125th Anniversary of birthright citizenship in SF birthplace of Wong Kim Ark

Join SF community organizations and civic leaders on Saturday March 25 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Wong Kim Ark v. US, 169 U.S. 649 (1898) decision guaranteeing citizenship to those born in US without regard to race. There will be two-parts to the event: a 10:30 am PST gathering of local leaders and a 12pm panel discussion and reception featuring legal historians Charles McClain, Gabriel Jack Chin, Amanda Frost and 1990 Institute Director Susana Lin-Hedberg, who is seeking to have the Wong Kim Ark SF Chinatown birthplace added to the national historic registry. Ming Hsu Chen (yours truly) will be moderating. Both events will take place at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (827 Stockton St, Victory Memorial Hall), which providing legal backing for the original lawsuit in the 1800s. Register here (IN-PERSON).

Earlier in the week, Professor Sam Erman will present new research on the White supremacist origins of jus solis in international law as part of the Center for Race, Immigration, Citizenship, and Equality (RICE) Colloquium at UC Law SF (333 Golden Gate Ave.). Register here (HYBRID).

The events are co-sponsored by RICE, CCBA, Chinese Historical Society of America, the 1990 Institute, Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area, and the Northern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

More information on the events and participants here.

MHC