The Center for Multicultural Education

May Trip to New York-
The Chinese American Experience in the U.S.
May 15-18, 2008

The May trip is now full.
We are accepting names for the waiting list. If you would like to be added to the list, contact Karen McCabe, CME Secretary at 319-273-2250

The Center for Multicultural Education invites you to join us on a trip to New York City, NY (May 15-18, 2008) where we will learn about the experience of Chinese Americans and their struggles fighting against immigration policies and discriminatory policies. Trip will include visits/tours of Ellis Island & The Statue of Liberty, Chinatown, museums and more.

Fee:

$350 for Registered UNI Students
$400 for Non-UNI College Students
$475 for Faculty, Staff, & Community Members

Fee includes: roundtrip airfare from Minneapolis/St. Paul to LaGuardia airport, 3 nights hotel at the Hilton Newark Penn Station, all museum entrance fees, all scheduled tour fees, charter bus to/from airport and to/from hotel, subway fees, and breakfast meals.

A limited number of seats are available for reduced rates for those who qualify. Payment plan options are available to those who qualify. Contact Bobbi-Jo Guenther at 319-273-2250 for more details.

Deposit & Full Payment
Deposit:
A minimum $100 deposit is due at the time of registration and is required with registration forms. Deposits are refundable on and before Friday, April 4, 2008. After Friday, April 4, 2008 all fees and deposits are non-refundable.

Full Payment:
Full Payment is required by Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Any seats that have not been paid in full by Wednesday, April 9, 2008 will be forfeited by registrant and made available for others to purchase.

Location and Tours:
Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty Tour - http://www.nps.gov/stli/
http://www.ellisisland.com/
Asian American Arts Centre - http://www.artspiral.org/index.html
Chinatown Walking Tour - http://www.explorechinatown.com
Visit to New York University
Other locations TBA

Itinerary For Arrival/Departure:
Thursday, May 15, 2008
7:30am Arrive at UNI to load charter bus
8:00am Depart UNI via charter bus to Minneapolis, MN airport (MSP)
11:40am Arrive at MSP and check-in
1:40pm Depart MSP (non-stop flight)
5:30pm Arrive LaGuardia (LGA)
6:30pm Depart LGA via charter bus to hotel
8:30pm Arrive at Hilton Newark Penn Station and check in to room

Sunday, May 18, 2008
2:30pm Depart from hotel via charter bus to LGA
4:30pm Arrive at LGA and check-in
6:30pm Depart LGA (non-stop flight)
8:44pm Arrive MSP
9:30pm Depart MSP via charter bus
1:00am Arrive at UNI

A Taste of The Chinese American Experience in the U.S.
Chinese Americans have faced a long struggle for equality and identity in America. In 1882, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which prevented Chinese immigration and it was extended for the next sixty years. By 1924, all Asian immigrants, with the exception of Filipinos were fully excluded by law, denied citizenship and naturalization, and prevented from marrying Caucasians or owning land. In 1943, the Magnuson Act was passed which repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act, a quota of 105 immigrants per year was set. In 1945, The War Brides Act was passed, which allowed 6,000 Chinese women to enter the U.S. as brides of Chinese American soldiers. It wasn’t until 1965 that non-restrictive quotas of an annual 20,000 immigrants per country were established.

Other discriminatory practices towards the Chinese Americans led them to revolt. In 1933 a Laundry Tax was passed, which made laundrymen pay $1000 (typically they made half that in profit each year). They formed the Chinese Hand Laundry Association and fought against the tax, and they were eventually successful. World War II brought a great disdain for the Asians in America, although 40% of New York’s Chinese men fought in the war. The Asian American movement began in the late ‘60s with the progress of the feminist movement. Asians Americans in New York and across the country began to unite and form activist groups to fight for their rights and equality.

Seats will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Your registration form and deposit are needed to hold your spot and should be turned in as soon as possible to guarantee a position.

Registration
Please see Registration Forms for more details on travel expectations. Failure to comply by May Trip policies will result in immediate return to UNI at one’s own cost, a fee, and other penalties that may apply.

May Trip Registration Form Cover Sheet

May Trip Registration Form

Conditions of Participation

Waiver of Liability Agreement

May Trip 2008 Description

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