Watch this previous event on YouTube: Chinese American Contributions to the Fabric of America
Chinese American Contributions to the Fabric of America
May 19, 2021
Please click HERE to watch this previous event on YouTube.
"From Foundations to Frontiers", a landmark study of the enduring contributions of Chinese Americans to American society from the 1800s to today. The Committee of 100, a leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, and the arts founded by architect I.M. Pei, commissioned this report. The evidence-driven study details the contribution across the following seven industries: Arts & Culture, Civil Rights, Public Service and Politics, Business Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure, Military & National Security, Public Health, and Science & Technology.
This virtual presentation provokes curiosity and offers a new perspective on Chinese American contributions while identifying, quantifying, and showcasing the contributions of the Chinese American community through data and storytelling.
Moderator and welcome remarks:
Tyrus Miller
Dean, School of Humanities, UCI
Remarks:
Douglas Haynes
UCI Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Professor of History
Panelists:
Judy Tzu-Chun Wu
Professor of Asian American studies and director of the UCI Humanities Center
Jennifer Wang
Chief operating officer of Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center
Co-sponsored by the Committee of 100, UC-Irvine School of Humanities & Humanities Center, Office of Inclusive Excellence, Long U.S.-China Institute, and the Department of Asian American Studies
May 19, 2021
Please click HERE to watch this previous event on YouTube.
"From Foundations to Frontiers", a landmark study of the enduring contributions of Chinese Americans to American society from the 1800s to today. The Committee of 100, a leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, and the arts founded by architect I.M. Pei, commissioned this report. The evidence-driven study details the contribution across the following seven industries: Arts & Culture, Civil Rights, Public Service and Politics, Business Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure, Military & National Security, Public Health, and Science & Technology.
This virtual presentation provokes curiosity and offers a new perspective on Chinese American contributions while identifying, quantifying, and showcasing the contributions of the Chinese American community through data and storytelling.
Moderator and welcome remarks:
Tyrus Miller
Dean, School of Humanities, UCI
Remarks:
Douglas Haynes
UCI Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Professor of History
Panelists:
Judy Tzu-Chun Wu
Professor of Asian American studies and director of the UCI Humanities Center
Jennifer Wang
Chief operating officer of Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center
Co-sponsored by the Committee of 100, UC-Irvine School of Humanities & Humanities Center, Office of Inclusive Excellence, Long U.S.-China Institute, and the Department of Asian American Studies
