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Topic “occupy wall street”

Dr. Art Chen

Writer Dharushana Muthulingam

Dharushana Muth... | Tue, May 15th- 11:26pm | occupy wall street, Activism, Health, Issue 25: Generation, Health & Environment

The idea of the “Asian American” was born in the '60s with Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and her Third Worldist comrades. Now she stands as a sobering reminder of what a movement like Occupy risks becoming as time wears on.

Chris Fan | Fri, Dec 16th- 11:19pm | asian american studies, Jean Quan, occupy Oakland, occupy wall street, News & Politics, Politics, Social Justice

When Occupy Cal students marched through the city of Berkeley, many API students could be seen holding signs that read, “Asian American and Proud,” and calling for funds for Ethnic Studies and the language departments.

Steven Cong | Fri, Dec 16th- 1:34pm | occupy wall street, Activism, News & Politics, Social Justice

Occupy Wall Street isn't as white or privileged or [insert flimsy excuse] as you think it is. All kinds of people are playing a role -- both in the spectacle and behind the scenes.

Tammy Kim | Wed, Jan 25th- 3:25pm | occupy wall street, Race, Activism, Social Justice

Chinese American union workers join the San Francisco leg of the Occupy Wall Street protests.

New America Media | Fri, Dec 16th- 1:40pm | chinese americans, occupy wall street, san francisco, Activism, Community, News & Politics, Politics

A South Asian participant at Occupy Wall Street describes racial privilege at the protests.

Hena Ashraf | Fri, Dec 16th- 1:28pm | hena ashraf, occupy wall street, Activism, News & Politics, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice

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