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Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour
Discover 100 years of local South Asian American activist history on the streets of Berkeley! Immigrant feminists, freedom fighters and more
When and where
Date and time
Sunday, June 25 · 10am - 1pm PDT
Location
Downtown Berkeley, California 2712 Telegraph Ave Berkeley, CA 94705
Refund Policy
About this event
- 3 hours
- Mobile eTicket
Discover over 100 years of South Asian American activist history on the streets of Berkeley, California! Community historians Barnali Ghosh and Anirvan Chatterjee bring South Asian American history to life on an engaging 2-mile walking tour (wheelchair/stroller accessible). You'll visit original sites, hear stories, and come away inspired by the secret history of four generations of immigrant freedom fighters, feminists, and more.
This is the perfect tour for East Bay residents, anyone with an interest in ethnic or political histories, Cal students, and Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, and other South Asians. The tour ends near Downtown Berkeley BART.
COVID-19 Rules:
- WE REQUIRE 100% PROOF OF VACCINATION (either a photo of a CDC card or a vaccine QR code)
- MASKS ARE REQUIRED
- HAVE QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL US BEFORE BUYING A TICKET
As seen in National Geographic, Berkeleyside, San Francisco Chronicle, NBC News, East Bay Express, Hyphen, and more! Voted Best of the East Bay (2014), and awarded the national APIA Preservation Award (2016).
Previous participants said:
- "fantastic, interactive, inspiring, and provocative"
- "I really felt a sense of belonging from this tour. Also liked that it was not Indo-centric."
- "I found it really moving…there are roots within our community that connect to our current activism"
Learn more at www.BerkeleySouthAsian.org