Strangers at the Shore: An Early AAPI History
Early immigration of Asian people is rooted in a struggle for independence and determination for a better life, and the legacy of their treatment upon reaching American shores is often one of ostracization and disenfranchisement Preventing (a person or group of people) from having the right to vote. The idea of the perpetual foreigner The idea that someone is most likely from another country and not an American citizen, usually due to their physical appearance or language caused historical discrimination, though varying communities have fought to overcome the loss of their political power and rights.