The Chinese Must Go: A History of Anti-Asian Violence in the United States”
Beth Lew-Williams, Associate Professor of History, Princeton University
Wednesday 7 April 2021, 4:30 pm
The American West erupted in anti-Chinese violence in 1885 Following the massacre of Chinese miners in Wyoming Territory, more than 165 communities throughout California and the Pacific Northwest harassed, assaulted, and expelled thousands of Chinese migrants. Beth Lew-Williams will discuss this unprecedented outbreak, place it within the broader history of anti-Asian violence, and reflect on the implications for the present day. As we confront a new surge of anti-Asian hate crimes amid the pandemic, how should history help to inform our responses?