Frances Kai-Hwa Wang on Role of the Media in Vincent Chin Case State Bar of Michigan Legal Milestone - YouTube

Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Executive Director American Citizens for Justice, "Role of the Media in the Vincent Chin Case and the Birth of the Asian American Civil Rights Movement" at The State Bar of Michigan's 34th Michigan Legal Milestone commemoration of the Vincent Chin Case "From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry," Friday, June 19, 2009.



Finally got this video cut and uploaded!

Frances Kai-Hwa Wang on Role of the Media in Vincent Chin Case State Bar of Michigan Legal Milestone - YouTube

Remembering Vincent Chin video from Ankur Dholakia then of Detroit News

Thanks to Ankur Dholakia, then at Detroit News, for this clip of the Vincent Chin memorial plaque installation in Ferndale, Michigan, in 2010, which includes a short summary of the case and its significance at the beginning by former American Citizens for Justice Executive Director Frances Kai-Hwa Wang (me).







Here's another video clip of the installation ceremony from WXYZ News that does not want to embed:
Video: Dec 2010 WXYZ News: Plaque honoring murdered Asian man, Vincent Chin, unveiled in Ferndale
wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/oakland_county/plaque-honoring-murdered-man-unveiled-in-ferndale

Adventures in Multicultural Living: The legacy of the Vincent Chin case for the Asian American civil rights movement and all of us - AnnArbor.com

Posted: Jan 2, 2011 at 6:12 AM [Today]
I recently had the honor of participating in the installation of the State Bar of Michigan’s 34th Michigan Legal Milestone Plaque, “From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry,” which recognizes the many legal changes that have come about because of the Vincent Chin case and benefit all of us, including minimum sentencing guidelines, victim’s impact statements, the importance of sentencing hearings, recognition of the risk that goes with changes in venue, as well as the role of this case as the catalyst for the Asian American civil rights movement.

Outgoing Mayor of Ferndale Craig Covey, who also installed an accompanying Vincent Chin memorial plaque by the City of Ferndale, recognized the struggles for equality throughout American history by “almost every group that has made this place home” including Native Americans, African Americans, Chinese Americans, Irish Americans, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, gays and lesbians, and said:

"Equal justice in America is not a given. It is not a guarantee…rather…it is a constant struggle. It takes vigilance and effort and energy. We must always strive toward fair and equal justice, knowing that it may never be fully achieved."

click on link for more: The legacy of the Vincent Chin case for the Asian American civil rights movement and all of us - AnnArbor.com

34th Michigan Legal Milestone plaque commemorates Vincent Chin case www.legalnews.com

By John Minnis
Legal News

There never will be justice for Vincent Chin, but a Michigan Legal Milestone plaque on Woodward at Nine Mile will make sure he is never forgotten.
In the early 1980s, the American economy was in a recession, and American automakers were especially hard hit. Japanese imports were making inroads into the American market. “It’s because of you … that we’re out of work,” Chin’s attackers said at the time.

click on link for more www.legalnews.com/oakland/1004154/

additional media coverage of vincent chin plaque installation

AngryAsianMan.com!
http://blog.angryasianman.com/2010/12/new-plaque-commemorates-vincent-chin.html

Chicago Tribune (AP)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-chinmemorial,0,581915.story

great thorough article that begins with quotes from Van Ong the nurse on duty that night and six photos:
A Rallying Cry: Vincent Chin's Death and the Birth of A Movement - Ferndale, MI Patch

Speeches from Vincent Chin case Legal Milestone Plaque Installation

Links to the speeches and content at the Vincent Chin case 34th Michigan Legal Milestone Plaque Installation Ceremony, December 22, 2010, Ferndale, Michigan

Covey's Corner: Full Text of the Mayor's Remarks, Vincent Chin Memorial:
Covey's Corner: Full Text of the Mayor's Remarks, Vincent Chin Memorial

Full Text of Frances Kai-Hwa Wang's Remarks: The facts of the Vincent Chin case and the activism that followed

link to content of Roland Hwang's remarks:
The legal changes that occured because of the Vincent Chin case

link to content of State Bar Association of Michigan Janet Welch's remarks: Michigan Legal Milestones

Full text of both plaques:
Milestone Plaque Wording

Plaques honoring Vincent Chin case unveiled in Ferndale

Media coverage of installation of Vincent Chin case 34th Legal Milestone Plaque by State Bar of Michigan on December 22, 2010, Ferndale, Michigan

Channel 7 WXYZ tv: a great video story here, with interviews with two of Vincent Chin's friends and part of Frances' speech:
Plaque honoring murdered Asian man, Vincent Chin, unveiled in Ferndale

Detroit News article with video (with summary of case) by AAJA member Ankur Dholakia:
Vincent Chin memorial unveiled in Ferndale | detnews.com | The Detroit News

The AP! Fabulous photos:
Ferndale memorial unveiled to honor Vincent Chin - Times Union

Michigan Radio print article:
MICHIGAN RADIO: Michigan Asian Americans, lawyers honor Chin (2010-12-22)

Great summary with key quotes from Oakland County Daily Tribune and Macomb Daily:
Legal milestone in Ferndale marks Vincent Chin fatal beating case - dailytribune.com
same article as above:
Legal milestone in Ferndale marks Vincent Chin fatal beating case - macombdaily.com

Observer Eccentric Newspapers:
Ferndale roadside plaque honors memory of hate-crime victim | hometownlife.com | the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies

AngryAsianMan.com!
http://blog.angryasianman.com/2010/12/new-plaque-commemorates-vincent-chin.html

Chicago Tribune (AP)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-chinmemorial,0,581915.story

great thorough article that begins with quotes from Van Ong the nurse on duty that night and six photos:
A Rallying Cry: Vincent Chin's Death and the Birth of A Movement - Ferndale, MI Patch

Legal News
www.legalnews.com/oakland/1004154/

Articles that ran before the ceremony:
Great Detroit Free Press article with quotes from Roland Hwang, Jim Shimoura, Mayor Craig Covey, and Van Ong who was the emergency room nurse-on-duty at the hospital when they brought in Vincent Chin that night, as well as a summary of the legal changes the occured:
Vincent Chin's beating death spurred changes in Michigan law | freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Patch.com article with photo of workers installing the plaque:
Ferndale To Honor Vincent Chin, Asian Pacific American Movement - Ferndale, MI Patch

more links to other articles coming soon.

