American Citizens for Justice Records, 1983-2004

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American Citizens for Justice Records, 1983-2004

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The American Citizens for Justice, (or the Asian American Center for Justice) a Detroit-based Asian American civil rights group, was founded in reaction to the fatal beating of Vincent Chin, a Chinese-American man. The ACJ later evolved into an organization advocating for the rights of Asian-Americans in general. Records consist of meeting minutes, financial reports, correspondence, publications and grants, Vincent Chin related information, legal case files, health project files, as well as topical files.

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American Citizens for Justice.

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Detroit, Mich.-based Asian American civil rights group, initially formed out of reaction to a racially-motivated fatal beating of a Detroit Chinese American man (Vincent Chin). The ACJ later evolved into an organization advocating for the rights of Asian-Americans in general. From the description of American Citizens for Justice visual materials. 1986-1996 and undated. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778800 The American Citizens for Justice (or t...

Chin, Vincent, -1982

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