How San Francisco erased a neighborhood

A hotel at the heart of San Francisco’s housing wars
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With an explosion of tech companies and startups in recent decades, San Francisco has struggled with a massive affordable housing crisis. But the beginnings of that crisis go back much further than Silicon Valley.
In 1968, a group of predominantly Filipino elders in San Francisco launched a battle to protect their home from eviction. Called the International Hotel, their home ended up in the crossroads of a city prioritizing the “Manhattanization” of its downtown area. Their fight for their neighborhood would evolve into a nearly decade-long protest with thousands of supporters and become a symbol of the campaign for affordable housing for decades to come.
In the Vox series Missing Chapter, Vox Senior Producer Ranjani Chakraborty revisits underreported and often overlooked moments from the past to give context to the present. Join her as she covers the histories that are often left out of our textbooks.
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One of our biggest archival footage sources for this story was Curtis Choy’s documentary, “The Fall of the I-Hotel.” To watch his full documentary, check out: vimeo.com/ondemand/thefalloft...
For more on this history, read Estella Habal’s book, “San Francisco’s International Hotel”: tupress.temple.edu/book/0489
Find out more about Manilatown at the Manilatown Heritage Foundation: manilatown.org/
Read past coverage of the history of the International Hotel at the San Francisco Chronicle: projects.sfchronicle.com/2017...
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Previous headline: The violent eviction that transformed San Francisco
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To make this story happen, we sourced archival from two great places that I wanted to highlight. Much of the footage of eviction night comes from a 1983 documentary called “Fall of the I-Hotel” by filmmaker Curtis Choy, which you can watch in full here: vimeo.com/ondemand/thefalloftheihotel And many of the photos of old Manilatown come from the Manilatown Heritage Foundation: manilatown.org/ Thanks for watching, and can’t wait to share more Missing Chapter episodes soon! -Ranjani

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Thank YOU for uploading consistently.

[@myamdane6895]

Cheers Ranjani

[@ULTRA2201]

Hi.

[@felixb6]

Vox I live near there and never knew about this. Thanks for telling this story

[@NATALIEKING1976]

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you! Excellent production quality from top to bottom. Keep it up!

[@mackyme001]

"When Rich people rob poor people, it is called business, but when Poor people fights back, it's called Violence" Sad but true

[@mageee2768]

Whatchu mean by robbing. There was no robbing involved in this case!

[@rayman-wt6sf]

@@mageee2768 the poorest of us were robbed of a home.

[@i.akbaranshari5850]

@@rayman-wt6sf i think he means that the rich can make the case exclude the robbing part. You know, bribing and stuff

[@styckykeys2200]

​@@mageee2768 The realestate owners wanted to charge unfair rent prices (morally similar to robbing, because housing is neccesary or survival) and they removed all the cheap housing to do it

[@rayman-wt6sf]

@Kaptain Kid sadly it is for someone.

[@youssefboudaya5939]

so USA discriminated every ethnic group possible ...

[@halpaul7429]

They even discriminated their own ethnic groups, or native Americans

[@chrishohri688]

Tbf it’s because we’ve had so many different chances to do so.

[@youssefboudaya5939]

hope some day this will stop ..

[@chrishohri688]

Multiple Gamer2862, We aren’t perfect but my family has a better life here than where we came from.

[@lv4519]

We've even segregated the Europeans that started the country, what a gReaT country

[@user-cv3fu6xv5c]

TWO YEARS. They kicked them out of their homes and then kept the building empty for TWO YEARS

[@barbram8001]

That was low down, but that's the white man power, in Amerikkka.

[@canstermeat8171]

@@barbram8001 So no other country does things like that? Only white America?

[@barbram8001]

@@canstermeat8171 I don't live in other Countries, I'm familiar with Amerikkka.

[@canstermeat8171]

@@barbram8001 You should, if you don't like America

[@tryomama]

@@canstermeat8171 just accept that the US is a horrible place. Asking people leave and pretend the problem doesn't exist will only worsen it.

[@ccho907]

I love seeing photos of black brothers and sisters protesting for Asians in the 70s, despite dealing with injustices of their own. My Asians go protest for George floyd n vote!

[@moniqueloomis9772]

Yes! Thank you!

[@saeon4427]

🙄🙄🙄

[@ahumanistpotato0501]

@@saeon4427 Ok boomer

[@yg6484]

Your brother’s and sisters have me and my brothers and sisters’ thanks.

[@j.d540]

They just had a protest for dreamers a couple weeks ago thru market in sf while I was working but I saw a lot of black and Asian people supporting the Hispanic community, that was cool to see💯💯💯💯

[@xavierchen882]

So basically Asian people came to America to work and make a living and helped the economy but instead of thanking them, they made up excuses to kick them out?

[@chaeyoungsbestie414]

Xavier Chen like every group that’s forced to come here

[@ktt1977]

That's very American

[@msgirly6827]

Pretty much.

[@pepps779]

They came into conflict with existing groups seeking the same goal, who were often more established and had less of a cultural barrier to overcome.

[@sannydee]

Deja vu if you ask us black people.

[@lohphat]

“It’s called ‘The American Dream’ because you have to be asleep to believe it.” - George Carlin

[@lohphat]

@Dragon1717 He actually earned it by hard work and being hyper intelligent unlike much of the intergenerational idle rich who got it from Daddy like Trump did.

[@kale8133]

@Dragon1717 In a way, but the American Dream is not about individuals at all. If an individual makes the American Dream, there is always a combination of hard work and luck and for some, that luck doesn't exist. These people didn't have that luck. So the notion that the American Dream is possible for everybody is a false notion, because history shows again and again, that it is not. I think that's what Carlin was trying to say and his own background is irrelevant to his statement.

[@lohphat]

@Kaptain Kid Which he earned himself staring from meager beginnings instead of inheriting it from daddy.

