Media Narratives: Evaluating U.S.-China Headlines

November 15, 2023

China's rising influence makes stories about its global engagement likely to dominate news cycles. Although the COVID-19 pandemic halted much of China's media engagement, as restrictions ease and issues like trade, defense, and more resurface due to the 2024 presidential elections, it is crucial to examine how journalists report on China and its relationship with the U.S. Our panelists offer teachers a framework for understanding news headlines.

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Teaching Asian American Narratives through Literature

September 27, 2023

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.

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The 1990 Institute is a nonprofit that creates and supports educational programming and mobilizes collaborative leadership networks to improve mutual understanding, promote a constructive environment for U.S.-China relations, and champion the fair and equitable treatment of Asian Americans.

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