In this Book
- San Francisco's International Hotel: Mobilizing the Filipino American Community in the Anti-Eviction Movement
- Book
- 2007
- Published by: Temple University Press
- Series: Asian American History and Culture (AAHC)
summary
The struggle to save the International Hotel and prevent the eviction of its elderly residents became a focal point in the creation of the contemporary Asian American movement, especially among Filipinos. Like other minorities who were looking for positive models in their past to build an identity movement, Filipino youth found their "roots" in the stories and lives of the "manongs" (respected elders), and the anti-eviction movement became a key site for the formation of a distinct Filipino American consciousness. Estella Habal, a student activist during the anti-eviction protests, relates this history within the context of the broader left politics of the era, the urban housing movement, and San Francisco city politics. Ultimately, the hotel was razed, but a new one now occupies the site and commemorates the residents and activists who fought for low-income housing for the elderly and their right to remain in their own community.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. vii-x
- Chronology of Legal and Political Events
- pp. xiii-xix
- Bibliography
- pp. 209-218
Additional Information
ISBN
9781592134472
Related ISBN(s)
9781592134458, 9781592134465
MARC Record
OCLC
220145963
Pages
256
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2008