[@mauriciod2545]

The most idiotic phrase ever said

[@Lana-nu1mh]

OUCH

[@jerm_]

My grandfather was one of those Filipinos. I found a job a couple months ago on Montgomery st where all this took place. I had no idea any of this happened.. I'm making close to 6 figures here and one day I'm gonna buy my parents a home. How fitting I stumble across this video?

[@lg2389]

Good luck buying a house in SF man with just 6 figures:/

[@alyssinclair8598]

am glad things seem to be better for their kids and grandkids

[@TheRealFiveName]

@@lg2389 it probably won't be in SF

[@bricology]

@Jerms -- good for you! That is the "American dream", and you're living it. Think that it would be possible in any other country? I doubt it. Think that anyone in SF who isn't Filipino looks down on you? I doubt it. SF is the most cosmopolitan city in the US, and the least prejudice. Filipinos are the majority in Daly City, and Asians in general comprise 32% of SF's population. Kind of surprising, given how supposedly racist we all are...

[@l.r9655]

Can you help me get a job?

[@bananabloop6853]

I really don’t know why Americans would do this to people who were trying to help them work.

[@bananabloop6853]

Marvene Martinez ?

[@ahumanistpotato0501]

Because most of them are white supremacists, otherwise Trump wouldn't be in charge right now.

[@asunflower7993]

I hate them too I'm American UGG but I hate America WHY are so many Americans are white supremacists and they're against change and they just stick with a party and they don't criticize YOU HAVE TO CRITICIZE they just assume what Republicans say is always right and they believe FOX News AAAAHHHGG I HATE Fox News Thank you for coming to my Ted talk

[@kaybowling3182]

It's disgusting. The Americans gave us opportunities for sure. But they also held us back for their own gain. It was psychological violence for the most part but violence still. They would "grant" us a Constitution but slip specific provisions entitling their kin to our resources. Uncle Sam is an abusive older brother. He's taught you many things, but the trauma he dealt you with scars you for life - in our case, generations of Filipinos, including myself. I had colonial mentality for many years - even worshipped American culture. And it sickens me when I was taught about their abuse. America has always benefited from us. And yet it thinks we're small, brown nannies or nurses or farmworkers not worthy of respect.

[@asunflower7993]

@Me We Of course America isn't the only racist country that's obvious but what you didn't notice is I'm talking about America because that's the place that I have reference to that's the place where I live I'm ranting about how Americans and I'm sure other places I just don't have references that cause I don't live in those other places they don't criticize the news sources they don't criticize their politicians I'm not talking about other places it's amazing how many people say exactly what you're saying I don't notice that I am not talking about all white supremacist I'm talking about American white supremacists and I'm sure other white supremacists to but I'm not in Europe I live in America so I can only talk about America in this context

[@flodnak]

A parking lot. They threw human beings out of their homes so other human beings would have a place to put their machines.

[@sumitshresth]

typical white suburban mentality

[@runningfromabear8354]

It's still happening. Transit authority near me kicked out a bunch of people for a parking lot. After the people were kicked out, people threw a fit. There is lots of parking near that train station. Commuters were demanding FREE parking. They didn't want to go to the nearby parking lots that charge fees for parking. Meanwhile most are within a 10 minute walk or 5 minute bus ride of the station. They DON'T need to drive a car to the station. They demand to drive to the station and they demand FREE parking. Because of the backlash from activists, those homes sit empty and the parking has been cancelled. There's an increase of homeless people in our community, the same people who came from the only cheap housing in the area. New condo's have gone up but none of it affordable for people living at poverty levels.

[@delorbb2298]

You don't expect those tech employees to walk two blocks, do you?

[@mageee2768]

Its not THEIR homes! There's a difference between owning and renting!

[@robertjarman3703]

@@mageee2768 In a city where they had no other choice as to where they lived, where they could easily be murdered if they left it, it was in reality the only homes they had.

[@dustaneminem5121]

I’m surprised nobody sued the state for falsely promising alternative housings after basically throwing them out into the streets.

[@kevinclass2010]

The "free market will fix it", but they weren't allowed to buy a house.

[@iasadwerasd3605]

@@kevinclass2010 proofs?

[@Virtrial]

Even if they did sue the development companies would've stuck the jury so that it contained jurors that were unsympathetic to the plights of Filipino Americans and had vested interests in said developments. The court systems in the united states are disgustingly designed to benefit wealthy white people.

[@pas.]

@@iasadwerasd3605 the security zones map at 4:08 ?

[@mastersonogashira1796]

iasadw erasd watch the video? They get beat up if they try to buy house elsewhere

[@SanFranFan30]

The city's government for too long has complained about homelessness and the lack of affordable house whilst at the same time favoring real estate developers and tech companies driving up cost of living, property value, and revenue. it's hypocritical

[@TUBESPECIFIC1]

That's exactly what's going on in American City.

[@mageee2768]

Yeah because San Francisco is controlled by the dems who are regulating every fricking industry including real estate. It's funny how Californians living in the "liberal paradise" see their quality of life double when they move to Texas where housing is very cheap and wages high and low unemployment:

[@bricology]

@SanFranFan30 -- homelessness has been a serious problem here since the'80s when Feinstein was Mayor. This, despite about $200 million being spent on homeless services every year. And the majority of our homeless population came from somewhere else -- drawn to us due to those very services being provided, as well as our mild climate, lax law enforcement, tolerance of drug-use, and softhearted tourists to panhandle from. A sizeable percentage of our homeless population has serious substance abuse issues, and they either cannot comply with the rules of homeless shelters, or they don't want to. What do you suggest we do with such people?

[@jojoabellar2536]

As a Filipino of the new millennium, this is just heartbreaking and frustrating to watch. Thanks Vox for airing this.

[@fabipuello]

Back then: "They felt like they were living the American dream but the reality of it was that they were extremely exploited and wages were really low" Right now: "They feel like they are living the American dream but the reality of it is that they are extremely exploited and wages are really low"

[@kevinclass2010]

David Ricardo Law of rent says that economic growth increases the price of land. This is why working class people can't get ahead without getting a mortgage.

