Conscientious Projector Film Series: "Chinese in the Frontier West: An American Story"

The second film in UC sociology professor and filmmaker Loni Ding's series, Ancestors in the Americas, about the untold history and contemporary legacy of early Asian immigrants to the Americas. "Chinese in the Frontier West" explores the large-scale immigration of Chinese during the Gold Rush, their central role in developing the American west, and their landmark legal battles to overcome discrimination and expand the definition of "American."

If you missed Part 1 in the series, "Coolies, Sailors, & Settlers: Voyage to the New World," we will be showing that film beforehand at 6 pm.

Refreshments provided. For more information about the series, check out www.cetel.org/programs.html