Around the World: Connect with NASA's Commander Victor Glover, Give the Gift of AAPI Books, and More

Each week, we'll share a variety of videos, articles, webcasts, resources, and more from around the web — all curated by Asia Society Texas Center staff to reflect the broad interests and goals of our mission. In this digest, learn about resources and partner organizations to help supplement learning for students, families, educators, and adults.

Asia Store Virtual Reading Room

This holiday season, consider diversifying your child's at-home library. The AsiaStore at Asia Society carefully curated a list of books featuring Asian and Asian American experiences, with book titles for everyone from toddlers to high school students. We hope these stories they've gathered will spark your child's interest in the peoples, histories, experiences, and foods of Asia.

Enter the virtual reading room »

Asian Art Museum: Virtual Story Time

Photo by the Asian Art Museum

The Asian Art Museum (San Francisco) features virtual stories from all over Asia, such as learning about Ganesha, Magic Tea Kettles, and samurais. Explore a list of storytelling videos and themed activities to bring the diverse cultures of Asia into your home or virtual classroom.

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Exploring Space with Victor Glover

Over the coming year, the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Air and Space Museum will follow the journey of NASA astronaut Commander Victor Glover and his crew as they travel to the International Space Station. Scientists and engineers at Mission Control in Houston will support crew members in space during the mission.

On Thursday, December 3, join a discussion with Victor Glover live from the International Space Station. During the program, he'll answer questions submitted by students about the mission, his work in space, and his career.

The program takes place 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central Time on December 3.

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Virtual Educators' Evening: Arts of Asia

Join the Minneapolis Institute of Art for a Virtual Educators' Evening on Thursday, December 3, featuring Mia's new Arts of Asia teaching and learning resource. Whether you're teaching in a new virtual environment or from your classroom, they've got you covered with lessons and other resources designed to support the integration of Asian art and voices into your curriculum.

Register for the Virtual Educators' Evening »

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About Asia Society at Home

We are dedicated to continuing our mission of building cross-cultural understanding and uplifting human connectivity. Using digital tools, we bring you content for all ages and conversations that matter, in order to spark curiosity about Asia and to foster empathy.

About Asia Society Texas Center

With 13 locations throughout the world, Asia Society is the leading educational organization promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among the peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and West. Asia Society Texas Center executes the global mission with a local focus, enriching and engaging the vast diversity of Houston through innovative, relevant programs in arts and culture, business and policy, education, and community outreach.