[@fisnikramadani5962]

Only difference is that now everyone is exploited, not just the immigrants.

[@rkan2]

@@kevinclass2010 And where does economic growth come from? - from the loans and the subsequent increasing money supply.

[@JoCronje129]

Uh wages are pretty high. One of the highest in the world. What are you talking about

[@fabipuello]

@@JoCronje129 I agree that the wages are pretty good, but High is relative to were you live, with my wages I couldn't afford a little apartment in San Francisco yet I pay for a fairly big size house in Indiana. Also, you would want to contextualize my comment, I'm referring to immigrants that are brought here so they are paid less than "American" laborers which is the case that the video is talking about.

[@bins1]

I never knew San Francisco had their own Manilatown. A long lost history of the overseas Filipinos workers

[@VICTAAAA]

not about San Francisco itself but check out Marcus Samuelsson's No Passport Required on PBS. he did an episode about Filipino migration to Seattle

[@itsthatonekid6188]

Ewoks

[@MCucuzza408]

There is still a substantial Filipino community in neighboring Daly City and to the south.

[@giacomobrunello1453]

It's called daly city

[@jacobtran4010]

because most flip want to be American so bad that they lost their roots

[@pinaypie4]

Can We also APLUAD to those people who stood up in front of the Hotel during that Night just to stop the eviction of my People at I-HOTEL . Thank You

[@riseofazrael]

Filipinos are among the most pleasant, friendly, and hospitable people I've ever met.

[@idaliihernandesss924]

Yes they are

[@BooEntertainment2019]

Yes they are, and yet they have been discriminated.

[@jaymile8166]

Thank you. We are actually used to how we are treated but sometimes we fight for ourselves when it becomes too much.

[@dwightschrute1398]

Thank you for this compliment have a good day

[@randomly_random_0]

sadly, my countrymen still looks up to the Americans as their savior! colonial mentality has been engrained to my countrymen for centuries :(

[@lawrencetchen]

"a system that values property rights over human rights" - that's all you need to know about the United States, in a single quote.

[@AlasdairGR]

Lawrence Chen It’s not surprising when you look at the beginning of this country. The men in power were white land owners who cared mostly about protecting their control of that land and having the ability to take any land they wanted, regardless of the country who owned it or people who already lived there.

[@brodiegeers]

Lawrence Chen I’m not sure I understand. Can you explain a bit more? Is the implication that it’s a human right for people to live wherever they want?

[@PHlophe]

Brody, you need to read that comment and process it .

[@cooljust805]

In SF, renters have more rights than property owners. That is one reason SF is so expensive.

[@charlee7699]

and people still continue to be okay with that fact.

[@BizzeeB]

...and 40 years later, half the city is living on the streets. So, progress, I guess?

[@misterbean4125]

@Vikas Agree, we should stop housing immigrants and start housing our own people

[@AlasdairGR]

Mister Bean Immigrants and homeless alike should be provided equal opportunity for good housing. Both want to become equal citizens of this country.

[@misterbean4125]

@@AlasdairGR Yes, so why do we treat our homeless like nothing and give better opportunities to immigrants? Everyone is equal in their own country.

[@misterbean4125]

@Vikas Agree to some extent. Have a good day brother.

[@JK-gu3tl]

Who knew that housing red tape like rent control would increasing housing expense?

[@RickyJr46]

Growing up in SF during the '60s and '70s, my best friend in elementary and junior high school was a kid named Fernando. His parents were much older, from the Philippines, and he was their only child. I spent many happy hours at their house, and when dinner time approached they would insist on my staying. That did not always go over well with my own parents. On weekends, huge gatherings of their relatives and friends would pack the house, and every square inch of that giant mahogany banquet table would be jammed full of exotic and delicious fare! Everybody talking, laughing, and loud! Nobody seemed to notice, much less care, that I was the only white kid there. They treated me like family, like one of their own. It was really wonderful.

[@haroldlalu1382]

This is amazing.

[@AI-hx3fx]

That’s traditional etiquette for us. The polite thing to do is to invite those passing by or still there around mealtimes to eat with you. We don’t exactly say hello but more of “Have you eaten?” or “Come, eat!”

[@charlesthedeadlifter4376]

This reminds me of Black Wall Street in Oklahoma where whites destroyed it because it was a black wealthy area. Then the state covered it up. Not to mention the White American school system, never taught it in schools.

[@Tacom4ster]

Police protect and serve the ruling class, hardly the public

[@jgilly3362]

Very true

[@susantanya1627]

The land of the free?! Who ever told you that is your enemy!

[@bestvidsdottk]

Thats why they love to hire officers, someone who has special powers by the state, with a twelfth grade education who needs to feel like they are finally something. Watch how police officers walk around and carry themselves. They don't walk around like PhDs at a university or an attorney.

[@quwandathornton]

While the government steady has the poor and middle class fight against each act other racially, segregating still continues where people are comparing race struggles.

[@cs-mi8ur]

@@bestvidsdottk they don't need one to perform the duties assigned

[@olutobii]

America has got such a disgusting history

[@John-mu2js]

It's still creating more disgusting history every day. Look at what its doing to the immigrants at the southern border.

[@John-mu2js]

White colonialism is the enemy of the indigenous people.

[@monkofdarktimes]

@@John-mu2js its the superiority of people over other it transcend whites

[@olutobii]

Nikol S. Ervant cool

[@moniqueloomis9772]

@@olutobii He's such a troll. 😒

[@npip99]

Low income housing: Exists San Francisco: Goodbye People of San Francisco: Why is rent so high???????

[@halpaul7429]

Should be like: Manilatown: *Exists* San Francisco: "it's free real estate"

[@amazingabby25]

SF has a fair amount of low income housing, for anyone making under 69k, but the cities considers anyone who makes less than 85k or families 159k, poverty there is no middle class housing

[@kanneyu2348]

The surprise I feel when I see men in this video that look exactly like my grandfather and wonder if it was him. He was one of those early Filipinos in San Francisco.

