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
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
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
Producer 1990 Institute Overview Journalists are at the frontlines to report incidents and events about our communities, country, and the world at large. They are the eyes and ears of our society and through them we gain a better understanding … Continued
Marvel’s Shang-Chi with its Asian American superhero is an important film for Asian American representation. But is this really a cultural watershed moment or more of a marketing opportunity to ensure profit for Disney’s shareholders? Could it be exploiting the … Continued
“We need to make sure that our community is educated so that they know what their rights are” – John C. Yang
“I’ve heard from so many individuals who are afraid of pursuing a career in science or academia because they fear being falsely accused of spying and being racially profiled simply because they are Chinese” – Congresswoman Judy Chu
We need to educate the public to have the policymakers know that we are talking about fundamental research, not sensitive or classified research” – Xiaoxing Xi
1990 Institute Beyond the Conversation Webinar on May 27, 2021.
Key moments in American history have played a role in shaping how the country view Asians in America.
