I have finally completed my primary internship task, which is to scan
photos artifacts by Isago Tanaka. I feel a sense of accomplishment and
relief. Some of the photos I scanned today have American Indians in
them, appearing to protest against cheap land sales. Land was made a
commodity since the arrival of Europeans to America. Asian American
studies often mention about the Alien land law and various issues
related to the ownership of land in America for minority groups. Indeed,
similar to American Indians, Asian Americans' land ownership rights
were limited and deprecated. I feel that these pictures are evidence
that the ongoing struggles for justice and equity in Law for Asian
Americans are imperative for us and our children. Because we have to
fight for equality for us to have proper consolidated ownership of land
and properties in order to raise our offspring and make sure their
future is bright and fair.
- Terry Wong
Building 640 at the Presidio in San Francisco
Information Source for the Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center