[@jixseyloportacion9177]

Maybe it was him?

[@donyconjux1]

As a Filipino immigrant, these kinds of history lessons are always fascinating to me.

[@kevinclass2010]

Me too. Other countries should bring to light the US record in civil Rights.

[@itsthatonekid6188]

Leave

[@maxineyolanda85]

@@kevinclass2010 TRUTH: As a first generation Black person of Caribbean parents who grew up in America, and a spiritual being having the human experience, I so resonate. Like many watching this most informative video and learning the TRUTH about the FACTS concerning this epoch of "recent history," *I AM not surprised by what I saw.* Filipinos that I have known over the years, seeing this for the first time may be experiencing a similar feeling about now: Determination. It is ignited. It is the fuel that increases the flame to restore and uphold the legacy of those who came before us. To show respect for what they endured. To make this world a better place for the generation that follows. TRUTH: Strength resides directly beneath the pain. To the Filipino Community: Discovering this TRUTH now about what really happened to your people in America back then, is how Black people felt when we discovered the TRUTH about Black Wallstreet *(Tulsa Massacre information DELIBERATELY omitted from history books).* FACT: Similarities: Control, greed, hatred, and oppression emanating from the same source in both ethnic cases. TRUTH: What goes around, comes around. Romans 12:19, 13:4, 14:11, 14:12 NO TISSUES. NUFF SAID.

[@alexredfield1943]

@@itsthatonekid6188 I hope he never does

[@itsthatonekid6188]

@@alexredfield1943 ewoks

[@bearpoff]

I never knew about this. :( I'm a filipino from the bay area and it honestly breaks my heart to see this side of history so hidden from our textbooks

[@kevinclass2010]

@@disposable157 A settler colonial society like USA benefits from breeding a Xenophobic racist culture.

[@ToddHowar.d]

John Harper so like the 1% own you too and me?

[@mjjjuly]

You cant expect to be taught every single event. If that's the case, you'd be in school forever. In general, not alot of people are interested in history anyway, unless it's relevant to them.

[@GoldenGod69]

disposable157 Daly City and Union City are basically Manila Town

[@123kkambiz]

If USA is racist country and whites are white supremacist why these minorities try to migrate to USA. Is is not America Racist and White Supremacist country?!

[@BUTTERCUPJones]

USA. Land of the free. Such a funny saying.

[@kenr9689]

At that time it was the Land of the Free for Whites and still is in some ways but not as bad as before.

[@augustinajackson3774]

“ Liberty and Justice for all” such a lie

[@LuisPJ]

Land of the Fee

[@munk3064]

Don't like it? Get out

[@chocomilo1628]

@@munk3064 indian people doesn't like white people but can't get them out soo.....

[@_ysai]

I don’t live in the US, so this wasn’t in my history textbooks. However, as a Filipino, I’m sadly only hearing about this now. I never knew we had our own Manilatown, and that this neighbourhood was erased. I wish we could bring it back. Filipinos are very nice and usually avoid confrontation. One of my tito’s live in San Francisco and he never even heard about it until this video came up. Thank you for spreading light on this

[@rileye6057]

Even people in the US are unaware of this because history such as this was never brought to light

[@cherishquinnington6061]

This isn’t in our US history books either

[@JacobCarlson]

These "Missing Chapter" episodes always leave me so heartbroken but I'm always glad to have watched them and learned about the people they are about.

[@vz3_]

This story and Curtis Choy’s documentary on it, “The Fall of the I-Hotel” are what brought me into activism as a college student. Thank you for sharing the story of this fight.

[@pngmafia9010]

@Jedem Das Seine 😪

[@vz3_]

Nikol S. Ervant fortunately my college education equipped me to understand America’s disproportionate marginal tax rates favoring the super-wealthy. I’ll thank them once they begin contributing their fair share to a society that enabled their success.

[@vz3_]

Nikol S. Ervant Funny how you equate the fair marginal tax rate that created the American middle class and was the norm in this country until the mid-80’s (a >50% marginal tax rate) to somehow being anti-American, but I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised considering the simple-minded nature of every argument in your little troll playbook.

[@vz3_]

Nikol S. Ervant Why don’t you move to UAE where you would be happier?

[@mochipengin]

Born and raised SF native for the last 30+ years and I didn't know about the I-Hotel (among other historical and ongoing Filipino-American struggles) until I had the privilege of enrolling in college courses in the mid 2000s. Was fortunate to have met and learned from Dr. Habal, one of many heroes who speak for those who are stifled or are no longer here to tell us their story. Thanks, Vox team, for creating this video.

[@rafaelvicho8271]

This shows that we Filipinos are born fighters. You cannot put us down.

[@ronaldonaldmcqueen3233]

Really

[@hauntzsama1892]

I'm a Filipino who loves to watch Vox series. This is a good one.

[@kylebuhay_]

Always 🙏

[@richard_lisondra]

Same

[@josephdocherty7919]

_Great_ , want a medal?

[@briantyson1136]

@@josephdocherty7919 what is the effect you desire from that question? Why ask that? Just to let a person you've never met, never will meet that you have disdain for them and/or their statement? To what end?

[@kamela1958]

Same, i love watching Vox videos

[@Just4Kixs]

When I was finishing my undergraduate degree at San Francisco State University, we studied this event and the situation in our ethnic studies classes or Asian/Filipino-American studies classes. So glad I learned it. It really is an overlooked topic.

[@DerInselaffe]

Just4Kixs The fact that one only learnt this at a university level in a specific class rather during a high school education says something. As a Brit, I’m not surprised that I’m learning this through a Vox video, but it saddens me that this is the case for Americans too.

[@dave_riots]

As an American citizen, it's really dystopian that none of these events were placed in the history books. All of the times that America didn't stand up for it's people are all hidden in the archives, or are completely erased from history in some instances until you look for them. It really makes you start to question the "Pledge of Allegiance".

