On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
Afterquake
An Evening With Abigail Washburn And The Shanghai Restoration Project - Two Years After The Sichuan Earthquake, What's Next For Haiti?
Where
100% of donations made during the event will benefit:
AFTERQUAKE SICHUAN QUAKE RELIEF & AMERICAN RED CROSS HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND
On May 12th, 2008 a devastating earthquake shook Sichuan province in China. Over 88,000 were killed and more than 5 million left homeless or relocated. Two years later the rebuilding continues while many children remain separated from their parents.
Please join us for a special evening with the creators of AFTERQUAKE, an album dedicated to the families affected by the Sichuan earthquakes two years later. Produced by American folk artist Abigail Washburn and electronic artist Dave Liang of The Shanghai Restoration Project in cooperation with Sichuan Quake Relief, the project remixes voices and sounds from the China earthquake zone to raise awareness for victims still in need.
A PANEL DISCUSSION follows with members of international NGOs serving to help rebuild in areas around the world affected by earthquakes. We will discuss international, media, and popular reactions and aid to Sichuan, Haiti and other sites as well as the need for continual long-term aid to these areas.
PANELISTS:
• Dave Liang (The Shanghai Restoration Project),
AFTERQUAKE
• Christophe Lobry-Boulanger, American Red Cross
International Services Program Manager
• Spencer Shangkuan, Film Director and Producer,
Sichuan Relief Mission
• Abigail Washburn, AFTERQUAKE
• Kevin Wong, Founding Director,
Sichuan Relief Mission
• Moderated by Zoe Alexander, Author/TV personality
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