Nothing Will Defeat The Spirit of This Land: Posters on the War in Viet Nam

Exhibition Critiques U.S. War Policies

This is a lightly-edited version of the exhibition's press release

3/7/05

The Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition Against War (APICAW) in conjunction with the Asian Resource Gallery and the All Of Us Or None archival collection of political posters is proud to present "Nothing Will Defeat the Spirit of This Land: Posters on the War in Viet Nam." APICAW is a Bay Area coalition of API individuals and organizations that believes true peace and security can only come through global justice.

We urge critical support in endorsements and attendance for this important exhibit, for offering an alternative viewpoint from that of the mainstream media and U.S. government policies that advocate endless wars against manufactured international enemies.

Why Viet Nam, and Why Now?
This year of 2005 marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the United States’ war in Viet Nam. For the Vietnamese who fought for the American-sponsored South Viet Nam government, this anniversary is known as the Fall of Saigon. Many overseas Vietnamese, especially the older generation, mourn April 30th, 1975–the day South Viet Nam’s president surrendered to the Communist-led national liberation forces–as Black April. But at the same time and in all due respect, for most of those in Viet Nam and around the world this anniversary is remembered as the re-unification of Viet Nam and the victorious end to the Vietnamese struggle against a seemingly invincible American superpower.

Why Posters and Endorsers

 

Water Buffalo Graphic

 

Asian Resource Gallery
310 Eighth St. @ Harrison St.
Oakland Chinatown
Contact: Greg at 510.459.9468 or
Tony – tvnguyen@afsc.org
www.apicaw.com

 

This website documents the Movement for historical and educational use. All articles and materials reflect the opinions of the author and DO NOT represent the Azine unless specifcally acknowledged. Feedback, comments? Email apipower at aamovement.net (exact spelling of our address is omitted to avoid spammers)