[@bannana_2953]

Just4Kixs Im planning on going to this school this year... is housing really that expensive?

[@seviguevaraiii]

@@DerInselaffe It's not even on ours too. I haven't seen any of our local TV networks feature this story. Maybe that is just how every gov't in this world write their history books to educate the people of their own. To hide those stories which they think were insignificant especially involving their own abuses.

[@Just4Kixs]

@@bannana_2953 it was when I was there, and look at it now. To answer your question, look at the trends. It's obvious.

[@LUFFY09789]

As a north east Indian, I feel greatly for the Filipino people. Glad that such dark times have passed and people are more accepting. Power to the soul brothers and sisters!

[@PX_Xaver]

"It's the failure of a system that prioritizes property rights over human rights." This is so true for so many things (not just property) in so many political systems everywhere.

[@denzelsugayan432]

They never taught us this in school. Thank you for enlightening us. This wont be forgotten

[@PHlophe]

Denzel is a very cool name.

[@TheRealFiveName]

they taught us this in our school

[@osamabinladen824]

@@PHlophe Denzel Washington

[@chadantamoroso8243]

It saddens me to learn that my elder kababayans need to endure such a fate just to have housing in a country which exploited and abused our country and people for decades.

[@SpittingBritTeaEarlGrey]

Chad Ant Amoroso bruh

[@cashewnuttel9054]

If the USA is so evil, why hasn't the world united to slaughter them all and then take their lands and divide it among the world's nations?

[@iliketobake1146]

@@cashewnuttel9054 The US also slaughtered and divided Native Americans's lands; treated them and Blacks like slaves. Very lost list of war crimes and atrocities against many people. USA is not different from how China and Russia are still oppressing people today.

[@cashewnuttel9054]

@@iliketobake1146 Yeah I know that! What I am asking is: if all that is true, why hasn't the world united and killed all Americans to get revenge? Like what the Allies did to Germany and Japan?

[@chadantamoroso8243]

Cashew Nuttel The Philippines was once a colony of the USA which means our country was at the mercy of the US and did not enjoy sovereign rights as how other countries did. Being a colony, made our land subject to the authority of the USA and we simply can't just shrug them off. Even though, there are multiple revolutions that occurred in the Philippines resisting American rule.

[@MusicMLady]

The end of this video just fills me with sadness that these people were so exploited and uncared for, but also with hope for our future and for the care we can give each other.

[@flame-sky7148]

Like he said at the conclusion, “They put property rights over human right”. That’s some of the negative trade offs of capitalism.

[@phrog7193]

the right of property is part of the human rights.

[@kaybowling3182]

@@phrog7193 yeah... But life and liberty over property? Just because we're poc?

[@kaybowling3182]

@@phrog7193 and you know exactly what was meant

[@phrog7193]

@@kaybowling3182 yeah i know what was meant and i agree with the statement above sorry if it appeared different

[@randomly_random_0]

much better than communism

[@accutus]

i am always wondering what is going on in the heads of the cops. what kind of people are these?

[@yn6213]

They just do what they told them to I think you mean "what was going on in the heads of the people in charge of the cops"

[@cinderheart2720]

People that were "just following orders".

[@madisonbrown8851]

Cops aren't people.

[@bricology]

@accutus wrote "what kind of people are these?" uh . . . the kind of people who are *enforcing the law?* What the owners of the I-Hotel did was legal. If people don't like that, they have many options to change the law. Blaming the cops is like blaming a doctor who tells you you have cancer, for you having cancer.

[@altasantos3644]

It's heartbreaking as a Filipino to hear this hidden story. But thank you for telling it.

[@karlaguerrero8398]

I feel like crying this is so sad😭😭

[@samanphagurha]

This video made me cry....

[@seviguevaraiii]

I'm a Filipino but never knew about this. This was neither being taught in schools nor featured in a local news/documentaries. I bet most of us Filipinos don't know about this either. It may be argued though that this is just a small incident and insignificant but it is still a 'missing chapter' in our books.

[@123kkambiz]

If USA is racist country and whites are white supremacist why these minorities try to migrate to USA. Is is not America Racist and White Supremacist country?!

[@paulm6306]

They committed genocide on 3 million Filipinos when they colonized us and they didn’t put that in the history books. I’m sadly not surprised they didn’t mention this.

[@BooEntertainment2019]

@John Edward Gallagher Its because you are not true.

[@ahumanistpotato0501]

@@123kkambiz Because your imperialism ruined their homeland. You kept stealing sources from them and they as a result became poor. You also interfered with their elections which is none of your business.

[@DIGITALGH05T]

sf state teaches this if u take an asian american ethnic studies class, as well as some local community organizations (i attended a workshop when they taught it. In fact someone who was there in that very night will come and talk about their experience) in sf. The rebuilt I-Hotel also has photos projected on the side of the building showing the events of that night.

[@victoriatrinh8380]

Wow Vox! Thx for this! I am a SF native..never knew of this story! It's so heartbreaking this happened..and SF is still ever changing and we still have housing issues!

[@CheerUp2]

As a young 22 year old who recently moved to SF in September, I think this is really good information I should learn. Never take where you live for granted because most of those nice pretty houses has a dark past to them.

[@pseudoMD]

‘The greatest county in the world’

[@Snowsmelt]

The racist country in the world

[@lgbtqiarights]

Jason Clark what does that even MEAN my guy

[@maxencebarre3833]

I mean the usa are not even a democracy, so what did you expected ?

[@waterdrinkingexpert6797]

there is no such thing

[@Goldrunner1169]

@@lgbtqiarights what does your USERNAME mean my guy

[@abbyjoie9609]

As a filipino im so heartbroken to watch this.

[@OhHeyMatt]

Thank you Vox for shedding light on this moment in Fil-Am and SF history

[@MuzPhilip]

A similar situation happened to my home & business in Edmonton, Canada. I was given 26 days notice to evict. The city kept the building empty for 2 fuckn years before tearing it down. Its an empty lot now, 5 years later, on the main street of the capital city of Alberta.

