COVID-19 Series

In a world that has experienced significant and fundamental changes in response to COVID-19, we believe there are new challenges and new opportunities alike. While some transformations are temporary and others may be permanent, people across all cultures and nations are coming together regardless of race, class, or national origin to confront the new reality of living with and adapting to COVID-19. Amid this rapidly changing landscape, we believe it is important to highlight the areas of cooperation, innovation, and inspiration for the future across business and society.

Join us for COVID-19: New Realities, a new monthly series, as we continue to bring you insights and conversations around the novel coronavirus and its impact on our world.

Asia Society hosts today's leading voices, providing commentary on events in news, society, and culture. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect Asia Society views.

COVID-19: New Realities

Webcast: Coronavirus in the Fall
Panel Discussion

[WEBCAST] New Realities and New Challenges: Coronavirus in the Fall

10 Sep 2020
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Houston Time
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After Houston saw record highs of COVID-19 cases this summer, issues of hospital and testing capacity and questions around immunity and a timeline for a vaccine persist into the fall. Houston Methodist's Dr. Marc Boom joins us to discuss.

COVID-19 Webcast Recaps

WLS: Women Stepping Up and Giving Back During COVID

Bank of America Women’s Leadership Series Concludes Fifth Year, Highlights Houston Nonprofits, NYC Chef Feeding the Community During COVID-19

Asia Society Texas Center's Bank of America Women's Leadership Series concluded its fifth year with a webcast program highlighting uplifting stories of women in the food industry responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 and Universities Recap

Rice University President David Leebron Examines Challenges, Opportunities for Colleges Amid COVID-19

In conversation with Houston Public Media's Laura Isensee, Rice University President David W. Leebron spoke on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on colleges and universities.
COVID-19 and Food Security Recap

Global Food Security Program Director Shares Insights into COVID-19 Impact on Food Insecurity

Caitlin Welsh, director of the Global Food Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discussed how the coronavirus pandemic has affected food supply chains and strategies to address risks of food insecurity.
Webcast: COVID-19 Second Wave

Houston Methodist President and CEO, Former Senior CDC Director Analyze Risks of Second Wave of COVID Cases

Dr. Marc Boom, president and CEO of Houston Methodist, joined Dr. Ali Khan, Dean of the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and former senior director at the CDC, to discuss the risks of a second wave.
COVID-19 Vaccine Webcast

Research Scientists in Hong Kong, Houston Examine COVID-19 Vaccine Development, Timeline

In partnership with Asia Society Hong Kong, Asia Society Texas Center presented a program on the global efforts to develop vaccines and treatments for the novel coronavirus.
Reopening Houston Webcast

Houston's COVID-19 Czar, Harris County Public Health Director Discuss Protocols, Challenges for Reopening Economy

Houston's COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Czar Marvin Odum and Harris County Public Health Executive Director Dr. Umair Shah discussed challenges and safety steps associated with reopening Houston.
Webcast: Coping with the Stress of COVID-19

Psychologist Addresses Stress and Anxiety during COVID-19, Provides Strategies for Coping and Connecting

Dr. Lynn Bufka, Senior Director of Practice Research and Policy at the American Psychological Association, discussed the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on society's collective mental health.
Webcast Immigration

Global Immigration Firm Chair Charles Foster Analyzes COVID-19 Impact on Immigrants, International Students

In conversation with Texas State Representative Gene Wu, Foster LLP chairman Charles Foster examined the myriad roles immigrants play in the U.S.'s economy and the many ways they are affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Webcast Oil and Gas

BP's Chief U.S. Economist Examines Impacts of COVID-19 on Global Oil Markets, Roles of Alternative Fuels

In conversation with Eddie Allen, BP's Chief U.S. Economist Michael Cohen explained how the coronavirus pandemic has affected global oil markets in the short term and how it may impact investor and industry behavior in the future
Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of Coronavirus

SFSU's Russell Jeung Calls for Community, Compassion in Countering Anti-Asian Racism

Russell Jeung, chair and professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University, spoke on the increasing number of racialized incidents, in correlation with the COVID-19 pandemic, directed toward Asians and Asian Americans.
Ali Velshi Marty Goossen

MSNBC's Ali Velshi Discusses Market and Economic Impacts of Coronavirus, What a Return to 'Normalcy' Looks Like

In conversation with J.P. Morgan Private Bank Vice Chairman Martyn E. Goossen, MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi reflected on the effects of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy and markets, and how the government and society have responded.
COVID-19 Misinformation

Journalists, Commentator Discuss How To Counter COVID-19 Misinformation

Ryan Broderick of BuzzFeed News and Mustafa Tameez of Outreach Strategists addressed the spread of misinformation around the coronavirus pandemic and how people can identify and offset bad information.
Houston Medical Community's Response to COVID-19

Houston Methodist Hospital President and CEO Discusses Local COVID-19 Protocols, Preparedness

Dr. Marc Boom, President and CEO of Houston Methodist, discussed how the Texas Medical Center has been preparing to handle the novel coronavirus and the front-line professionals who are battling against COVID-19.

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  • COVID-19 Series: Additional Resources

    Throughout Asia Society's COVID-19 Series, additional information and resources have been shared to better our understanding of the complex topics explored during the webcast programs.