Honourees
Champion of Freedom of Speech | Spirit of Tiananmen Award | ||
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| 1989 | VAG artist Tom Van Sant with help from members built replica of goddess of democracy and placed on the pedestrian bridge in downtown LA in front of LA City Hall on June 12, one week after the Tiananmen Massacre of June 4. | ||
| 1990 | Goddess of democracy statue stood in front of the Westwood Federal building for the annual commemoration. | ||
| 1991 | VAG president Ariel Heart and member Tom Van Sant received commendations from the city honoring them and VAG for building the replica of the goddess of democracy statue. Presented by LA Councilmembers Michael Woo and Zev Yaroslavsky. | ||
| 1992 | LA City Council presented commendations to Hei Feng, Amy Ai Chiang, Song Leng, Wu Yenhua, participants of the Tiananmen pro-democracy movement. Presentation made by Councilmember Michael Woo's assistant, George Yin. | Honored by VAG: Hei Feng, Amy Ai Chiang, Song Leng, Wu Yenhua and Wallace Hsieh, a businessman who was in Tiananmen and supported the students with Tiananmen award. |
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