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
“The Chinese Exclusion Act,” co-produced by CAAM and Steeplechase Films, receives 2019 Erik Barnouw Award
“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.”
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Screenings in New Mexico, Massachusetts and California.
The preview and discussion offer parallels to Muslim American experience today.
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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.
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