Hu-mani-ty: Shining Light on Vietnamese Women Nail Technicians
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Introduction
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The Vietnam War and the Cold War
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Vietnamese Refugees: The First Wave
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The Second Wave: Boat People
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Migration and Life in New York City
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Gendered Vietnamese Immigrant Labor in NYC
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Reality of Being a Nail Tech
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Born in Vietnam, Made in America: Stories of Local Nail Technicians
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My Mother's Oral History
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Conclusion
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Works Cited
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This exhibit traces the origins of how Vietnamese-owned nail salons emerged after the Vietnam War in refugee camps, and how women nail technicians continued to revolutionize the industry after moving to the East Coast. Meeting women in the spaces where they work, Tiffany's exhibit explores the gendered effects of being employed in this specific industry as a woman through oral history interviews and local newspapers.
01
Introduction
02
The Vietnam War and the Cold War
03
Vietnamese Refugees: The First Wave
04
The Second Wave: Boat People
05
Migration and Life in New York City
06
Gendered Vietnamese Immigrant Labor in NYC
07
Reality of Being a Nail Tech
08
Born in Vietnam, Made in America: Stories of Local Nail Technicians
09
My Mother's Oral History
10
Conclusion
11
Works Cited
Enter the Exhibit
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