Angel Island Museum Reveals Plight of Chinese Immigrants (Alta)

August 28, 2021

By Lydia Lee

A short ferry ride from San Francisco or Tiburon, Angel Island is a picturesque destination for hikes or bike rides. But later this fall, the rugged little island will also offer a timely (and free) crash course on U.S. immigration. Located in the very place where so many people first landed when coming to America, the new Angel Island Immigration Museum provides a broader perspective on this fundamental American rite of passage, which continues to be fraught with controversy. (read more)