The Boston Chinese Parents Association Public School Boycott of 1975

Here’s the story of how Chinese mothers, fearing for the safety of their children, took action. They formed the Boston Chinese Parents Association after finding out that some of their elementary school kids would be sent to neighborhoods like Charlestown, Boston, which was an area where racial tensions ran high.
“For a lot of the Chinese parents that form the Chinese Parents Association, it was the first group that was ever led by women - and the first group that's led by immigrant women, non-English speaking women. They were successful in coming together, and through the boycott, to force the system to answer to them.”
-Suzanne Lee
This week, we continue to mark the 50th anniversary of the court ruling that initiated desegregation busing in Boston. Together, joint coverage from The Emancipator and @wbur will introduce you to stories such as this - and much more.
Subscribe to our channel: / @the_emancipator
Pitch us: theemancipator.org/pitch-us/
We are The Emancipator, a reimagining of the first abolitionist newspaper in the United States, for a new day. We are here to explore solutions to racial inequality, capture your voices, and bring hope of a better future. We are proud of the conversations we’ve started and our upcoming projects.
Follow us here:
www. the_emancipator
/ the_emancipator
/ theemancipator.org
/ the_emancipator
Visit our website: theemancipator.org

[@the_emancipator]

What do you think about how these parents came together to take on the Boston public schools?

[@TungNguyen-ov3gr]

nothing to brag about. I dont see this incident as something wonderful or be proud of. It is not worth making a video about these parents.

[@jamesdoeqqq]

why not?