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Hon. Jon Huntsman: Languages as a Bridge to the Future

asiasociety — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:06:57 +0000

	Hon. Jon Huntsman: Languages as a Bridge to the Future Hon. Jon Huntsman--Governor of Utah and Nominee, US Ambassador to China--discusses China, building a prosperous future, and what his state is doing to prepare the next generation. Chicago, May 1, 2009	From: asiasociety Views: 128 8 ratings
	Time: 24:28	More in Education

MTV Iggy at The Asia Society and Museum

asiasociety — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:11:39 +0000

	MTV Iggy at The Asia Society and Museum MTV Iggy shoot at The Asia Society and Museum...featuring Wyclef Jean, Sid (the lead singer of Los Angeles based band Goldspot), etc.	From: asiasociety Views: 553 8 ratings
	Time: 23:50	More in Music

Water: Asia's Next Challenge

asiasociety — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:56:55 +0000

	Water: Asia's Next Challenge Decreased access to a safe, stable water supply in Asia "will have a profound impact on security throughout the region," warns a new Asia Society Report. For more information please visit asiasociety.org/water	From: asiasociety Views: 511 13 ratings
	Time: 03:12	More in News & Politics

Hillary Clinton on US-Asia Relations

asiasociety — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:09:30 +0000

	Hillary Clinton on US-Asia Relations In her first major policy speech as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton discusses US-Asia relations, North Korea and China policy, climate change, human rights and more. At the Asia Society 2/13/09, on the eve of her first overseas trip as Secretary of State - to Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and China.	From: asiasociety Views: 10151 22 ratings
	Time: 10:00	More in News & Politics

Happy Year of the (Hardworking) Ox!

asiasociety — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:09:33 +0000

	Happy Year of the (Hardworking) Ox! Celebrate Lunar New Year 2009 with Chinese, Koreans and and Vietnamese around the world find out what will bring you good luck, what you should eat, how to dress, and more. Happy Year of the Ox - starting 1/26/09!	From: asiasociety Views: 2040 12 ratings
	Time: 03:14	More in News & Politics

Goodnight, Beijing

asiasociety — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:15:56 +0000

	Goodnight, Beijing "Goodnight, Beijing" features a Beijingers at a home party as the 2008 Summer Olympic Games come to a close. The group, including American expats and a bilingual, bicultural 12 year-old, talk about what the Games meant to them, what they think Western media got wrong, China's rise on the world stage, and the dramatic changes the country has seen. Antonio, I'd be interested to know if you think this would be useful for Chinese language students and others, and their teachers. Our time and ...	From: asiasociety Views: 880 3 ratings
	Time: 04:38	More in People & Blogs

China Youth Speak Out

asiasociety — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:06:34 +0000

	China Youth Speak Out Beijing college students hold court in "China Youth Speak Out" on what they want American students to know, about them...on the importance of diversity and international exchange, cultural differences with the West, how they're different from their parents, internet freedom, and more.	From: asiasociety Views: 752 5 ratings
	Time: 04:32	More in Education

Tibetan Plateau in Peril

asiasociety — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:08:41 +0000

	Tibetan Plateau in Peril Tibetans have lived off the grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau for millennia. As the plateau warms up, this environmentally harmonious way of life, however, is now under mounting pressure. Rapidly melting glaciers and thawing permafrost have disturbed watersheds for rivers, lakes and the pastoral ecosystems. And the consequences are continental and beyond.	From: asiasociety Views: 1932 7 ratings
	Time: 03:12	More in Nonprofits & Activism

Namaste: One Teen's Look at Nepal

asiasociety — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:00:33 +0000

	Namaste: One Teen's Look at Nepal Every year The Goldman Sachs Foundation and Asia Society recognize US high school students that demonstrate in-depth understanding of key issues in international affairs. Sarah from Westlake Village, CA is one of the 2008 winners of a $10000 scholarship. She created a video comparing her life and those of her peers with people she met in Nepal, finding different definitions of necessity, wealth, and happiness. Sarahs video included footage she shot while in Nepal with a media team ...	From: asiasociety Views: 10567 86 ratings
	Time: 06:58	More in Education

