Masters Thesis

Stomping grounds: the effects & affects of youth activism in San Francisco Chinatown

Stomping Grounds: Exploring the Effect and Affect of San Francisco Chinatown Youth Activism is a multimedia culmination project focused on bringing relevancy to Chinatown as a social laboratory during the Asian American Movement (1968-1974). Set in the formation years, youth groups used the arguable 15-block setting as a stomping ground for production, experimentation, and activism. The results not only created social programs and opportunities for residents and students, but also became an atmosphere for reclaiming identity and vision. Today, this energy captivates a new audience, inspiring action and discussion. Through a series of digital projections, posters, and photography, Stomping Grounds captures a younger generation eager to explore the political identity of Asian America. The vibrant San Francisco Chinatown of the Asian American Movement never left, but rather, continues to transform through peoples and communities.

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