Family Oral History Timeline Taylor Cura by Taylor Cura

U.S Passport Diana Cura (Mother) 1982

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Picture in America, 1982

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Pictures of Diana Cura (Mother) and Bernadette James (Aunt) 1985

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Civil Rights Act of 1968

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The Civil Rights Act of 1968, especially Title VIII (aka the Fair Housing Act), was passed to prevent discrimination in housing. Basically, it made it illegal to refuse to sell, rent, or negotiate housing based on a person’s race, color, religion, or national origin. Specifically, this opened the real estate market to newly immigrated Asians in Daly City, CA, allowing for more Filipinos to populate the Peninsula.

Due to the large Filipino population, my grandpa Richard Bennett settled on immigrating to Daly City.

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

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The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, completely changed how people could immigrate to the U.S. Before this law, immigration was based on a racist quota system that heavily restricted Asian immigration. After the Act passed, those racial quotas were removed and prioritized reuniting families and skilled labor.

For Filipinos, it meant that Filipino families could bring over relatives more easily, and professionals like nurses, doctors, and engineers were able to immigrate for work.

The Rumford Housing Act of 1963

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The Rumford Fair Housing Act of 1963, passed in California, was one of the first state laws in the U.S that it illegal for landlords and property owners to discriminate against home buyers.

For Filipinos in Daly City, the law opened up access to housing in areas that were once off-limits. Daly City became a major destination for Filipino immigrants, especially after the 1965 Immigration Act that would be passed two years after the Rumford Act.

Angel Island

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Angel Island, located in San Francisco Bay was used as an immigration station where people were detained, interrogated, and processed before they could enter the U.S from 1910-1940.

For Filipinos, Angel Island was a large entry point, especially after the Philippines became a U.S. colony in 1898. This gave Filipinos a unique status as U.S. “nationals,” meaning they didn’t face the same immigration restrictions as other Asians at the time. Many came through Angel Island to work in agriculture, canneries, and as laborers in California. Because of their different classification then other Asian ethnicities, Filipino immigration was larger.

But that does not mean that Filipinos didn't experience harsh and crude racism and violence.

Serramonte Center and it's importance to the Filipino community

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Serramonte Mall was built in 1868 and has a significant role in the lives of Filipinos in Daly City, which is home to one of the largest Filipino communities in the United States. For many Filipino immigrants and their families, the mall is more than a place to shop. It is a place where people connect socially and culturally. The mall has various Filipino-owned businesses and restaurants and around the entire mall you will see Lola's and Lolo's hanging out.

Located in a city often called the “Pinoy Capital,” Serramonte Mall. My mom recalls Serramonte as a hangout spot and I have my own memories of coming to Serramonte for dinner or just to hangout with friends and family.