asian american movement
this major leader leader coined the term asian american
Yuji Ichioka
She became the first Asian American woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1964.
Who is Patsy Mink?
This sitcom featuring a Taiwanese American family was based on chef Eddie Huang's memoir.
What is Fresh Off the Boat?
This executive order during WWII forced Japanese Americans into internment camps.
What is Executive Order 9066?
This Vietnamese noodle soup is known for its savory broth and herbs.
What is pho?
this leaderadvocated for various social justice causes, including the rights of political prisoners and reparations for Japanese American internees.
Yuri Kochiyama aka Sister Yuri
This Filipino American labor leader co-founded the United Farm Workers.
Who is Larry Itliong?
This 2018 rom-com was the first major Hollywood film in 25 years to feature an all-Asian cast.
What is Crazy Rich Asians?
The first major wave of Asian immigration to the U.S. was driven by work on this project in the 1800s.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
This Korean dish features fermented vegetables, often spicy and tangy.
What is kimchi?
this is the reason issued caused by asian steryotypes were often ignored
asian steryotypes consisted of mainly positive traits
In 2020, he became the first Asian American to be nominated for a Best Actor Oscar.
Who is Steven Yeun?
She’s a comedian and actress known for her roles in The Farewell and Nora from Queens.
Who is Awkwafina?
This act severely restricted Asian immigration to the U.S. in 1924.
What is the Immigration Act of 1924 (or Johnson-Reed Act)?
This Indian dish consists of chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce, often with spices like garam masala.
What is chicken tikka masala?
groups from these two universities helped create the Third World Liberation Front
San francisco university and uc berkeley
This Indian American politician became the first Vice President of South Asian descent.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This Marvel superhero, portrayed by Simu Liu, is one of the MCU’s first Asian leads.
Who is Shang-Chi?
The 1982 murder of Vincent Chin sparked a national Asian American civil rights movement. He was mistaken for being from this country.
What is Japan?
Spam musubi is a popular snack from this U.S. state with a large Asian American population.
What is Hawaii?
He was the first Asian American NBA player to win an NBA Championship.
Who is Jeremy Lin?
He created the hit Netflix series Beef, which won widespread acclaim in 2023.
Who is Lee Sung Jin?
This pan-Asian student organization was a key force in the 1968 San Francisco State strike.
What is the Third World Liberation Front?
This Chinese American chef became a food media icon with her show Yan Can Cook.
Who is Martin Yan?