The Rise of China and Asian Americans Webinar
1990 Institute Beyond the Conversation Webinar on May 27, 2021.
Mission
The Impact of Individuals
Asian Americans have contributed to many different disciplines in the US.
Confronting the Divide between Black and Asian Americans
Deeply rooted tensions between Black and Asian American communities have existed for years, yet are rarely talked about.
8 Groundbreaking Contributions by Asian Americans Through History
From disease cures to influential tech to workers’ rights, Asian American innovators have made huge impacts on people’s lives.
The People’s Republic of China: 70 Years of Economic History
“The upward trajectory over the last 70 years has been filled with watershed moments, strategic directives, and shocking tragedies — and all of this can be traced back to the founding of the PRC”
The Commune System (1950s)
“Well-organized human labor was seen as the key to development as China”
China: Rise of an Asian Giant
China has come a long way since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1949.
Rural Transition in China
“In today’s rural China, the rural community has been transformed beyond recognition”
Do Women in China Face Greater Inequality than Women Elsewhere?
“Pronounced wage gaps and imbalanced political representation are just two of the many issues hindering gender equality in China”
The Challenge of Reporting on Women in China. Where Men Control the Narrative
“nearly every woman we spoke with had a personal story to tell about egregious discrimination at the workplace or in the home”