International Hotel eviction struggle in San Francisco
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Asian American social movement
grassroots social movement
housing rights campaign
tenant eviction struggle
The International Hotel eviction struggle in San Francisco was a landmark 1960s–70s grassroots campaign, led largely by Asian American activists and elderly Filipino and Chinese tenants, to resist displacement and defend affordable housing and community rights in the city’s Manilatown.
All labels observed (1)
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| International Hotel eviction struggle in San Francisco canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: International Hotel eviction struggle in San Francisco Context triple: [Asian American movement, hasKeyEvent, International Hotel eviction struggle in San Francisco]
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San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing
The San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing is a city agency responsible for coordinating and delivering services, housing, and support programs for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Rent Board
The San Francisco Rent Board is a city agency that administers and enforces San Francisco’s rent control and eviction protection laws, mediates landlord-tenant disputes, and provides related information and services to the public.
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C.
Occupation of Alcatraz
The Occupation of Alcatraz was a 19-month Native American protest (1969–1971) in which activists seized Alcatraz Island to demand recognition of Indigenous rights and treaty obligations, becoming a catalyst for the modern Native American civil rights movement.
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Delano grape strike
The Delano grape strike was a landmark labor protest in the 1960s in California’s Central Valley, led largely by Filipino and Mexican farmworkers, that catalyzed the modern farm labor movement and brought national attention to agricultural workers’ rights.
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E.
Free Speech Movement Café at UC Berkeley
The Free Speech Movement Café at UC Berkeley is a campus coffeehouse and study space dedicated to commemorating the 1960s student free speech protests, featuring historical exhibits and memorabilia related to the movement.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: International Hotel eviction struggle in San Francisco Target entity description: The International Hotel eviction struggle in San Francisco was a landmark 1960s–70s grassroots campaign, led largely by Asian American activists and elderly Filipino and Chinese tenants, to resist displacement and defend affordable housing and community rights in the city’s Manilatown.
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A.
San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing
The San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing is a city agency responsible for coordinating and delivering services, housing, and support programs for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in San Francisco.
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B.
San Francisco Rent Board
The San Francisco Rent Board is a city agency that administers and enforces San Francisco’s rent control and eviction protection laws, mediates landlord-tenant disputes, and provides related information and services to the public.
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C.
Occupation of Alcatraz
The Occupation of Alcatraz was a 19-month Native American protest (1969–1971) in which activists seized Alcatraz Island to demand recognition of Indigenous rights and treaty obligations, becoming a catalyst for the modern Native American civil rights movement.
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D.
Delano grape strike
The Delano grape strike was a landmark labor protest in the 1960s in California’s Central Valley, led largely by Filipino and Mexican farmworkers, that catalyzed the modern farm labor movement and brought national attention to agricultural workers’ rights.
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E.
Free Speech Movement Café at UC Berkeley
The Free Speech Movement Café at UC Berkeley is a campus coffeehouse and study space dedicated to commemorating the 1960s student free speech protests, featuring historical exhibits and memorabilia related to the movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Asian American social movement
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grassroots social movement ⓘ housing rights campaign ⓘ tenant eviction struggle ⓘ |
| hasCause |
planned demolition of the International Hotel
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real estate speculation ⓘ redevelopment pressures ⓘ urban renewal ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1977 ⓘ |
| hasField |
Asian American history
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housing rights ⓘ tenants’ rights ⓘ urban social movements ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
assert community rights in redevelopment decisions
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defend affordable housing ⓘ oppose displacement of low-income residents ⓘ prevent eviction of International Hotel tenants ⓘ protect Manilatown community ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
contributed to preservation of Manilatown history
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influenced debates on urban redevelopment policy ⓘ inspiration for later anti-gentrification movements ⓘ symbol of Asian American resistance to displacement ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
International Hotel ⓘ Manilatown ⓘ San Francisco ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| hasMainParticipants |
Asian American activists
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church groups ⓘ civil rights organizations ⓘ community organizers ⓘ elderly Chinese tenants ⓘ elderly Filipino tenants ⓘ labor activists ⓘ student activists ⓘ |
| hasMethod |
coalition building
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human barricades ⓘ legal challenges ⓘ lobbying city officials ⓘ mass demonstrations ⓘ media campaigns ⓘ rent strikes ⓘ sit-ins ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
demolition of the original International Hotel building
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forced eviction of tenants in 1977 ⓘ galvanized Asian American movement ⓘ increased awareness of tenants’ rights ⓘ strengthened housing justice organizing in San Francisco ⓘ |
| hasRelatedEvent |
creation of a new International Hotel and community center
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demolition of the International Hotel ⓘ |
| hasRelatedPlace |
Kearny Street
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San Francisco Chinatown ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | late 1960s ⓘ |
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Subject: International Hotel eviction struggle in San Francisco Description of subject: The International Hotel eviction struggle in San Francisco was a landmark 1960s–70s grassroots campaign, led largely by Asian American activists and elderly Filipino and Chinese tenants, to resist displacement and defend affordable housing and community rights in the city’s Manilatown.
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