Exclusion, resilience and the Chinese American experience on 'Mott Street' : Code Switch

From the time she was a young child, Ava Chin heard stories about her family's roots in the United States, centered on their involvement in the building of the transcontinental railroad. Not seeing Chinese faces in historical pictures drove her to become a writer, uncovering overlooked American history.

Ava Chin's book 'Mott Street' delves into the stories of her ancestors navigating and resisting the impact of the Chinese Exclusion laws in the U.S. The legacy of this history still influences her family today, highlighting the lasting effects of discriminatory policies.

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