List of Talks
2 May 2022
New Museum on Angel Island
May 2, 2022 at 8 PM EST / 5 PM PST
Presenter: Ed Tepporn, Angel Island Executive Director
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/yckjvk82
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/7BcAOaiF6u8
3 May 2022
A Tour of Chinese American Museum
May 3, 2022 at 8 PM EST, 7 PM CST, 5 PM PST
Presenter: Michael Truong, Executive Director of CAM
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/392vp8db
Video availability: https://youtu.be/EpcauDqTB0s
4 May 2022
May 4 Movement in 1919 - Modernized China - Change Our Language and Outlook
May 4, 2022 at 8 PM EST, 7 PM CST, 5 PM PST
Presenter: David Lei, CAHF Senior Advisor and Vice Chair for the Chinese American Community Foundation
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/ysmr22j9
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/Uo_sparJtgE
Credits and references used by Mr. Lei for this webinar are in the Youtube video description.
5 May 2022
Making History, Taking Command: Fireside Chat with Music Director Eun Sun Kim, San Francisco Opera
May 5, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST
Presenter: Music Director Eun Sun Kim
Moderator: Travis Cross (UCLA Professor of Music)
A fireside chat with Music Director Eun Sun Kim as she shares her journey to one of America’s most prominent opera companies, moderated by Travis Cross (UCLA Professor of Music)
Registration: https://zurl.co/VUws
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/qAklbqskG7Q
6 May 2022
Make Us Visible
May 6, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST
Formed in January 2021 by students, parents, and teachers, Make Us Visible is a grassroots coalition dedicated to including Asian American civic contributions and histories into K-12 classrooms. Their movement, which has grown to include 8 active state chapters, recently passed pivotal legislation in CT and NJ.
Join members of Make Us Visible FL, PA, and NY to learn about their ongoing efforts to strengthen communities, develop localized curriculum, advocate for policy change at the state and local levels, and how you can get involved!
Panelists: Sophia Bae, Mimi Chan, Denise Hellenbrand, Raghav Joshi, Lynn Lin, Colin Poon, and Brennan-Pierson Wang
Moderator: Kate Lee, Executive Director, Make Us Visible
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/s9pffeen
7 May 2022
AN INTERVIEW WITH HALL OF FAME SKATING CHAMPION TIFFANY CHIN
May 7, 2022 at 3:30 PM EST, 2:30 PM CST, 12:30pm PST
Presenter: Tiffany Chin
Moderator: Chris Chan
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/3ttzs2ed
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/AviSowujLgI
9 May 2022
Asian American History is American History: State Laws and Education Initiatives
May 9, 2022 at 8 PM EST / 5 PM PST
Moderator: Dr. Wenli Jen, Chief Executive Officer of Integral Prudence Solutions
Panelists:
Theresa Mah, Illinois State Representative
Stewart Kwoh, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of The Asian American Education Project
Jayson Chang, Professional Development Manager of The Asian American Education Project- LA
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/vf88pxrn
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/p_pdQpMAKGU
11 May 2022
Everything You Like to Know About the Tongs But was Afraid to Ask
May 11, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST, 7:00 PM CST, 5:00 PM PST
Presenter: David Lei, CAHF Senior Advisor and Vice Chair for the Chinese American Community Foundation
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/yumcb9xw
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/yVkpAwKaOY8
12 May 2022
Museum of Chinese In America (MOCA) Virtual AAPI Tour
May 12, 2022 at 8 PM EST, 7 PM CST, 5 PM PST
Presenter: Nancy Yao Maasbach, President of MOCA
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/bwzxc28e
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/3Pw8j-jacxE
14 May 2022
National Day of AAPI Solidarity “Forging Community Bonds”
May 14, 2022 at 7:30 PM EST
This screening is shifting from an in-person screening to a virtual offering available to view on demand from May 14 at 7:30pm through May 22 at 10pm.
