Monterey Park: A pioneering Asian American suburb shaken by the tragedy of a mass shooting
- Written by James Zarsadiaz, Associate Professor of History, University of San Francisco
A community in mourning.Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty ImagesFor Americans of Asian descent, Monterey Park – a town near Los Angeles, located in the San Gabriel Valley – is a cultural center.
It embodies the modern Asian American experience; that is, a place where Asians in America can access and practice a diverse array of traditions...