Oral History Interview with Xiaowen Liang, August 24, 2020
Abstract
Xiaowen Liang, a feminist-activist and staff attorney based in New York City, discussed how she collaborated with activists across North America to organize the campaign, “Chinese for Black Lives,” in an effort to elevate the voices within the Chinese community who support the Black Lives Matter movement. She also explained that the campaign seeks to empower and bring together like-minded activists in delivering a unified message for racial justice. She talked about the challenges and successes of canvassing to Chinese restaurant and store vendors, commenting on the effects of worsening Sino-American tension on international Chinese in the U.S. She also discussed the impact of the potential ban on WeChat on organizing activism efforts within the Chinese community in the U.S and abroad. She reflected that the pandemic has revealed various societal shortcomings and issues that would linger even after a vaccine is discovered, and stressed the importance of local organizing and individual activism as a mechanism for solving global problems.
Dates
- Creation: August 24, 2020
Extent
1 Files
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository