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
Producer 1990 Institute Overview Journey through the treacherous and brave path of the Asian Americans who came to the U.S. before us. At times, arriving freely and by choice. At times, arriving forcibly; coerced; out of necessity. And for decades, … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview Who was Bruce Lee? Trailblazing film star, martial arts icon, or popular philosopher? Taken all together, he was the master of influence long before it became common to discuss influencers in today’s digital world. Considered the … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview The clock is ticking. Earth’s average global temperature has been rising with twenty of the twenty-one hottest years occurring since 2002. Scientists believe that unless we take urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, our planet … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview The term Gaokao means “high exam” in Chinese. It is the common name for the National Higher Education Entrance Examination. The Gaokao is a college admissions test in China, similar to the SAT in America or … Continued
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
Producer 1990 Institute Overview The Millennial generation is the largest in history for both China and US. They are reaching their prime working and spending years and their impact on the economy and the world is huge. This is the … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview The economic rise in China in the past 50 years resulted in tremendous changes in its citizens’ daily lives and can be illustrated by the contents of “Mrs. Wong’s” purse. From the end of the Cultural … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview This animated video looks at the change in U.S. and China’s 40 year relationship and how technology is at the center of their challenges. Can relationship counseling help? Resources are included on this page for a … Continued
Producer 1990 Institute Overview The Chinese zodiac has continued to thrive for thousands of years. Many cultures throughout history created their own unique-yet-similar celestial system for predicting the future…while observing the exact same stars and planets. Why so different? Why … Continued
