Materials relating to the Vincent Chin case, 1981-1990 (bulk 1983-1985).

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Materials relating to the Vincent Chin case, 1981-1990 (bulk 1983-1985).

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Contains organization materials collected by Helen Zia, including bylaws, constitution, correspondence, minutes, press releases, financial records, fundraising announcements, and other community organization materials. The majority of materials consists of circuit, district, and appeals court transcripts of the case, along with newspaper clippings regarding the proceedings and community reactions. Also includes speeches and articles written by journalist, Helen Zia, one of the founding officers of American Citizens for Justice.

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Zia, Helen

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American Citizens for Justice.

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American Citizens for Justice is a non-profit organization formed originally by local Asian American community organizations from the Michigan area on March 23, 1983 in response to the racially-motivated slaying of Vincent Chin in Detroit on June 19, 1982. With expanded national support, the immediate goal was "to insure justice was served in the Chin case and to prevent future injustices, to protect civil and human rights, eradicate discrimination in society by supporting Asian Americans seekin...

Chin, Vincent

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