MOCA TALKS with Professor Thomas Lee: Wong Kim Ark and the Principle of Birthright Citizenship

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to a special conversation featuring Thomas Lee, Leitner Family Professor of International Law and Co-Director of the Center on Asian Americans and the Law at Fordham Law School.

In this timely discussion, Professor Lee will explore the landmark Supreme Court case of Wong Kim Ark and the principle of birthright citizenship. The presentation will specifically address the aftermath of this pivotal ruling, highlighting the experiences of Wong Kim Ark’s descendants and other Chinese immigrants who sought entry into the United States by asserting U.S. citizenship during the era of the Exclusion Acts. Professor Lee will offer insights into how these significant legal precedents continue to influence American identity, civil rights, and immigration policy today.