Please register with new details: https://artsemerson.org/events/changing-the-narrative/
This collection of 3 short films – “Plague at the Golden Gate”, “Chelsea: An Essential City” (from Latinos are Essential PBS series) and “This Body” – reflect the relationship between communities of color, health disparities and public health crises from a historical lens to the present.
15 May 2022
National AAPI Solidarity Walk
May 15, 2022
Start 11:00 AM EST and 11:30 AM EST
Finish 11:30 AM EST and 12:15 PM EST
This is a leisurely walk from Boston’s Chinatown to Boston Commons. The first 50 walkers to finish the Walk will receive a free “STOP ASIAN HATE” T-shirt at the finish line.
Participating cities: Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Ventura County, and Washington D.C. The National Solidarity Walk spearheaded by the Chinese American Heritage Foundation.
16 May 2022
The First Chinese American: The Remarkable Life of Wong Chin Foo
May 16, 2022 at 8 PM EST / 5 PM PST
Presenter: Scott D. Seligman, an award-winning writer, a historian, a retired corporate executive and a career "China hand."
Moderator: York Lo, CHSNE Board Member
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/3nmak2pz
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/Px6s8nt7hGM
17 May 2022
Pioneering Chinese Students at MIT: 1877-1931
May 17, 2022 at 8 PM EST/5 PM PST
Presenter: Prof Emma Teng, T.T. and Wei Fong Chao Professor of Asian Civilizations @ MIT
Moderator: York Lo, CHSNE Board Member
Details: This talk will provide an overview of the history of Chinese students at MIT from 1877 to 1931, when several pioneering cohorts came to the Institute to pursue higher education, many with the aim of contributing to China’s modernization and democratization. At the same time, they contributed to the diversity of the Institute, generating awareness of Chinese history and culture, current events, and the discriminatory policies of the US government during the era of Chinese Exclusion.
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/uaetjpn4
18 May 2022
Vincent Yee – Book Talk “Clara Wu”
May 18, 2022 at 8 PM EST / 5 PM PST
Presenter: Vincent Yee, Author
Details: Hear how the next generation of Asian American writers are writing for better Asian Representation, where Asian American readers can read stories, where they are the heroes!
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/2p87xmhb
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/MWJdIGhQeeE
19 May 2022
Chinese Opera: Like Medicine, Bitter to Take with Sweet Outcome
May 19, 2022 at 8 PM EST, 7 PM CST, 5 PM PST
Presenters: David Lei, CAHF Senior Advisor and Vice Chair for the Chinese American Community Foundation
Jon Wai-keung Lowe, A director, designer, filmmaker and theatre founder
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/4aec767p
23 May 2022
“Breaking the Law Barrier - Hon Yeng Chang (First Chinese lawyer in the U.S.)”
May 23, 2022 at 08:00 PM EST/ 05:00 PM PST
Moderator: Frank Wu , President Queens College, First Law School Dean in U.S.
Panelists:
Connecticut AG William Tong
Gabriel “Jack” Chin, Edward L. Barrett Jr. Chair & Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law, and Director of Clinical Legal Education UC Davis School of Law
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/mrytjrur
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/F4NBIVra7R4
24 May 2022
A Tour of Chinese American Museum of Chicago
May 24, 2022 at 8 PM EST, 7 PM CST, 5 PM PST
Presenter: Ben Lau, Executive Director, Chinese American Museum of Chicago
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/sep7yasc
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/C2Jz-pnzP9A
25 May 2022
Chinatowns Rising: Our Communities, Our Stories
May 25, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST/ 5:00 PM PST
Please join us for a moderated panel discussion featuring clips from the award-winning documentary film Chinatown Rising with historic film footage captured by Harry Chuck. Josh Chuck and Chris Kwok will discuss the film as well as the history, importance, and future of America’s Chinatowns and the role of activism and storytelling as it relates to the Chinese American experience.
Panelist:
Chris Kwok (New York), Mediator and community organizer in NYC, Adjunct Faculty in Asian American studies at CUNY Hunter.
