News Clip5:55
PBS

"Trust Exercise" Author Susan Choi On Power Dynamics And Timely Fiction

12th - Higher Ed
Susan Choi’s novel “Trust Exercise” takes place in a high school for the performing arts in an unnamed southern city. But the subjects examined, including consent, power and memory, are universally relevant. “Trust Exercise” won the 2019...
Instructional Video5:25
Wonderscape

Kamala Harris: From Presidential Candidate to Historic Vice President

K - 5th
This video chronicles Kamala Harris's journey from her 2020 presidential campaign to becoming the first woman, Black American, and Asian American Vice President of the United States. Despite setbacks, Harris has continued to fight for...
Instructional Video5:27
Great Big Story

Saving the Oldest Store in NYC’s Chinatown

12th - Higher Ed
Meet Mallam, the fifth-generation owner of Wing on Wo, preserving heritage and community through the Wow project.
Instructional Video3:35
Great Big Story

The Actor With 500 Credits and Counting

12th - Higher Ed
Celebrating the 90-year-old actor with 500 credits, James Hong, who pioneered roles for Asian Americans in Hollywood.
Podcast2:29
Curated Video

Debate: Should Race Be Considered in College Admissions?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A recent lawsuit against Harvard University alleged that the university discriminates unfairly against Asian-Americans in its admissions process. The trial led to an internal investigation at Harvard and the public release of admissions...
Instructional Video2:04
Curated Video

Patsy Mink: Changing the Rules

9th - Higher Ed
The first Asian American woman ever to be elected to Congress, Patsy Mink dedicated her life to participating in the democratic process and improving the lives of others.
Instructional Video5:51
Curated Video

Interesting Facts About Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States

9th - Higher Ed
Kamala Devi Harris is an American politician, attorney and also the vice president of the United States. A member of the Democratic party, she assumed office as the vice president on January 20, 2021, and became the highest-ranking...
Instructional Video1:56
Curated Video

The Miss America Protest of 1968

9th - Higher Ed
In 1968 – the Miss America beauty pageant became the focus of an audacious protest that helped move feminism forward.
Instructional Video21:58
Wonderscape

History Kids: Kamala Harris

K - 5th
Learn all about Kamala Harris. Explore her background and career path that led her from California politics to being the first woman vice president, the highest-ranking woman in the U.S. government, and the first African-American and...
News Clip3:20
Curated Video

Lack Of AAPI Participants In Alzheimer's Study Concerns Researchers

Higher Ed
According to researchers of one clinical trial, Asian American and Pacific Islanders make up fewer than 5% of all Alzheimer's research participants.
News Clip2:39
Curated Video

Report: More Americans See Asian Americans As "Perpetual Foreigners"

Higher Ed
The STAATUS Index survey tracks perceptions and stereotypes of Asian Americans in the U.S.
News Clip3:36
Curated Video

Anti-Asian Hate Taking Mental Toll On AAPI Community

Higher Ed
Experts say deeply relating to the victims of anti-Asian violence is part of a collective trauma for many Asian Americans.
News Clip2:41
Curated Video

Tired Of Being Misrepresented, Sikh Americans Create Their Own Stories

Higher Ed
Author Simran Jeet Singh says the challenge is for mainstream media to cover beyond moments of violence and racist hate.
News Clip3:46
Curated Video

Anna May Wong One Of 5 Women To Grace U.S. Quarters

Higher Ed
She is the first Asian American movie star and is commemorated as one of the great actresses of the Golden Age of film.
News Clip1:28
Curated Video

Illinois Senate Passes Asian American Education Bill

Higher Ed
The TEAACH Act would require a Asian American history unit in schools.
News Clip4:46
Bloomberg

Antioch Mayor on Apology for City's Anti-Asian History

Higher Ed
Sep.15 -- Despite months of activism aimed at curbing anti-Asian incidents, 2021 continues to see an increase in these occurrences. This has lead one city to make amends with its Asian American community present and past. Officials in...
News Clip2:35
Bloomberg

I Want to Showcase the Diversity Within the Asian-American Community: Abigail Hing Wen

Higher Ed
Abigail Hing Wen turned her side hustle into a main gig. A full time lawyer, turned tech thought leader, she also wrote a number of books and her 'Loveboat, Taipai' hit it big. It's a New York Times Bestselling young adult novel, focused...
News Clip5:46
Curated Video

Why Are Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans On The Rise?

Higher Ed
Experts say the trope of Asian Americans as perpetual foreigners and treated as "others" continues today with dangerous consequences.
News Clip1:13
Curated Video

Judge Rules Harvard Did Not Discriminate Against Asian Americans

Higher Ed
A 2014 lawsuit alleged Harvard admissions officers made conscious attempts to discriminate against Asian American applicants.
News Clip3:18
Curated Video

Atlanta's Asian Americans Reflect On Upbringing, Opportunities

Higher Ed
Amid the anti-Asian attacks, including one in their city, Asian Americans in Atlanta reflect on their experiences living in the South.
News Clip2:37
Curated Video

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Higher Ed
White House lowers flag for Atlanta shooting victims, Becerra confirmed as health secretary, Haaland sworn in as interior head and more top stories.
News Clip0:43
Curated Video

Attack Victim Donates Money That Was Donated To Her

Higher Ed
The 76-year-old woman was beaten by a 39-year-old man in San Francisco. The woman fought back.
News Clip0:23
Curated Video

Video: 2 Asian Women Attacked In New York City

Higher Ed
The attack happened Sunday and no arrests have been made yet.
Instructional Video
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Wendy Wan Long Shang

5th - 7th
Wendy Wan-Long Shang writes stories for the middle grades that look at the experiences of Chinese-Americans with humor, heart, and a sense of history. In this interview, Wendy talks about being the first Chinese-American kid in her...