Please see links to additional Chinatown resources at the end of this summary. To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, the US-China Education Trust (USCET) hosted an in-person panel focused on challenges for America’s Chinatowns and ways to ensure that they remain a vital part of the Asian American community. The event, made possible by the Ruth…
On February 8, the US-China Education Trust (USCET) hosted a lively discussion featuring distinguished film trailblazers Shirley Sun, Felicia Lowe, and Robin Lung. The three shared their own experiences, and highlighted the larger issue of Asians making an imprint on the American film industry. This was the seventh episode of USCET’s Asian Women Trailblazers Series,…
The US-China Education Trust (USCET) hosted a discussion on July 27 with two passionate champions of social justice: Daphne Kwok, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of AARP, and Bo Thao-Urabe, Founder and President of Seed Grow Bloom. Between them, these two trailblazing women have decades of experience in organizing and advocating for the rights…
What motivates Asian American women to run for elected office – braving both the glass ceiling and the bamboo ceiling – and what challenges do they face there? On November 29, The US China Education Trust (USCET) hosted a very special event to explore this question and recognize the achievements of Asian American women in…
How will the Asian Development Bank (ADB) address poverty and climate change amidst evolving regional geopolitics, post-pandemic recovery, and impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Please join us for a special conversation with Ambassador Chantale Wong as she begins her tenure as US Director of the Asian Development Bank with a special appearance by…
Join us for Asian American Trailblazers in Film to celebrate the unsung contributions of Asian Americans to the American film industry. USCET’s Asian Women Trailblazers Series began in 2021 as a response to rising anti-Asian hate, highlighting the contribution of Asians to the fabric of American society. The series recognizes the accomplishments of trailblazing AAPI…
The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and sparked new discourse about the invisibility of Asian Americans in the United States. Hate crimes targeting Asians spiked nearly 150 percent across the USA in 2020 while a March 2021 survey found that forty-two percent of Americans could not name a single well-known…
Journalists are at the frontlines in reporting on incidents and events impacting our communities, country, and the world at large. They are the eyes and ears of our society, and through them we gain a better understanding of what is happening around us, both the good and the challenges that have yet to be conquered.…
Monday, December 6th, 202110:30am-12:00pm EST If you missed the webinar, as we heard that the time was inconvenient for many, you can watch this very special event HERE. See highlights of the discussion below: On Monday, December 6th, USCET hosted the second webinar in its Asian Women Trailblazers series: “Asian American Women Making a Difference…
On February 18th, USCET hosted the inaugural session of its new Asian Women Trailblazers series, Chinese American Women Making a Difference in Government and Public Service, In Memory of Pauline Woo Tsui. This session attracted over 154 participants from 20 universities and six countries, making this webinar one of USCET’s most popular to-date. Ambassador Julia…
