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Monterey Park: A pioneering Asian American suburb shaken by the tragedy of a mass shooting

  • Written by James Zarsadiaz, Associate Professor of History, University of San Francisco
Monterey Park: A pioneering Asian American suburb shaken by the tragedy of a mass shootingA community in mourning.Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images

For Americans of Asian descent, Monterey Park – a town near Los Angeles, located in the San Gabriel Valley – is a cultural center.

It embodies the modern Asian American experience; that is, a place where Asians in America can access and practice a diverse array of traditions...

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