The International Hotel played a crucial role in the development of the Asian American movement, especially in the coalition between Chinese and Filipino activists. This allowed for the entire Asian American community to come together as one, no matter nationality.
“With a community arts center, a Filipino American newspaper, a radical bookstore, two Chinese community centers, and, above all, the Interna-tional Hotel Tenants Association (IHTA), the hotel was the place where activists organized themselves and developed long-lasting ties to their communities.” (Habal, page 3)