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Ava Chin, "Mott Street - A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming"

Apr 30, 2023

01:01:34

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Episode notes

Introduction

6min

The Transcontinental Railroad: A Family History

4min

The History of the Chinese Exclusion Act

5min

The Discriminatory Viewpoints of the Day

4min

The Trilogy of Chinese American Families

5min

The Importance of Focusing on Family Members

4min

The Paper Son Phenomenon

4min

The Life of My Great-Grandmothers

6min

The Gift of Mott Street

2min

10.

The New Building in Chinatown

5min

11.

The Importance of Family Memoirs

3min

12.

The Importance of Family Memoirs

4min

13.

The Importance of Civic Engagement in Chinatown

6min

Ava Chin reflected on her family's American experience across five generations & the impact the Chinese Exclusion Act had on her family & community. She was interviewed by Yale University American studies & history professor Mary Lui.

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