AAPI Heritage Month Spotlights

Anti-racism
Written By Chris Groza

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Check out our profiles of figures in Asian American history below.


Vincent Chin (1955-1982)

 
 

Vincent Chin was a Chinese-American man who was brutally beaten to death in a racially motivated attack in 1982. His death sparked outrage in the Asian-American community and led to a movement for justice and civil rights. The two men responsible for Chin's death received only probation and a fine, which was widely criticized as a miscarriage of justice. Chin's legacy is that his tragic death raised awareness about anti-Asian racism and galvanized Asian-Americans to fight for their rights and recognition as a marginalized group in American society. His case is still cited today as an example of the ongoing struggle for racial justice in the United States. Click here to learn more.

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