We are fighting for a Tennessee where Asian and Pacific Islanders are connected and thriving. We know that education is an important part of that. Every student, no matter where they're from, deserves a K-12 education. Join us in Nashville on April 14 as we come together to defend education for all.
Join us for March's Third Thursday Social at Eat Bubbles inside the L&L Market at 3820 Charlotte Ave. We'll be out there from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on March 20th, so come have some boba while meeting new people.
Wong Kim Ark was born in California to Chinese immigrants in 1873. In 1884, Wong Kim Ark left for China, bringing all the documentation he assumed to need when he returned. However, when he came back to the United States in 1895, he was denied re-entry.
Aided by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Wong Kim Ark he argued that he was a lawful U.S. resident and a citizen by birthright under the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause. In the case United States v. Wong Kim Ark, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Wong Kim Ark, guaranteeing citizenship to anyone born in the U.S. regardless of their parents' immigration status.
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