The Worst Asian Hate Attacks on Filipinos in American History

Watsonville, California, was the scene to one of the worst Asian hate attacks on Filipinos in American history.

For five days, from January 19 to 23, 1930, Filipinos fell victim to harassment, physical abuse, and theft by angry mobs of young white men who believed that the new migrants were stealing their jobs and women.

The riots eventually led to the death of a Filipino farmer, Fermin Tobera. What ignited the attacks? Watch to find out more.

Jan 19th 2023 marks the 93rd anniversary of the Watsonville Riots. When teaching a/b anti-Asian racism & violence please include this moment in history b/w Jan 19 - 23 (1930). This was a moment when Filipino men were seen dancing w/ yt women, & then were attacked by yt terrorists pic.twitter.com/hebdkPgzuA

— Tony DelaRosa 🇵🇭 (he/siya) #isangbagsak (@tonyrosaspeaks) January 19, 2023

#inktober2021day27 SPARK
Remembering the infamous Watsonville riots of 1930 for #FAHM, which sparked more anti-Filipino violence across California, and an anti-miscegenation law against Filipinos marrying white residents. #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/rU8GBM79to

— Vania 🎨🇵🇭🇺🇸 (@vghardy) October 28, 2021

It is wrong, but anti-Asian violence and exclusion is actually very American... Chinese Exclusion Act, Philippine-American War, Watsonville Riots, Executive Order 9066, Vietnam War, Vincent Chin, Joseph Ileto... https://t.co/qzpHX9R0HM

— Erin || THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES || 🇵🇭🇺🇸 (@erinmanalo) March 12, 2021

not enough drippy filipinos in this thread, here's some pics specifically from Watsonville, where my grandma lived and where the Watsonville riots took place: pic.twitter.com/uYpghliL6X

— jeff besos👄 (@caroline_time_) April 27, 2022