Immigrant Justice
What amendment in the constitution includes the right to remain silent and refuse to sign documents or provide documents?
5th Amendment
This term refers to anti-Asian violence fueled by fear of economic competition in the late 1800s.
The "Yellow Peril"
This neighborhood name is used for areas in U.S. cities where many Chinese immigrants live.
Chinatown
Name two organizations supporting immigrant communities in Minnesota.
MN8, COPAL, Unidos, MIRAC, CAPI, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Immigrant Defense Network, etc.
This popular Japanese dish is made with rice, seaweed, and fish.
Sushi
Many immigrants come to the U.S. seeking this type of protection from danger or persecution in their home country.
Asylum
This law in 1882 banned Chinese laborers from immigrating to the U.S.
Chinese Exclusion Act
This month celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage.
May
What is one way you can take action as a student to support immigrant rights in Minnesota?
Attending rallies, contacting legislators, volunteering, joining campus orgs, community education, etc.
This holiday, also known as Lunar New Year, is celebrated with red envelopes and fireworks.
Chinese New Year
Which president authorized the forced relocation and internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Authorized the forced relocation and internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans.
1942 EXECUTIVE ORDER 9066
This U.S. city has the oldest Chinatown in America.
San Francisco
Minnesota became home to this large refugee community beginning in the 1970s, now one of the state’s most visible groups.
Hmong
This girl group is known for hits such as "ETA" and "Sweet".
New Jeans
What act was the first restrictive federal immigration law in the United States, which effectively prohibited the entry of Chinese women, marking the end of open borders and creating the status of “illegal immigrant”?
Page Act
In World War II, Japanese Americans were forced into these types of camps.
Internment camps
Which ancient trade route connected Asia and Europe?
Silk Road
This Minnesota city has one of the largest Hmong populations in the U.S., with cultural centers and community organizations supporting the community.
St. Paul
China invented this loud celebration item used on holidays and at parties.
Fireworks
Maria came to the U.S. as a child with her parents. She has lived here her whole life but doesn’t have legal status. A program allows her to stay and work legally.
DACA
This Southeast Asian group includes many refugees who came to the U.S. after the Vietnam War.
Hmong
Many Korean Americans first moved to the U.S. in large numbers after this 1950s conflict.
Korean War
What is one systemic barrier many immigrants in Minnesota face when trying to access education, healthcare, or legal support?
Language barriers, lack of transportation, limited insurance, fear of deportation, credential transfer issues, etc.
This country is made up of more than 7,000 islands.
Philippines