*Almost* American: A Book Chat and Zine-Making Workshop

Program Start Date: May 17 2022

Location: Online

Program date: Tuesday, May 17th This online workshop opened with conversation about teachable moments in Robin Ha’s Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir— e.g. isolation immigrants experience when overcoming culture shock and adjusting to a new language, school, employment, and social life.  After the discussion, the group created a personal identity zine page together while discussing ways

Who’s Who in Civil Rights and Community Activism in Asian American History

Program Start Date: May 24 2022

Location: Online

Program date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Who’s Who in Civil Rights and Community Activism in Asian American History In celebration of national Asian Pacific Heritage Month and with reference to the new book, Asian American Workers Rising – APALA’s Struggle to Transform the Labor Movement (2021), we heard Washington State senator, Bob Hasegawa and retired regional director

Implications of the War in the Ukraine for China

Program Start Date: Apr 28 2022

Location: Online program

Implications of the War in the Ukraine for China (online program) Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022 Educators heard regional expert David Bachman, Henry M. Jackson Professor of International Studies at the Jackson School of International Studies, and former chair of the China Studies Program speak about this current topic in light of China’s perspective, position and