Remembering Vincent Chin Postcard Project: What does the Vincent Chin case mean to you?

This reminds me how important it is to continue "inclusive" work like the Multifaith Council of Northwest Ohio, the Board of Community Relations, etc. And thanks for reminding me that it's important to ask "Who's not at the table?"
--Joseph K. Zielmiski, Toledo, Ohio

Remembering Vincent Chin Postcard Project: What does the Vincent Chin case mean to you?

I was saddened that I didn't know of this case. Hearing Vincent's mother speak brought tears to my eye. I am inspired to learn more and include more diverse blogs in my readings.
--Toledo, Ohio

Remembering Vincent Chin Postcard Project: What does the Vincent Chin case mean to you?

I'm glad to have learned about this. It is a tragic event and certainly points out the ignorance of American hooligans. But it is a strong lesson to those of us who have a conscience that we of all cultures must stand together strongly to defend each other's health, well being and human rights! Even if we don't have a similar background culture.
--Toledo, Ohio

Vincent Who? Film Screening at Media Decompression Collective in Toledo

Speaking at the Media Decompression Collective's screening of Curtis Chin's Vincent Who?Tuesday August 21, 2012, in Toledo with Roland Hwang. Come join us!

Vincent Who? Film Screening

Documentary explores racism against Chinese Americans | Toledo Free Press

Speaking Tuesday, August 21, 2012, in Toledo on Vincent Chin case with Roland Hwang andVincent Who? showing. Thanks to Errol Lam for invitation. Here's the article about the event in the Toledo Free Press:

Documentary explores racism against Chinese Americans
Written by Brigitta Burks | | BBurks@toledofreepress.com

A local film group will show “Vincent Who?” on Aug. 21 in remembrance of a Chinese-American man murdered in Detroit 30 years ago.

Vincent Chin was beaten to death by Ronald Ebens, a Chrysler plant supervisor, and his stepson, Michael Nitz, after layoffs in the auto industry attributed to Japan’s success. The two were put on probation and received a $3,000 fine with no jail time.

“This kind of stirred [Asian Americans] up and it started a movement that’s important to remember,” said Errol Lam, one of the organizers and a member of the Media Decompression Collective Toledo.

Click here for more: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang | Toledo Newspaper

2012 Advancing Justice and V3 Digital Media Conferences

The 2012 Advancing Justice Conference website is up! See you in Chicago in September!

Click here for more: Advancing Justice Conference

Also, Asian American Pacific Islander bloggers, writers, artists, musicians, activists, educators, and journalists come together in Los Angeles August 24-25, 2012 at the
V3 Digital Media Conference presented by AAJA-LA | Vision. Visibility. Voice.

Click here for Frances' article about V3con: Chicago is the World » From Virtual to IRL at the V3 Asian American and Pacific Islander Digital Media Conference

Remembering Vincent Chin Postcard Project: What does the Vincent Chin case mean to you?

The killing of Vincent Chin stirred up a rude awakening for me to think of myself as Asian-American.

Remembering Vincent Chin Postcard Project: What does the Vincent Chin case mean to you?

"There is a historical process in our nation that is unspoken and/or overlooked and forgotten, which results in ignorance and repetition of injustices. I am committed to recanting this incident to all of my students, every semester, every year."

Remembering Vincent Chin Postcard Project: What does the Vincent Chin case mean to you?

It's inspiring and touching so many Asians, about the Vincent case. So proud of being us "American Citizens for Justice. Lawan.

Remembering Vincent Chin Postcard Project: What does the Vincent Chin case mean to you?

1) It means racism & discrimination still exists.
2) The story of his tragedy and how he died because of his skin inspired me to continue educating others about Asian American Issues.

Remembering Vincent Chin Postcard Project: What does the Vincent Chin case mean to you?

That there is still racial injustice that a small group of people can join together & build a movement to try to solve the problem.

Remembering Vincent Chin Postcard Project: What does the Vincent Chin case mean to you?

That justice was not served. But in this tragedy there is hope and there are people who will not forget and will keep working for America's true Promise. Liberty and Justice for all.

Remembering Vincent Chin Postcard Project: What does the Vincent Chin case mean to you?

Hate crime & ethnic discrimination still exist and not much has chnged since Vincent Chin's death. It has awakened and made this issue more real to me. I won't be a passive bystander after today's event.