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.
Missing in History: The Asian American Journey (July 30, 2022)
This free Saturday workshop for K-12 educators features three speakers on Asian American history, including legal history and how it is taught and will include resources for teachers. It is organized by the 1990 Institute and co-sponsored by USCI.
Overview:
The workshop is 8 - 11:30 am Pacific Time
Presentations include:
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The Making of Asian Americans Lok Siu, UC Berkeley This session introduces the ethnic studies framework and how it illuminates the social and political histories of Asians who have made the U.S. their home. |
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Mapping Asian American Identity Margaret Yee, Asian Art Museum This session uses maps and works of art to spark reflection and discussion on what it means to be “Asian” and explores how Asia’s expansive, complex geography and history affect Asian Americans. |
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Asian American Legal Cases that Shaped Civil Rights for All John D. Trasviña The former dean of the University of San Francisco law school and the former executive director of Generation Citizen will discuss key legal cases in the struggle for equal rights. |
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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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Events
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.