https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c Made with a dose of death en-us 2018-04-24 16:59:24 UTC 2018-05-08 16:51:30 UTC hello@padlet.com nick_teutsch https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/254940202 February 14, 1981 was a climax between the white supremacist group and Vietnamese fisherman in Galveston. Involving the burning of Vietnamese boats, shooting rifles at the decks and bow, and displaying horrifying models of people hanging from a ship (representing Vietnamese shrimpers). Despite the continual harassment, the refugees persevered. ]]> 2018-04-24 17:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/254940202 nick_teutsch https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/258665305 The Vietnamese people were fleeing into the United States from Vietnam due to the destruction and dangers of Vietnam War. These refugees were scattered all about the U.S. searching for work, mainly in coastal areas--- like Galveston. ]]> 2018-05-07 18:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/258665305 nick_teutsch https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/258675611 The Vietnamese were known to be skilled in fishery and related jobs, so that's where they will natural go. "We like the weather, we like the shrimping, we like a chance to start our own businesses," one immigrant explained. 

And, yes! Despite constant trouble the Vietnamese thrived in this shrimping industry and the 'previous' American fisherman didn't accept this. ]]> 2018-05-07 18:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/258675611 nick_teutsch https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/258678654 The White Americans already in Galveston felt that their jobs were being taken from these 'pathetic' Vietnamese. After some time, matter was taken into their own hands, turning to the Klu Klux Klan for help. 

Louis Beam, the Grand Dragon of the KKK told authorities they have until the start of the shrimping season on May 15, 1981 to remove the Vietnamese or force will be used. ]]> 2018-05-07 18:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/258678654 nick_teutsch https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/258689152 2018-05-07 19:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/258689152 nick_teutsch https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/258689902 May 14th was the last day of a highly monitored 4-day trial in which the Vietnamese fishermen sought a court order to prevent the Klan's threatened campaign of intimidation and violence during the 1981 shrimping season. 

Finally the court issued an injunction prohibiting the defendants from threatening, intimidating, or harassing the Vietnamese fishermen or inciting others to do likewise. Luckily, this basically ended all major forms of harassment against the refugees. ]]> 2018-05-07 19:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/258689902 nick_teutsch https://padlet.com/nick_teutsch/4zjlnhxdii2c/wish/258701992 The KKK and Vietnamese Fishermen, www.unclaw.com/chin/scholarship/fishermen.htm.

Bauer, Jennifer. “Texas City Residents Upset after Finding KKK Recruitment Flyers in Yards.” KPRC, 31 May 2017, www.click2houston.com/news/texas-city-residents-upset-after-finding-kkk-recruitment-flyers-in-yards.


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