@artisforliving.bsky.social @bsky.art

Quok Shee was freed.

She was the longest detained at Angel Island.

There are many more stories like this from our history, and many in the making today.

#painting #oilpainting #figurativepainting #artcollector #asianamerican #portraitpainting #immigration #art

@art-mutuals.bsky.social @bsky.art

... separated the immigration system from the criminal court system, which we have today. Next case to look at is Chae Chan Ping. More later.

#iceraids #asianamericans #fuckice #immigration

Ju Toy was born in the US. He visited China, was denied re-entry to the US, and ordered deported. He sued. In 1905 the Supreme Court unanimously ruled immigration could deny entry to a US citizen of Chinese descent without judicial hearing. Ju Toy was deported. This precedent eventually...

Here's my portrait of Wong Kim Ark, born in the US. He visited China and on his return, immigration officials denied him re-entry under the Chinese Exclusion Act. He fought and won, establishing that birthright citizenship applies to people other than whites and blacks.

They are also waiting outside high schools.

Great use of the あ

What a rebrand