Josh Chuck: Josh Chuck, Co-Director and Producer, Chinatown Rising (San Francisco)
Moderator: Ryan Hopkins, National Executive, Chinese American Citizens Alliance
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/2p8wkm4s
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/tUaMPgKzbqQ
26 May 2022
Asian American Women’s Empowerment
May 26, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST
Moderators: Lianna Louie and Dawn Cheung
Panelists:
Catherine Liang: Private Wealth Analyst at Goldman Sachs & Miss San Francisco 2022
Chelsea Hung: SF Chinatown Chamber of Commerce Board Director & Co-Chair of 2022 MCU pageant
Rose Li: Real estate agent, Founder of an online educational platform business &
Miss Chinese International 2018
Presenters and Moderators:
Vanessa Guo: Associate Consultant, Miss Chinatown USA 3rd Princess & Miss Community Service Award 2022
Lianna Louie: Account Manager at Uber & Miss Chinese Boston Program Director
Dawn Cheung: Career Services Manager at Ada Developers Academy & Miss Chinese Boston Program Manager
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/44fyxjae
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/9XDV_rQ8OJ0
27 May 2022
Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE): “A Bridge Between Stanford University and Schools."
May 27, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST
Gary Mukai: Director, Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE)
Tanya Lee: Instructor, China Scholars Program, SPICE
Melanie Chan: National President, Chinese American Citizens Alliance
Moderator: Ann Kono, Co-Founder and Executive Board of TeachAAPI
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/ynw52c23
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/RiFpTW1erjA
28 May 2022
Tour the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum and San Diego Culture Center
May 28 2022 at at 4 PM EST / 1 PM PST
Presenter: Dr. Li-Rong Lilly Cheng, Director of the Chinese Cultural Centerat San Diego State University, Chair of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum Board
Moderator: Chris Chan, Advisory Board Member of San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/4566as4e
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/v2OuMCyRwK8
29 May 2022
The All-American Crew
May 29, 2022 at 4:30 - 6:00 PM EST, 3:30 - 5:00 PM CST, 1:30 - 3:00 PM PST
Presenter: Dr Russell Low, Author
Chinese American Heritage Foundation and Chinese American Citizens Alliance are co-hosting Book Talk: “The All-American Crew” by Russell Low.
This book is about two Chinese American brothers from Salem, Oregon who leave home to fight for their country in WWII. One returns home with a Silver Star and the other sacrifices his life for his country. It is a moving story about duty, diversity, courage, and sacrifice for all Americans.
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/3jrffrnf
30 May 2022
Honoring American Heroes:
Captain Francis B. Wai (Medal of Honor Recipient)
Captain George W. Lee (Fighter Pilot)
Lt. B.R. Kimlau (Bomber Pilot)
May 30, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST / 2:00 PM HST
Presenter: MG William S. Chen, U.S. Army, Retired
Panelists:
MG K.K. Chinn, U.S. Army, Retired
MSgt Keith K.K.H. Lee, Hawaii Air National Guard, Retired
LTC Wilem Wong, U.S. Army Reserve
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/mueke58c
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/q2IGpmtRpLU
31 May 2022
Virtual Memorial Tribute to The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta: An Extraordinaire American Hero
Moderator: Suzanne Lee Chan - Former Vice Mayor of Fremont, California
Panelists:
Mike Honda - Former Congressman
Floyd Mori - Former Executive Director Asian Pacific American Institute for
Congressional Studies
Caroline Chan - Past National President, Chinese American Citizens Alliance
Dianne Fukami - Director of Mineta Legacy Project
Maeley Tom - Committee of 100, Former CAO California State Assembly
Cosponsored by:
Chinese American Citizens Alliance
Committee of 100
Council of Korean Americans
Japanese American Citizens League
OCA
National Federation of Filipino American Associations
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/3hxtfhmm
Video Availability: https://youtu.be/U6gcSgeyOiE