Helen Zia
Helen Zia is a Chinese American journalist and activist for Asian American and LGBTQ rights. After Vincent Chin's murder, Zia helped found American Citizens for Justice, which successfully lobbied for a federal trial. She is considered a key figure in the Asian American movement.
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- New Jersey
- Educated at
- Princeton University
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1952
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