North Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Birthplace of the Asian American Movement
Berkeley History
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 6, 2020
1. Birthplace of the Asian American Movement Marker
Inscription.
Birthplace of the Asian American Movement. Berkeley History. By the late 1960s, a new generation of political activists emerged in Berkeley from protests opposing the Vietnam War and supporting the Farmworkers, Free Speech, and Civil Rights movements. In May 1968, in an apartment on this site, Yuji Ichioka and others founded the Asian American Political Alliance (AAPA). AAPA sparked the nationwide Asian American Movement: uniting Americans previously divided by ethnicity– Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and others-and stereotyped as "Orientals” or "silent minorities."
AAPA joined African American, Latino, and Native American groups in the Third World Liberation Front, which led the 1969 Third World Strike at UC Berkeley. The strikes here and elsewhere spurred the creation of ethnic studies and social justice programs and encouraged community self-determination.
This plaque was placed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of AAPA and the Asian American Movement
By the late 1960s, a new generation of political activists emerged in Berkeley from protests opposing the
Vietnam War and supporting the Farmworkers, Free Speech, and Civil Rights movements. In May 1968, in an
apartment on this site, Yuji Ichioka and others founded the Asian American Political Alliance (AAPA). AAPA
sparked the nationwide Asian American Movement: uniting Americans previously divided by ethnicity–
Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and others-and stereotyped as "Orientals” or "silent minorities."
AAPA joined African American, Latino, and Native American groups in the Third World Liberation Front,
which led the 1969 Third World Strike at UC Berkeley. The strikes here and elsewhere spurred the creation
of ethnic studies and social justice programs and encouraged community self-determination.
This plaque was placed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of AAPA and the Asian American Movement
Erected 2018 by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Asian Americans. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1968.
Location. 37° 52.425′ N, 122° 16.24′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in North Berkeley. Marker is at the intersection
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of Hearst Avenue and Milvia Street on Hearst Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2005 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley CA 94709, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 6, 2020
2. Birthplace of the Asian American Movement Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.