2023 Workshop
Resources and Recordings
Media Narratives: Evaluating U.S.-China Headlines
In today's globalized world, accurate information and responsible news reporting play a crucial role in shaping public perceptions. In recent years, and especially at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, some media outlets at times have portrayed China as an exaggerated threat to the welfare and way of life for U.S. residents. These anti-China narratives have not only exacerbated U.S.-China tensions but yielded a sharp rise of anti-Asian American racism and violence that continues today.
The panel will delve into their first-hand experiences of their careers as journalists to highlight some of the complexities of news reporting in the context of U.S.-China relations. This Workshop aims to support K-12 educators and their students with insights on how to evaluate reports and headlines, including identifying sources and exploring moral standards and principles that American and Chinese journalists follow in their reporting, and come away from this Workshop with practical tools and resources to support their students’ learning on media literacy, cross-cultural understanding, and responsible consumption and dissemination of news.
What books influenced your perspective when you were in school? Did you read stories about people from a variety of backgrounds? When you immerse yourself in a good book, even if the story is about someone who may seem dissimilar to you, your world is opened to different perspectives and you can recognize our shared humanity.
Integrating Asian American perspectives into English Language Arts and Literature classes involves actively involving students in discussions that delve into topics such as immigration, assimilation, racism, economic challenges, and justice, as well as familial and ethnic pride, resilience, and joy as seen through Asian American experiences and voices. By incorporating a range of viewpoints from different backgrounds and using an interdisciplinary approach, educators can deepen students' knowledge of the vibrant cultural tapestry within our communities as well as enrich their understanding of material across their classes.
This workshop is designed to equip middle and secondary school educators with valuable insights they can pass along to their students about Asian identity, history, and issues through literary works, with consideration to the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, gender, and other characteristics. Reference Library Page with lesson guides, and activities and an expansive book list has been updated
Here is the recording for the workshop
The U.S.-China relationship requires a new framework reflecting the countries’ evolving interests. China’s growing economy and global influence demands a shift in its approach while the U.S. must recognize China’s importance and the best way to coexist for a more constructive future. Both nations have competing interests, but there are common issues and bilateral economical benefits. This event covers the countries’ complex history and a path forward. Visit our Reference Library to learn more. Here is the recorded link.
By 2025, a majority of states will have requirements in place for ethnic studies and/or Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) studies to be taught in schools. This in-person Teachers Workshop reviewed seven often overlooked landmark cases that established rights for birthright citizenship, public education, equal protection under the law, the Miranda Act, political asylum, civil disobedience, and bilingual education. It also featured luminaries of the civil rights movement who shared personal stories and the history of Asian American studies.
Visit our Reference Library for the workshop recording and more resources. A recording of this workshop is linked here.