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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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1
Introduction
00:00 • 6min
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2
The Transcontinental Railroad: A Family History
05:38 • 4min
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3
The History of the Chinese Exclusion Act
09:44 • 5min
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4
The Discriminatory Viewpoints of the Day
15:00 • 4min
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5
The Trilogy of Chinese American Families
18:35 • 5min
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6
The Importance of Focusing on Family Members
23:57 • 4min
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7
The Paper Son Phenomenon
28:18 • 4min
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8
The Life of My Great-Grandmothers
31:49 • 6min
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9
The Gift of Mott Street
37:20 • 2min
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10
The New Building in Chinatown
39:47 • 5min
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11
The Importance of Family Memoirs
45:01 • 3min
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12
The Importance of Family Memoirs
47:58 • 4min
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13
The Importance of Civic Engagement in Chinatown
52:25 • 6min
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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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