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Helen Zia (born 1952) is a Chinese American journalist and activist for Asian American and LGBTQ rights. After Vincent Chin's murder, Zia helped found American Citizens for Justice, which successfully lobbied for a federal trial. She is considered a key figure in the Asian American movement.
May 24, 2023 · Helen Zia, right, is keynote speaker at the Center for Asian Pacific American Women conference in Oakland. Zia has waged a decades-long campaign against anti-Asian violence...
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Jun 9, 2022 · Learn how Helen Zia, a Chinese American author and activist, became a leading voice of the Asian American movement after the 1982 hate crime against Vincent Chin. Explore the history and challenges of the movement and the anti-Asian racism that persists today.
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Aug 27, 2020 · Helen Zia is one of the Women of the Century who fought for civil rights and justice for Vincent Chin, a Chinese American man killed by white supremacists in 1982. She also wrote a book about the exodus of Chinese refugees after the Communist takeover of China.
May 24, 2023 · Helen Zia, right, is keynote speaker at the Center for Asian Pacific American Women conference in Oakland. Zia has waged a decades-long campaign against anti-Asian violence...
Helen Zia is the Executor of the Estate of Vincent Chin and a key figure in the civil rights movement for Asian Americans. She has written books, articles, and op-eds on Asian American history, culture, and issues, and has appeared in documentaries and media outlets.
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Jun 1, 2023 · Helen Zia fought with her father to go to university. She went on to become one of the first American women to graduate from Princeton in 1973. While there, she successfully lobbied to...
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