30 Years of The California Report; The Chinese Laundrymen Who Shaped US Civil Rights

Celebrating 30 Years of The California Report This week marks 30 years of The California Report. On October 6, 1995 our first weekly show went on the air. Today we’re featuring a look back at that first show, which featured issues we’re still covering today and listen to a soundscape that created our roadmap for covering this big, diverse state. ⁠How a Chinese Laundryman Shaped US Civil Rights From San Francisco⁠⁠ With the increased number of violent confrontations by ICE agents, the argument over who gets due process has been questioned. But the case that established the right to due process by noncitizens was fought by immigrants living in California more than a century ago. Two Chinese laundrymen brought their fight against discrimination all the way to the US Supreme Court and won. Reporter Cecilia Lei tells us how that case still resonates today. ⁠A Day in the Life of San José’s Rapid Response Network, Built to Resist ICE Fear⁠ The Trump administration's aggressive tactics around immigration enforcement have spread fear in immigrant communities. But volunteers across California are joining rapid response networks and helping inform immigrants about their rights. KQED’s Carlos Cabrera-Lomeli spent a day with the Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices