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Oral History Interview with Don Kao, 2013-04-06
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Identifier: 2013.022.002
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In this oral history Don Kao discusses his life living in Chinatown along with his involvement in Asian American and gay rights activism organizations. Kao first discusses his family background along with the professions his parents had. He compares the different cities he grew up in along with the schools he went to during his childhood. The interview continues as Kao comments on the racism in the community he grew up in along with meeting other Chinese Americans. His experiences during the...
Dates:
2013-04-06
Oral History Interview with Guillermo Wong and Norma Wong, 1994-06-10
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Identifier: 1994.007.028
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In this interview, Guillermo and Norma Wong discuss their unique situation as a Chinese-Peruvian family living in a Chinese-Latino section of the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn; facing anti-Chinese slurs made by Latino residents, for example. They describe the ethnic makeup of their neighborhood, the politics of ethnic identity, racism, and discrimination. The Wongs recall the challenges of making it in America; finding housing, learning English, finding a job, and understanding...
Dates:
1994-06-10
Oral History Interview with Yu Jenny Wang, September 24, 2020
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Identifier: 2020.020.024
Dates:
September 24, 2020
The Family Journey of Chin Family, 2016-09
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Identifier: 2016.033.005
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Edward Chin used to be the son of Sun Sing Theatre owner, an engineer, and a lawyer. Now, he enjoys his retirement and travels around the world to play golf with his friends. In this interview, Chin discusses his father’s movie business, family history about the paper son, his schooling experience, careers in law firms, ethnic identity, and thoughts about racism.
Dates:
2016-09
The Family Journey of Gee Fung and Yep Pyu Chin, 2014
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Identifier: 2014.035.001
The Family Journey of sisters Grace Chin Chan, Judy Chin Wong, Anna Chin Tze, and Jennifer Chin Dussich, 2014
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Identifier: 2014.035.002
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The four sisters Grace Chin Chan, Judy Chin Wong, Anna Chin Tze, and Jennifer Chin Dussich sit down with MOCA to discuss their family history. They begin by describing growing up in Brooklyn and the communities and activities that they participated in there. They recount family stories from vacations and being rebellious teenagers. The sisters take turns discussing how grateful they are for their parents’ sacrifices, but also how they feel so grateful to have been raised with their parents’...
Dates:
2014
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