Philip Vera Cruz

    Producer 1990 Institute Overview Philip Vera Cruz (1904-1994) was an Asian American labor pioneer and a leader of the historic 1965 Delano Grape Strike .. He raised support for the strike which garnered national and international attention. He … Continued


Asian American Identity: Immigration History and Transgenerational Impact

Funding of this workshop provided in part by The Henry Luce Foundation Producer 1990 Institute Overview This workshop offers educators an in-depth exploration of Asian American identity through the lens of immigration history and its transgenerational impact on culture, values, … Continued


U.S.-China Relations: Untangling Campaign Rhetoric and Understanding Policy

Funding of this workshop provided by The Henry Luce Foundation Producer 1990 Institute Overview With U.S. elections looming, political campaigns have and continue to portray China in an unfavorable light, undermining decades-long efforts to build constructive bilateral relations, which has … Continued


Asian American Identity: At the Intersection of Perpetual Foreigner and Pop Culture Trendsetter

Producer 1990 Institute  Overview Who are Asian Americans? Most Americans learn about Asian American history through media and entertainment. This 1990 Institute Teachers Workshop explores Asian American identity amid a changing cultural landscape. Is our ever-changing culture shaping the way … Continued






Ping Pong Diplomacy – Can History Repeat Itself?

Producer 1990 Institute  Overview An unplanned encounter in 1971 between table tennis players from the United States and the People’s Republic of China set in motion a change in the U.S.-China relations that the political leaders from both countries desired … Continued