The World of Wellesley and the Wellesley Chinese Language School remain vigilant in raising awareness and combating increased racism, violence and discrimination faced by Asians since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. This discussion features three expert presentations along with a Q&A and community discussion.
Co-sponsored with the Wellesley Chinese Language School and the New England Chinese American Alliance.
May 19 at 7:00 PM
Join us for an evening with Dr. Min Hyoung Song, Professor of English and Director of the Asian American Studies Program at Boston College. An influential scholar in the field of Asian American studies, Professor Song recently published an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education on the importance of Asian American studies in the understanding of the rampancy of racism in the United States today. He strongly advocates the incorporation of Asian American studies into the curriculum of secondary schools and colleges.
Explore the impact of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing population in the United States, on the country’s past, present and future, told through individual lives and personal histories.
Chinese-born, U.S. raised Billi returns to Changchun to find that the beloved matriarch is given mere weeks to live and the family decided to not tell her she's dying.
A graphic novel portraying a family's journey from war-torn Vietnam.
Green Island by Shawna Yang RyanAs this novel sweeps across six decades and two continents, the life of the narrator shadows the course of Taiwan's history.
Chemistry by Weike Wang A young Chinese woman whose graduate studies in chemistry go off track and lead her to discover the truths about her goals and desires.
