"Many people, regardless of race or ethnicity, recognized in the cause a universal appeal to anyone, Asian or not, who longs for a just society. She saw how the sheer injustice of Chol Soo Lee’s case motivated some people to put extraordinary efforts and contributions into the fight (Yoo)."
Radicality- The protests were peaceful and rooted from the churches uniting Pan Americans across generations. They mostly chanted along side the streets, prrotesting with posters and a ballad.
Jai Lee Wong "recalls how the movement uniquely galvanized Korean immigrant churches to protest and donate resources; this marked the first time the churches reached beyond dealing exclusively with Korean immigrants and joined forces with other Asian Americans. Korean churches also provided an effective network for organizing Koreans not only in the United States but around the world (Yoo)."
Organization- Well organized through journalists, such as K.W., by churches, community organizers, and the Defense Committees (Yoo).
Demands- The demand was clear, to "Free Chol Soo Lee" from prison, which was also the purpose. It meant alot to those involved. Saika, someone who was apart of the movement said,"So those [lessons] are with me forever and Chol Soo is always with me forever (Yoo)."
Yoo, G. J., Wu, M., Zimmerman, E. H., & Saito, L. (2010). Twenty-Five Years Later: Lessons Learned from the Free Chol Soo Lee Movement. Asian American Policy Review, 1973-84.
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