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2020 Huffington Award Dinner

Asia Society Texas Center's Annual Huffington Award Honors Immigration Champion, Community Leader Charles C. Foster

Asia Society Texas Center (ASTC) presented its annual Roy M. Huffington Award to Charles C. Foster, who was honored for his lifelong leadership in immigration reform, service to the community, and extraordinary impact on individuals' lives.
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.
Zeshan B Concert

Singer-Songwriter Zeshan B Presents 'Brown-Skinned Soul' in Virtual Concert, Conversation with Kam Franklin

Joining Asia Society Texas Center from a New York studio, Zeshan B performed from his latest album 'Melismatic' and was joined in conversation by The Suffers' Kam Franklin.
Webcast Australia Energy Transition

Experts Discuss Roles of Conventional, Renewable Energy Sources in Ongoing Energy Transition

In partnership with the Australian American Chamber of Commerce, Asia Society Texas Center hosted a discussion on Australia and Asia's energy transition toward a lower-carbon future.
WLS Black and Asian Solidarity

Sixth Year of Bank of America Women’s Leadership Series Opens with Stirring Discussion on Black and Asian Solidarity

Asia Society Texas Center launched its sixth year of the Bank of America Women's Leadership Series with an inspiring discussion with author and activist Helen Zia and Prairie View A&M University president Ruth Simmons.
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.
Educator Resources U.S.–Asian Relations

Educator Resources: U.S. and Asia Relations

Developed for Government, U.S. History, and Political Science educators at the secondary and university levels, these resources are designed to establish student understandings of U.S.–Asia relations under the Donald Trump administration.
Young Leaders Institute 2020 Zoom Screenshot

In Fifth Year, Young Leaders Institute Connects Students, Builds Global Competency Virtually

More than 90 high school students participated in Asia Society Texas Center's fifth year of the summer Young Leaders Institute, which took place online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webcast Election Impact

Foreign Policy Experts Analyze Future of U.S. Policies toward Asia In Event of Trump Reelection, Biden Win

The Center for Strategic and International Studies' Dr. Victor Cha and Georgetown University School of Foreign Service's Dr. Evan S. Medeiros discussed the potential impacts of the 2020 U.S. presidential election on U.S.–Asia relations.
Webcast Joseph Havel

Artist Joseph Havel Shares Processes, Inspiration for New Bronze Works

Joseph Havel marked the opening of new exhibition 'Joss' by walking through how he casts bronze and sharing images and video clips of different stages of his processes.