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

COVID-19 Webcast Recaps

Webcast Standing Against Racism

AAPI Speakers Highlight Diversity of Experiences, Need for Solidarity in Combating Anti-Asian Hate

On the 139th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Stop AAPI Hate's Dr. Russell Jeung, Georgia State Rep. Bee Nguyen, Compassion in Oakland's Katrina Ramos, and CNN's Amara Walker spoke on the year-long swell of anti-Asian racism.
Webcast Small Businesses during COVID

Houston Small Business Owners, SBA Administrator Share Impacts and Lessons Learned from the Pandemic

Asia Society Texas Center welcomed local small business owners Minh Nguyen and Quynh Nguyen and Tim Jeffcoat, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration in Houston, to discuss challenges and hopes after a year of the COVID economy.
Webcast Fareed Zakaria

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Discusses Takeaways from the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hopes for the Future

In conversation with Mustafa Tameez, journalist Fareed Zakaria discussed his recent book 'Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World,' including insights into globalization as revealed by different countries' responses to the pandemic.
Webcast Houston Chefs COVID Chris Shepherd Chris Williams

Chefs Chris Shepherd, Chris Williams Discuss Supporting Houston Communities during COVID-19

In conversation with Fox 26's Natalie Hee, Houston chefs Chris Shepherd and Chris Williams shared how their restaurants have withstood the COVID-19 pandemic and how their respective nonprofits have responded to the local community's needs.
Webcast Barry Bloom COVID Vaccine

Former Dean of Harvard School of Public Health Answers Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines

Dr. Barry Bloom, former Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health, joined 'New York Times' reporter Apoorva Mandavilli to discuss COVID vaccines available in the U.S. and what is needed in the continuing fight against the pandemic.
Webcast COVID Impact on AAPI

Authors of Report on Asian Americans Affected by COVID-19 Discuss Need for Disaggregated Data, Targeted Policies

In conversation with the Kinder Institute's Dr. Stephen Klineberg, report co-authors Elaine Dang and Harrison Lung shared their findings on COVID-19's varying impacts on the broader AAPI community.
Weijian Shan Global Economy COVID

PAG CEO Weijian Shan Shares Global Perspective on U.S., China Response to COVID-19 and Economic Recovery

Economist and author Weijian Shan examined the U.S. and China's responses to the coronavirus pandemic, and how those have played out in each country's path to economic recovery.
Webcast Sal Khan

Khan Academy Founder Sal Khan Discusses Distance Learning's Challenges and Potential Amid Pandemic

In conversation with Laura Arnold, co-chair of Arnold Ventures, Khan Academy founder and CEO Sal Khan discussed the inequities of virtual learning before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the future of online education.
Webcast Recap Coronavirus in the Fall

Houston Methodist President and CEO Provides Update on Current COVID-19 Cases, Outlook for the Future

Houston Methodist's Dr. Marc Boom returned to discuss the state of the coronavirus in the fall, the status of testing, and hopes around treatments and vaccines, five months after his first appearance with Asia Society in April.
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.

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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.