Youth Symposium
Roots and Wings: Celebrating Asian American Youth with the Power of Community
September 6, 2025
March 5, 2025
China's Economic Transformation: Policy Challenges, and Domestic Impact
November 13, 2024
Reference Library
Resources for Teachers
What We Do
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.
Envisioning a positive environment for Asian Americans
in America and for U.S.relations with China
The 1990 Institute condemns H.R.1398, legislation that reestablishes the China Initiative
Job Opening
April 10, 2025
We are looking toward the next stage of our growth and are seeking a dynamic, motivated individual to become our new Director of Fundraising and Donor Relations, who will lead fundraising efforts and identify and cultivate donor relationships for our nonprofit. The Director of Fundraising and Donor Relations will lead and build development and fundraising capacity and identify, cultivate, and steward a portfolio of institutional and individual donors and prospects to meet the 1990 Institute’s fundraising goals.
Interested? Read and download the job description here. ​To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume to hiring@1990institute.org.
Newsletter
The shrinking giant: China’s youth
in a graying nation
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An Essay by
Denise Yiran Zheng
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May 9, 2025
2025
College Essay Contest
The 1990 Institute is pleased to announce the 2025 essay contest co-sponsored by the 1990 Institute, the Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China, The Carter Center, and the 21st Century China Center.
Know Your AAPI Heroes
New Asian American Voices is accepting submissions from students to spotlight an AAPI hero of their choice. Open to middle and high school students.