Roland Hwang's Michigan State Bar Journal Article

Read Roland Hwang's article in the Michigan State Bar Journal (in PDF Format) about how the Vincent Chin case spawned the Asian American Civil Rights Movement and many of the legal changes that occured because of it. Much of this content is the same as was in his remarks at the 34th Legal Milestone Dedication Ceremony.

Full Article: www.michbar.org/journal/pdf/pdf4article1505.pdf - 2009-04-30

Frances Wang: Role of the Media in the Vincent Chin Case and the Birth of the Asian American Civil Rights Movement

Frances Wang's remarks about the Role of the Media in the Vincent Chin Case and the in the Birth of the Asian American Civil Rights Movement at the The State Bar of Michigan's 34th Michigan Legal Milestone commemorates the Vincent Chin Case "From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry," Friday, June 19, 2009 can be found at:

http://www.multiculturaltoolbox.com/American_Citizens_for_Justice/MediaChin.html

Local 4: 27-Year Anniversary of Vincent Chin's Death

Local 4's Roger Weber reports on the anniversary of a Detroit man who was beaten to death by angry auto workers 27 years ago. Includes remarks by LG Almeda and Professor Sedler at the 34th annual Legal Milestone Dedication Ceremony and an interview with Judge Kaufman's son.

Check out this video from Local 4 TV Station WDIV, Detroit:
http://www.clickondetroit.com/video/19804602/index.html

Detroit Free Press: Legal Legacy of Vincent Chin Case Remembered

Check out this article in the Detroit Free Press:
BY EMILIA ASKARI • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • June 19, 2009

Today, 27 years after Vincent Chin was beaten to death in Highland Park by a laid-off autoworker and his stepfather, the State Bar of Michigan plans to recognize the legal issues that arose from the incident during a plaque-dedication ceremony at the Chinese Community Center in Madison Heights.

Full Story: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009906190433

Detroit Free Press: This Week in Michigan History: Man beaten to death by angry autoworkers

Check out this article in the Detroit Free Press:

This Week in Michigan History: Man beaten to death by angry autoworkers

By Zlati Meyer • June 14, 2009 • Detroit Free Press

Vincent Chin, a Chinese American, was beaten June 19, 1982, by autoworkers in Highland Park who were angry about the growing success of the Japanese auto industry.

Full Article: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009906140469

Detroit News: Anniversary near for 1982 Vincent Chin beating death

Check out this Detroit News Article:

Anniversary near for 1982 Vincent Chin beating death--1982 killing launched civil rights movement for Asian-Americans
Jennifer Chambers / The Detroit News / Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Madison Heights -- The 1982 killing of Chinese-American Vincent Chin is a story familiar to Metro Detroiters. Chin was beaten to death with a Louisville Slugger by two autoworkers outside a Highland Park bar while he was celebrating his nuptials with friends. The killing, in the midst of a recession linked in part to the rising Japanese auto industry, outraged Asian-Americans.

Full article: http://www.detnews.com/article/20090610/METRO/906100323/1006/rss01

State Bar of Michigan 34th Legal Milestone to Highlight the Case That Gave Rise to Asian American Civil Rights Movement

The State Bar's 34th Michigan Legal Milestone dedication entitled "From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry" is set for Friday, June 19 at 11 a.m. at the Chinese Community Center in Madison Heights. The center is located at 32585 Concord Drive, south of 14 Mile Road.

The ceremony will commemorate the Vincent Chin case and reflect on its significance in our legal history. Chin's beating death in 1982 in Highland Park and the lenient sentences meted out to his assailants caused an outcry in the Asian American community and led to the birth of a civil and victims' rights movement.

A bronze plaque memorializing what occurred will be unveiled at the end of the ceremony. The plaque will be installed in Ferndale. State Bar President Ed Pappas and SBM Executive Director Janet Welch will share the duties of master of ceremonies. Speakers are:

• L. G. Almeda, past president of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association and current president of American Citizens for Justice;
• Roland Hwang, Michigan assistant attorney general, immediate past president of American Citizens for Justice, and past president of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association;
• Robert Sedler, Wayne State University Law School distinguished professor of law;
• Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, executive director of American Citizens for Justice and editor of Asian American Village at IMDiversity.com; and
• Frank H. Wu, University of Maryland professor of law, who will appear via video link from Beijing.

The Michigan Legal Milestone program is overseen by the State Bar of Michigan Public Outreach Committee chaired by Jeffrey Paulsen.

http://www.michbar.org/news/releases/archives09/legal_milestone.cfm

Michigan State Bar Journal Article: Milestone Highlights Case that Gave Rise to Asian American Civil Rights Movement

Check out this article from the Michigan State Bar Journal (in PDF format) about the upcoming 34th Legal Milestone Dedication Ceremony:

Milestone Highlights Case that Gave Rise to Asian American Civil Rights Movement

www.michbar.org/journal/pdf/pdf4article1517.pdf - 2009-05-06