Past+Present: American Detention Activities Then & Now

Immigrant Rights Program Manager Amy Lin will discuss Asian-Pacific Islander migration to the US and the current detention-deportation pipeline. She will review the present administration’s operation to deport Cambodian refugees and the work that the Chinese for Affirmative Action office is doing to highlight the longstanding violation of rights and dignity of those who were impacted by US-led violence.

After the talk, guests will be invited to a highlight tour of the exhibition Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion, featuring the experiences of Chinese immigrants who faced detention and deportation policies.

Seating is limited – Admission includes entry to event and CHSA galleries. For details and to RSVP below. Ticket purchases will close at 10:00 am the day of the event.