It was designed to observe the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad in May, 1869. During the construction of said railroad, the majority of laborers were of Chinese descent and were Chinese immigrants. It was also chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese immigrants in May, 1843.
Interested in the movie? See an Excerpt from New Day Films on YouTube, located here.
On May 23, from 12:30 - 2:00 PM, De Anza College is hosting a presentation by Josh Chuck on Chinatown Rising. This includes film excerpts and a live Q&A!
On May 25th at 11:00 AM, De Anza College is leading a Chinatown Social Justice Tour in San Francisco.