Ripples from the Chinese Exclusion Acts

The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act and subsequent amendments and extensions effectively barred Chinese immigrants from entering the country, preventing them from becoming citizens and severely limiting their economic opportunities. The acts hindered economic growth in the Western United States, particularly in industries where Chinese labor was prevalent, and also set a precedent for future discriminatory immigration policies targeting specific ethnicities. Join us at the Museum for a free presentation by Anna Eng, Lecturer at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University and learn about the profound impacts these acts had on generations of immigrant families.

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