Vincent Who? Screening, Panel Discussion and Reception
February 17, 2009
The Philadelphia Mayor’s Commission on Asian American Affairs presents a screening of the powerful documentary Vincent Who? with remarks by producer Curtis Chin followed by a civil rights panel discussion.
In 1982, Vincent Chin, a Chinese American was murdered in Detroit by two white autoworkers at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments. For the first time, Asian Americans around the country galvanized to form a real community movement.
This documentary, inspired by a series of town halls organized by Asian Pacific Americans for Progress on the 25th anniversary of the case, features interviews with the key players at the time, as well as a whole new generation of activists.
Event Details:
Friday, February 27, 2009
6:00pm – 8:00pm
City Hall
Conversation Hall (2nd Fl)
Philadelphia, PA
Please RVSP to: aacphiladelphia@gmail.com
To donate money for this event, visit VincentChin.net.
