![]() ![]() However, very little is known about how their historical and contemporary relationship with America may shape their psychological experiences. ![]() ![]() David Filipino Americans have a long and rich history with and within the United States, and they are currently the second largest Asian group in the country. Remembering Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes provides rich insight into the roots of Asian American labor organizing and offers inspiration and wisdom for a new wave of activists.Ä«rown Skin, White Minds : Filipino-/American postcolonial psychology (with commentaries) = Kayumanggi balat, puti isip by E. ![]() He intended to publish this work to illuminate the contributions of cannery workers and the noble fight to create a union. The book includes a history of Asian labor in the Alaska salmon-canneries written by Gene Viernes. Through memories of family and friends, we learn about the men as second-generation Filipino Americans, as leaders, and as part of a generation striving to make America live up to its democratic ideals. Author Ron Chew was a close friend of Gene and Silme, and his poignant prologue sets the stage for the story of their political awakening, the events that led to their tragic deaths, and the movement they nurtured. Remembering Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes : The Legacy of Filipino American Labor Activism by Ron Chew Remembering Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes examines the lives of two slain cannery union reformers during the tumultuous Civil Rights Era of the 1970s. ![]()
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