After learning about “People Power” at the last session, this week on May 9th, we invited guest speakers, May Chen and Margaret Chin, to bring in their expertise on the topic. May Chen, a former labor organizer for Local 23-25 (for the garment industry), gave a presentation on the Strike of 1982 that took place in New York City's Chinatown. She also gave other examples of activism and 'people power'. Margaret Chin followed up with her own presentation on NYC's Chinatown, and compared immigration and employment trends before and after 9/11.
Thank you May and Margaret for taking the time out of your busy schedules to teach and speak with the students!
Thank you May and Margaret for taking the time out of your busy schedules to teach and speak with the students!
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