Human Trafficking in 19th Century California
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Human Trafficking in 19th Century California
Commonwealth Club - The Commonwealth Club of California
Jean Pfaelzer discusses Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans.Pfaelzer reveals how lawless citizens and duplicitous politicians purged communities of thousands of Chinese residents in the American West for more than 50 years beginning in 1848. She will discuss how Chinese Americans sued for property rights, prosecuted vigilantes and won access to education for their children - The Commonwealth Club of California
Commonwealth Club - The Commonwealth Club of California
Jean Pfaelzer discusses Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans.Pfaelzer reveals how lawless citizens and duplicitous politicians purged communities of thousands of Chinese residents in the American West for more than 50 years beginning in 1848. She will discuss how Chinese Americans sued for property rights, prosecuted vigilantes and won access to education for their children - The Commonwealth Club of California