Building Our Region’s Korean Communities

Building Our Region’s Korean Communities tells the stories of Korean American pioneers in Riverside, Redlands, Reche Canyon, and Upland who journeyed thousands of miles across the Pacific to build vibrant communities. It highlights little-known stories, such as how Koreans in Redlands bought land before the Alien Land Law Act made it illegal, how the expulsion of Korean workers in Hemet caused an international incident, and how local Koreans organized to support Korea’s independence from Japan.