[@flardyjoseph276]

Actually learned about this in an Asian American History elective at Uni a few years ago. Glad to see it brought to people's attention!

[@geraldescalante2577]

Missing Chapter is done so well and I've enjoyed every episode so far. This one hits home as my grandfather was a Filipino-American WW2 vet and I grew up on the west coast. If I remember correctly, many Fil-Am vets relied on affordable housing like the I-Hotel because the veterans' benefits they were initially promised were never received.

[@chreitorres795]

I’m like at least we Filipinos got Daly City now

[@jcngokai-76]

When I first came to San Francisco from Hong Kong, one of the first things I was when I rode the old 15 Line (I think) to my first summer school here in the US and the city was this empty lot not far from Washington and Kearney Streets. Then I later found out that this ”lot” was the former site of the I-Hotel from local television documentaries discussed it in-depth, and I followed the progress of the construction of the affordable housing project at said site.

[@jasonslack7804]

As an Australian, Vox is like my only insight into American politics and history

[@Coolsomeone234]

Same here bro

[@warbler1984]

Maybe considering broadening your perspective

[@dante6841]

Same as a German

[@jasonslack7804]

Colm Moloney look I hate to sound pretentious but I’m what Americans would call a “drama major” and I honestly don’t have the time nor interest to dive into such a complex history while also learning about theatre throughout history. It’s probably something I will consider looking into if I were to visit the US. I believe I will be in NYC this “winter” and would love to learn more about the black history of the city and even further possibly about the Native history.

[@kevinclass2010]

@@jasonslack7804 there's a KZbin channel called "Step Back history". It's a historian who specializes on American history

[@chasingsunsets87]

Proof that redevelopment does not bring solutions. Same story again in the bay area and it's only just the beginning. Can we please evict these developers!

[@JK-gu3tl]

It's not the developers that's the problem, it's these gov't bureaucrats.

[@GershwinDecoBeck]

On the contrary--San Francisco needs development! More homes, more access for everyone living there. And a long-term plan to accommodate the new tech job seekers, while still equitably housing their middle and lower class.

[@mccrearym]

@@GershwinDecoBeck correct.

[@emmapaget6427]

Please never stop the missing chapter series, it is so so very important!

[@charissasoriano]

Thank you for shedding light on this.

[@boogeyman2036]

The richest country where there are people who have no roof over their heads and no food to fill their stomachs. It seems that the "democratic" United States of America is not more different than the "dystopian" USSR.

[@nekochan8405]

My parent used to live in USSR till it fell apart and they said that living from the early 80's to it's collapse was actually really good times even better than now

[@zombieat]

at least they have a choices in the us.

[@khrushchyovka8261]

fair enough, but at the truthfully least all the apartments were that were of at least liveable quality were filled in the USSR while the US has empty good housing while endless people are on the street.

[@456puff]

Oh no. No we do not, not really.

[@lildumplin3217]

and why is this hidden from our textbooks

[@PjPjPaul]

Because the people that forced them out of their homes are the same people that write the text books. The Rich.

[@pwolfman1227]

Thats what usa do. Watch 20 yrs from now we will 9/11 was plan in the 60s. Just a diff mission. Look it up. Operation Norwoods. They ask kennedy to approve it back then. He fired everyone. Months later. Jfk get killed in dallas. Lol.

[@maxchrysler7925]

There is a lot of stuff that goes on in the world. Unfortunately most textbooks won’t go this in depth. If you had a whole text book about the history of San Francisco or about affordable housing, you might find this.

[@theactivecoconut6077]

Events like these are great for classroom discussion. Should we let a few people stand in the way of progress or leave these communities alone? Personally I learn more towards redevelopment but regardless, kids need to think about history more instead of memorizing it for tests.

[@paulm6306]

They committed genocide on 3 million Filipinos when they colonized us and they didn’t put that in the history books. I’m sadly not surprised they didn’t mention this.

[@DominicBallvideos]

Thank you for sharing this story. Really well put together. The research, the images, graphics and editing. Great job!

[@TheUtopianWanderer]

Vox, I already loved you guys but you keep happily surprising me. Thank you for bringing those tragic yet amazing stories to the surface!

[@mueezadam8438]

_‘Social castration’_ Interesting term.

[@pewpew4545]

Some nice Eugenics you’ve got there 70’s America

[@Mansa216]

What of odd thing to say

[@impbonk]

people really do forget about manila town. it's deeply saddening, most people in that hotel were elders, making it even more impactful to the Filipino community who had to see people they greatly cherish suffer. i was lucky enough to go to school in the bay area and learn a lot about this topic and it has always frustrated me that it's so often forgotten or not taught.

[@itsalecx1815]

Did not know this was gonna hit close to home. Wow

[@moogle9740]

Thank you so much for making this video Vox.

[@Clarissey]

As someone from the Philippines. I can tell you we’re still tricked into thinking a life in the United States is a better life than the one here, only when you get to the states you realize that your salary is almost the same you earn here in Manila. 😔

[@gabri_maybe]

Clarissees Pieces same

[@oreo507]

Ok don't come to the us then

[@user-rh6jx6xj8e]

oreo31598 we don’t want to go to your crumbling country that is ruled by an actual orange

[@user-us6pw8yx7u]

oreo31598 shut up

[@pounamidebbarma350]

Seriously phillipines is so much better than the US.And i am not a filipino.

[@allenpradhan2063]

US:we are the land of the free me after watching the video : what a funny joke, give me more

[@123kkambiz]

If USA is racist country and whites are white supremacist why these minorities try to migrate to USA. Is is not America Racist and White Supremacist country?!

[@Bekssss]

Lol what about privet property? Ok let's go to your place demolishe it and make more homes for poor 😉

[@ahumanistpotato0501]

@@123kkambiz You just copy pasted and spammed this everywhere because you don't have another comeback imo

[@nopenopenopenope4076]

Salamat sa pagkukuwento sa mga nangyari sa International Hotel.

