Emma Gee

Emma Gee (1939 – 2023) was a Chinese-American activist. She was one of the founders of the Asian American Political Alliance (AAPA). The AAPA was the first organization that used the term “Asian American” to describe themselves."Asian American Political Alliance 1968". aam1968.blogspot.com. 15 Jan 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2022. Gee was also the editor of “Counterpoint: Perspectives on Asian America”, a collection of essays and thinking about and exploring Asian Americans’ experiences.  Kambhampaty, Anna Purna (22 May 2020). "In 1968, These Activists Coined the Term 'Asian American'—And Helped Shape Decades of Advocacy". Time. Retrieved 22 April 2022. "UCLA Asian American Studies Center Celebrates Ichioka/Gee Endowment". The Rafu Shimpo. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2022.

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