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2026 Roots & Wings Youth Symposium - Building Resilience and Confidence Across Generations
On Saturday, September 19, the 1990 Institute held a successful Roots & Wings Youth Symposium at the College of San Mateo Theatre. More than 350 parents, students, educators and community members attended. The focus this year was building resilience and confidence in AAPI youth, under the theme Empowerment through Community Collaboration. The day built on our 2025 theme of Inspiration and Aspiration. 2026 Roots and Wings Symposium at the San Mateo College Theater, San Mateo,
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Resources: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the First Asian Superhero
Lesson guide and reference materials based on a 10 minute video about Asian American representation in the media based on the movie: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings starring Simu Liu October 7, 2021 Questions: contact@1990institute.org What is on this page Video Overview and Recording Resources Lesson Guide for Grade 9-12 Teachers Materials for further leaning Watch List Video Overview & Recording with Time Codes Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings wi
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Teacher's Toolkit: Call It What It is - Racism Against Asian Americans
Teaching resources and additional information for the 10-minute video produced by the1990 Institute about racism against Asian Americans. Post date: July 21, 2026 Questions: contact@1990institute.org What Is On This Page: Video Overview and Recording Resources Lesson Guide for Grade 9-12 Teachers Additional Resources Video Overview & Recording with Time Codes This version of “Call It What It Is: Racism Against Asian Americans” is the ‘Educators Cut’ and was edited from the or
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Resources - Exclusion: The Shared Asian American Experience
A 17 minute video by the 1990 Institute about the exclusionary experience faced by Asian American immigrants. Original Post Date: March 23, 2023 Questions: contact@1990institute.org What is on this page: Video overview & recording Resources Lesson Materials for 9-12 Teachers Materials for further learning Recommended books Video Overview & Recording with Time Codes America has been represented as an open society that welcomes immigrants to a land of opportunities. Many immigr
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