exactly what I plan to do.
- With this, I want to really learn about my heritage as an Asian American and inspire others to do the same! So what do you think Grandma?
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