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


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


Media Narratives – Evaluating U.S.-China Headlines

Producer 1990 Institute  Overview In our interconnected world, the significance of information flow and ethical journalism is paramount in influencing the way the public perceives the news. In recent years, and especially at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, at … Continued



Asian American Trailblazers in Civil Rights

Producer 1990 Institute  Overview By 2025, a majority of states will have requirements in place for ethnic studies and/or Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) studies to be taught in schools. This in-person Teachers Workshop highlighted Asian American pioneers and … 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