American Citizens for Justice, Inc., Asian Pacific Americans for Progress, the Association of Chinese Americans, and New Detroit, Inc. are collaborating to show the movie Vincent Who? here in metro Detroit.
In 1982, Vincent Chin was murdered in Highland Park by two autoworkers at the height of Anti-Japanese sentiments. For the first time, Asian Americans around the country galvanized to form a real community and movement. This documentary, inspired by a series of town halls organized by APAP on the 25th anniversary of the case, features interviews with the key players at the time, as well as a whole new generation of activists. Featured interviews include: Helen Zia (lead activist), Renee Tajima Pena (director, "Who Killed Vincent Chin?"), Stewart Kwoh (executive director, Asian Pacific American Legal Center), Lisa Ling (journalist), Sumi Pendakur (University of Southern California), Dale Minami (civil rights attorney), Roland Hwang and Jim Shimoura (ACJ), Doua Thor (executive director, Southeast Asian Resource Action Center), and a group of five diverse young activists whose lives were impacted by Vincent Chin.
The film will be followed by a brief discussion with filmmaker Curtis Chin, and executive producer Michael P. Lee.
When: Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 7 pm.
Where: The Association of Chinese Americans - Chinese Community Center
32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071
(located one block east of I-75/14 Mile Road interchange - 1/2 block south of 14 Mile Road)
(313) 585-9343
Suggested donation $10.
Thank you for your support, and I hope to see your at the April 4, 7 pm showing of Vincent Who?, the movie.
Regards,
Roland Hwang hwangr@aol.com
vice president, American Citizens for Justice, Inc.
248-347-1663
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