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Gidra - The Voice of the Asian American Movement
1media/Gidra Sisters_thumb.jpg2022-07-21T22:40:26+00:00Gina Leonf0ac362b4453e23ee8a94b1a49fbeeafde2a0a4913Titled “GIDRA sisters,” this photo was one of the most widely-circulated photos of the GIDRA staff. It intended to express outrage against racist and sexist advertisements found in other newspapers that objectified Asian women. Former Gidra staff described their organization as a place where they could explore and connect with their Asian American identities. (Mike Murase/Courtesy of GIDRA)plain2022-07-21T22:43:04+00:00Murase, who completed his undergraduate degree in 1970, said he had few opportunities to learn about Asian Americans in the classroom. In response, he and five other UCLA students established Gidra in 1969, a monthly newspaper that highlighted and commented on Asian American issues while also enabling local artists and writers to share their work. Gidra was initially established at Campbell Hall as an Asian American student publication, Murase said. As Gidra’s influence began to extend beyond UCLA following its early publications, Murase said he and his peers moved their operations to a rented office on Jefferson Boulevard – about five and a half miles from UCLA – and accepted submissions from the larger community, including those who lived outside of Los Angeles or were not of Asian descent. Through the work of its volunteer staff and contributors, Gidra produced a total of 60 issues before its closure in 1974, Murase added.1969/70Gina Leonf0ac362b4453e23ee8a94b1a49fbeeafde2a0a49
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