[@user-pf1po1my3r]

Thank you for uploading this video. I've lived near San Francisco for a couple years and I never knew that there were Manila town... I'm so sorry about this, and thank you vox so much for letting me know this.

[@strider029]

This is a very similar story to what happened in the Philippines (Filipinos) when it was a colony of United States.

[@liryo_lace]

yep

[@bulk_manifesto3624]

The difference is, natives are willing victims. Totally enchanted by white people and believed everything they say and promise.

[@portgasdann3389]

@@bulk_manifesto3624 Could you blame them? After the Japanese, Spaniards, and all the wars do they have the power to oppose US if they chose the other option?

[@ronniecadiz9633]

Oh my goodness, finally, I've been waiting for this video about San Francisco. I'm a Filipino too, as a Filipino, these videos make me sick.

[@paulm6306]

They committed genocide on 3 million Filipinos when they colonized us and they didn’t put that in the history books. I’m sadly not surprised they didn’t mention this.

[@4theloveofashion139]

This is by far one of my favorite series in this channel!!

[@bo214]

Good god this is a well-produced story. Thank you Vox and Ranjani Chakraborty.

[@samanthalimmm]

I’ve passed by that building so many times and never know what it was and what significance it had. Thank you for bringing this awareness!

[@andreachung396]

The Bay area: the only place where you can have two degrees and still live paycheck to paycheck *sigh*

[@pantaleonsantos1960]

Why stay then?

[@bricology]

And why is housing so expensive here? Largely because SF is almost an island, with nowhere else to build (supply), but millions from all over the world -- especially China -- want to live here (demand). You *were* aware, I presume, that SF's population is 33% Chinese...

[@janiceetienne1093]

Please make more episodes. I love this series.

[@melindalin3895]

Thank you so much Vox for making this video. The history of Asian-Americans is more than often overlooked, if not erased.

[@moniqueloomis9772]

Then you must shed light on it. Don't wait for others to do so. Tweet it. Post a video on Instagram. Your silence may be perceived as complicity.

[@melindalin3895]

@@moniqueloomis9772 Hi Monique! Though I may not have any videos on my KZbin channel, I have been very active on my Instagram sharing Asian stories and calling out the blatant racism propelled against Asians, and in school, every time there's an opportunity to pursue a project on Asian-American history, I jump at it, for as a Chinese-American myself, the erasure of my people's history affects me too. But you're right; I haven't done enough. My Instagram account and school presentations can only reach so many people. I'll make sure to find more ways to take action! Thank you for your words 💙

[@AutoAve]

This should be in our history books

[@ToddHowar.d]

The American “Dream” dream /drēm/ 1. a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. 2. a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. 3. an unrealistic or self-deluding fantasy. Yeah sounds about right, it’s right in the name that it’s a lie.

[@lohphat]

Todd Howard “It’s called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.” - George Carlin

[@jaydensaintilfort50]

It’s sad how the world is. Really sad.

[@Pimkly]

This moved me so deeply that I cried, and I never cry...

[@pirroette1446]

I cannot thank you enough for this work. If we do not learn from the past we will be doomed to repeat it.

[@Gabilessa1990]

Your work is so incredible and exciting, that I can't hold back the tears. Since 2016 I follow this channel and share it with everyone I know! I'm from Brazil. Certainly, some of these subjects are not close to my reality, but they still bring me a sense of belonging, concern and empathy. I can only thank you for your work!

[@Lobstrique]

breathtaking work, as always.

[@Luis-0101]

I love the Missing Chapter episodes! Keep them coming please.

[@ivorladia]

Thank you Vox for this documentary.

[@reecereyes4230]

Another amazing story, and this one finally shows the I-hotel struggle to a wider modern audience .

[@kaverijha4214]

Want more episodes like this Some unheard stories. Vox content is amazing they bring some extraordinary stories .

[@Israelball]

Thanks Vox for teaching me what my school never taught me.

[@thatdamnhoney]

Thank you for this piece of our history.

[@Hchiskasj]

USA when they see a country: Eh USA when they see a country with Oil: Ah, It appears you want to have some freedom?

[@joshlanier8567]

Vietnam, Korea, Israel, lybia I could go on you're arguement is invalid and what a typical American thing to say.

[@kevinclass2010]

Also bananas. Banana republics.

[@vedantjoshi4903]

and democracy

[@cg1906]

@@joshlanier8567 "they dont ALWAYS invade countries and slaughter people just for oil profit so HAH typical american" dude 😂

[@Virtrial]

Honestly just any exploitable natural resource.

[@eriqadadameah7059]

Wow, "posted 11 seconds ago"... that's a new personal record

[@mercce6750]

Same lol...

[@mercce6750]

@@dominiccaceresmunoz2539 I commented after I watched so...

[@muhammadhayat86]

They way you guys narrate any event is art itself. Amazing

[@omaronnyoutube]

