Book Talk: Dr. Ava Chin on MOTT STREET: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming
The Chinese American Librarians Association Northeast Chapter and NYU Libraries is proud to host Dr. Ava Chin as she shares from her memoir, MOTT STREET: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming (Penguin Press, 2023). Chin is a 5th generation Chinese American New Yorker and her narrative nonfiction book, MOTT STREET, is an intimate portrayal of the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act laws (1882-1943) on four generations of her family as they attempted to lay down roots in America.
Location: Bobst Library, 2nd Floor North Reading Room
Date: Friday, April 5, 2024
Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
NYU students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. A current NYU ID card is needed for access to Bobst Library.
As a part of NYU's commitment to global inclusion, our events and initiatives are open to individuals of all backgrounds and identities.
- Date:
- Friday, April 5, 2024
- Time:
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Libraries:
- Bobst Library
- Audience:
- Students, Faculty, Staff