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Letter Regarding In Memory of Vincent Chin, 1984

Bob Eng of Asian American Justice New York addresses trial proceedings of the murder of Vincent Chin. In 1982, Vincent Chin, a Chinese-American autoworker was fatally attacked in a racially motivated hate crime in Highland Park, Michigan. The assailiants were two white autoworkers who criticized Japanese auto manufacturers in the downfall of the U.S. auto industry. They were sentenced with no jail time with three years of probation and a fine of $3000. This lenient sentencing sparked movements in Asian American civil rights activism.

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Bob Eng of Asian American Justice New York addresses trial proceedings of the murder of Vincent Chin. In 1982, Vincent Chin, a Chinese-American autoworker was fatally attacked in a racially motivated hate crime in Highland Park, Michigan. The assailiants were two white autoworkers who criticized Japanese auto manufacturers in the downfall of the U.S. auto industry. They were sentenced with no jail time with three years of probation and a fine of $3000. This lenient sentencing sparked movements in Asian American civil rights activism.

CREATOR

Bob Eng; Asian American Justice

DATE

1984-01-25

COVERAGE

New York (City)

RIGHTS

Copyright restricted

GENRE

Correspondence

LANGUAGE

eng

SUBJECT