Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
Freeman Awards Book Talk: "An Echo in the City" by K.X. Song (November 13, 2024)
Session(s) date
Session(s) date:
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Join us for an insightful book talk on An Echo in the City by KX Song, a powerful novel that offers a unique perspective on the 2019 Hong Kong extradition bill protests. Tailored for educators, this discussion will explore how the book’s themes of identity, belonging, and the personal cost of revolution can be integrated into the classroom. Learn how An Echo in the City can serve as a valuable tool for fostering critical discussions about global issues, cultural identity, and the power of individual agency among your students. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your teaching resources with a story that resonates deeply with contemporary challenges.
Overview:
Join us for a profound exploration of An Echo in the City, a powerful novel by KX Song that immerses readers in the turbulent landscape of the 2019 Hong Kong extradition bill protests. Through the intertwining lives of Phoenix and Kai, the story offers a poignant reflection on identity, belonging, and the personal costs of revolution. This program is sponsored by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia with the special collaboration with the Freeman Book Awards.
What the talk will cover:
An Echo in the City provides readers with a unique lens through which to understand the complexities of contemporary Hong Kong. By alternating between the perspectives of Phoenix, a girl caught between two worlds, and Kai, a young man grappling with loss and guilt, the novel delves deep into the emotional and ideological struggles faced by those involved in the protests. The narrative’s exploration of art as both a form of resistance and expression adds a rich layer to the story, making it an essential read for educators and anyone interested in the intersection of culture, politics, and personal identity.
During this book talk, we will discuss the themes, characters, and historical context that make An Echo in the City a compelling and timely read. Attendees will gain insights into how the novel can be used as a tool to foster critical thinking and discussions about global issues, cultural identity, and the power of individual agency. First 25 teachers receive a FREE copy of this book, winner of the 2023 Freeman Book Awards for high school literature!
Benefits:
- Certificate of completion
- Contact hours for Los Angeles Unified School District
- Teaching About Asia Resources
Schedule
- 45 minutes - Presentation
- 25 minutes - Q & A
- 20 minutes - Teachers' discussion
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October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024
Please join us for the Grad Mixer! Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, Enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow students across USC Annenberg. Graduate students from any field are welcome to join, so it is a great opportunity to meet fellow students with IR/foreign policy-related research topics and interests.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 3:00pm
Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow international students.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 4:00pm
Join us for an in-person conversation on Thursday, November 7th at 4pm with author David M. Lampton as he discusses his new book, Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War. The book examines the history of U.S.-China relations across eight U.S. presidential administrations.