MALAY SUBTITLES : Part 2 of 2 05:46 Oleh itu, hotel menjadi tempat seperti keluarga untuk mereka. 05:53 Tetapi, kawasan kejiranan mereka terperangkap di tengah-tengah San Francisco yang berubah. 05:59 San Francisco secara konsisten telah disebut sebagai salah satu bandar termahal di dunia untuk didiami. 06:04 Dengan kemasukan syarikat teknologi dalam beberapa dekad kebelakangan ini, ia mengalami kekurangan perumahan mampu milik yang besar. 06:10 Tetapi masalah pembandaran tidak bermula dengan Silicon Valley. 06:14 Ini bermula pada tahun1950-an, dengan apa yang dikenal sebagai "Manhattanization" dari bahagian pusat bandar ini. 06:21 Bandar ini mahukan Wall St - sebelah barat. 06:24 Dan untuk memberi ruang untuk itu - mereka membuat "rancangan induk" untuk pembangunan semula San Francisco. 06:30 Rancangan pembaharuan bandar ini disebut kawasan berpendapatan rendah "daerah dan kawasan kumuh" 06:36 dan meminta agar kawasan-kawasan ini dihancurkan dan "dibina semula di sepanjang garis moden." 06:44 Di daerah Penambahan Barat dan Fillmore, 06:47 bandar itu mengusir sekitar 12,000 penduduk kulit hitam dan Amerika Asia. 06:52 Dan di sini, di kawasan Pasar Selatan, kira-kira 4,000 orang diusir. 06:58 Penduduk Manilatown, tepat di sempadan daerah kewangan yang semakin meningkat, 07:03 tahu mereka akan disasarkan seterusnya. 07:05 Pada tahun 1968, pemilik menyerahkan notis pengusiran pertama kepada penyewa I-Hotel. 07:11 Syarikat harta tanah mahu merobohkan bangunan untuk memberi ruang untuk tempat letak kereta. 07:16 Tetapi, penyewa menolak. 07:19 Pemimpin dan perniagaan masyarakat Filipina turut serta dalam pertarungan bersama dengan semakin banyak aktivis tempatan. 07:26 Estella adalah salah seorang aktivis muda di barisan depan. 07:29 Ini adalah pin dari 1968 hingga 1984. 07:38 Itulah "Ipaglaban" bermaksud "memperjuangkan" Hotel Antarabangsa. 07:44 Setelah berbulan-bulan tunjuk perasaan ... pemilik dan penyewa bersetuju untuk pajakan tiga tahun baru pada tahun 1969. 07:51 Tetapi ia adalah penyelesaian sementara. 07:53 Menjelang tahun 1970-an, usaha pembangunan semula semakin jauh ke Manilatown. 08:00 Ini hampir menelan seluruh masyarakat dan mengancam I-hotel sekali lagi. 08:05 Semua hotel lain di mana banyak warga tua lain tinggal sudah dirobohkan. 08:13 Mereka sudah diusir. Oleh itu, ia seperti dominos dalam beberapa cara. 08:22 Pada tahun 1973 pemilik I-hotel menjual bangunan itu kepada pemaju Thailand - 08:27 dan itu memulakan pertempuran pengusiran. 08:32 Selama empat tahun akan datang, di dalam mahkamah dan di jalanan, 08:35 penunjuk perasaan melawan tiga lagi notis pengusiran. 08:39 Kumpulan Asia Amerika, kumpulan agama, kumpulan hak buruh, dan puluhan yang lain semuanya bersatu 08:46 - dalam pertunjukan solidariti - untuk perumahan berpendapatan rendah. 08:49 Tetapi bagi penduduk Filipina - ia juga bertempur untuk menuntut sedikit ruang yang mereka ada, di sebuah bandar yang berusaha menghapuskannya. 09:00 Pada musim panas 1977, penyewa I-Hotel diberi notis pengusiran yang lain. 09:07 Pada 3 Ogos, seorang wartawan berita membocorkan maklumat kepada penyewa dan penyokong 09:11 - bahawa polis mungkin benar-benar datang malam itu. 09:14 Polis dan jabatan sheriff berkumpul. 09:18 Itu masih merupakan ancaman, tetapi kita fikir, mungkin ini dia. 09:24 Kerana jika mereka berkumpul di suatu tempat dan itu di tengah malam, mungkin akan mengejutkan. 09:32 Saya adalah presiden Persatuan Penyewa Hotel Antarabangsa. 09:35 Saya merasakan bahawa banyak dari kita merasa takut. Tetapi saya harus menenangkan orang. 09:39 Saya harus memberitahu mereka bahawa ini adalah apa yang dimaksudkan dengan berdiri, kami bermaksud kami bermaksud apa yang kami katakan, 09:46 kita tidak akan bergerak. Anda mesti membawa kita keluar. 09:49 “Sheriff hanya perlu mengusir kami dari bangunan ini. 09:53 Itulah cara kita melihatnya. " 09:55 Pada malam 4 Ogos, pemimpin penyewa memulakan "amaran merah", 10:00 dan lebih dari dua ribu penunjuk perasaan berkumpul di Kearny Street. 10:05 Banyak yang membentuk barikade manusia, mengunci lengan di luar I-Hotel. 10:09 Sementara yang lain ditempatkan di dalam dengan baki penyewa I-Hotel. 10:14 Ketika polis tiba - dengan berjalan kaki dan berkuda - mereka menyerang orang ramai 10:19 dengan tongkat. 10:21 Saya berada di tingkat atas bangunan. Begitu juga dengan Emil. 10:27 Dan kami juga mengunci lengan di sini. 10:31 Ketika saya mula mendengar bunyi clack clack dari kuda, 10:35 ketika itulah saya tahu bahawa ada 10:38 ada sesuatu yang berlaku. 10:39 Ia sungguh menakutkan. Kami mempunyai tilam di tingkap dan pintu. 10:46 Orang berkata, "kita tidak akan bergerak, kita tidak akan bergerak." 10:59 Akhirnya, menggunakan tangga trak bomba - polis memasuki bangunan melalui bumbung. 11:05 Dan kami mendengar teriakan dan jeritan dari tingkat atas. 11:09 Tetapi kerana semuanya ditutup, ia seperti tersekat. 11:17 Sebaik sahaja masuk, polis dihadapkan oleh lebih banyak penunjuk perasaan - termasuk Emil. 11:22 Tetapi akhirnya saya baru sahaja dipukul. 11:25 Menyeret tangga, menyeret jalan, Kearny Street dan turun seperti saya anak patung.

[@sauceyeti4381]

I'm Filipino and I find this very informative.... Thankyou...

[@SuicideBunny6]

As a Filipino overseas, it makes me so sad to see how fellow countrypeople and people from other colonised countries by extension face varying degrees of racism and inequality. I can’t even imagine what they’ve gone through ..

[@mariannraad7852]

these stories are so important. thank you for amazing journalism and always brining our nations dark past to light

[@deborahnseka5475]

It’s sad that I never learned this in school