CAAM Co-Produced PBS Film “The Chinese Exclusion Act” Wins Award from Organization of American Historians
“The Chinese Exclusion Act,” co-produced by CAAM and Steeplechase Films, receives 2019 Erik Barnouw Award
Li-Shin Yu
Chinese Exclusion Act Curriculum – Alameda County’s Teacher of the Year Jah-Yee Woo’s Testimonial
“The curriculum is important, for it gives students an opportunity to grapple with their own experiences and stories within the larger narratives of immigration of this country.”
Educate More Communities About “THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT” Documentary
Donate today to increase impact and understanding of this part of U.S. History.
Full House at CAAM and SF Public Library “The Chinese Exclusion Act” Screening
Upcoming screenings of the documentary include on in SF Chinatown on June 13.
Reuniting Lost Home Movies Through the Making of “The Chinese Exclusion Act” Documentary
Neither the filmmakers nor CAAM predicted that the inclusion of this home movie would lead to identifying the family in the footage.
“The Chinese Exclusion Act” Documentary Screenings in May & June
Screenings in New Mexico, Massachusetts and California.
“The Chinese Exclusion Act” — A New Film About A 19th-Century Law With 21st-Century Lessons
“The greatest thing to have learned is that across time, the Chinese were standing up every step of the way.” -co-director Li-Shin Yu.
Donate $175+ and Receive Erika Lee’s “The Making of Asian America” Book
For a limited time only, the first seven people who donate $175 or more to our “Who is American?” campaign will get a copy of Erika Lee’s acclaimed book “The Making of Asian America: A History.”
CAAM Board Member David Lei in “The Chinese Exclusion Act” Documentary
In this exclusive clip from THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT documentary, CAAM Board Member and Community Advocate David Lei shares how the Chinese dragon is a great metaphor for America’s democracy and diversity.
Thank you to the supporters of CAAM’s “Who is American?” campaign
Thanks to everyone’s enthusiastic support, we’ve just exceeded our $50,000 goal, raising $76,067 for CAAM’s “Who is American?” campaign.
Announcing CAAM’s “Who is American?” The Chinese Exclusion Act Educational Outreach Campaign
Support CAAM’s campaign to develop and distribute free educational resources to thousands of students, teachers and community groups in support of the new PBS documentary **THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT**.
Double Your Impact to CAAM’s “Who Is American?” Campaign by September 5th
Double Your Impact to CAAM’s “Who Is American?” Campaign. Donate by September 5th to match the $10,000 matching gift we just received from an anonymous donor! Donate at CAAMedia.org/CEA.