Asia Reacts to Obama's Election

asiasociety — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:10:28 +0000

	Asia Reacts to Obama's Election "Washing away a decade of bad PR"- Asians' hopes and concerns, plus a personal message to President-elect Obama. With Saad Mohseni, Director of Moby Media Group in Afghanistan - Simone Ahuja, Founder and Principal of Blood Orange Media in India - and freelance journalist Josh Chin from Beijing.	From: asiasociety Views: 4655 17 ratings
	Time: 02:14	More in News & Politics

President Karzai Meets Sarah Palin

asiasociety — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:01:19 +0000

	President Karzai Meets Sarah Palin Afghan President Hamid Karzai reacts to meeting Gov. Sarah Palin during the UN General Assembly in New York: "I found her quite a capable woman." President Karzai also talks about how the Afghan people feel about the United States after recent civilian casualties in Afghanistan. 9/22/08 at the Asia Society with moderator Tom Freston, Asia Society Trustee and Principal, Firefly3.	From: asiasociety Views: 7026 9 ratings
	Time: 02:56	More in News & Politics

Beijing Rock

asiasociety — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:34:26 +0000

	Beijing Rock Beijing's hot bands - Xie Tianxiao's Cold-Blooded Animal, and Jiang Xin's Super Monkey. Join us for Day 2 of our week in the life of Beijing during the Olympics as pop culture and music industry maven Scarlett Li shows what's new and exciting in China's music scene.	From: asiasociety Views: 2947 10 ratings
	Time: 04:55	More in Music

Goodnight Beijing - Olympics 2008

asiasociety — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:38:06 +0000

	Goodnight Beijing - Olympics 2008 Beijingers party for the Olympics closing ceremonies...find out why getting gold was so important, their beef with Western media, and what the Olympics legacy will be for them. By Asia Society 8/24/08	From: asiasociety Views: 2426 13 ratings
	Time: 05:35	More in News & Politics

Chinese Kindergarten - Olympics 2008

asiasociety — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:10:31 +0000

	Chinese Kindergarten - Olympics 2008 An American 7 year-old visits a Beijing kindergarten - and finds out what kids in China think about the Olympics, learning English, and more..."the world is getting smaller and smaller." Asia Society visits "Chris International Kindergarten" 8/21/08	From: asiasociety Views: 3880 27 ratings
	Time: 04:48	More in Entertainment

China Youth Speak Out-Olympics 2008

asiasociety — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:43:43 +0000

	China Youth Speak Out-Olympics 2008 Beijing college students discuss internet freedom, Olympics pride, cultural differences with the West and how they're different from their parents. A frank dinner discussion with Chinese youth and Asia Society, recorded 8/20/08.	From: asiasociety Views: 3695 17 ratings
	Time: 04:37	More in News & Politics

Beijing Rock - Asia Society at the Olympics

asiasociety — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:36:11 +0000

	Beijing Rock - Asia Society at the Olympics Beijing's hot bands - Xie Tianxiao's Cold-Blooded Animal, and Jiang Xin's Super Monkey. Join us for Day 2 of our week in the life of Beijing during the Olympics as pop culture and music industry maven Scarlett Li shows what's new and exciting in China's music scene.	From: asiasociety Views: 5566 11 ratings
	Time: 04:55	More in Music

An Olympics Visit to Google Greater China

asiasociety — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:11:00 +0000

	An Olympics Visit to Google Greater China Mixing the best of East and West at Google Greater China...see what may be the best and most fun jobs to be had in China, and how the Google culture is being adapted, to Chinese tradition. Hear the secret of the Google philosophy from Kai-Fu Lee, VP Google Inc and President, Google Greater China - interviewed 8/18/08 for Asia Society's special series on A Week in the Life of Beijing During the Olympics.	From: asiasociety Views: 1321 12 ratings
	Time: 05:08	More in Travel & Events

Longing for Blue Skies - Clean air in China

asiasociety — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:31:12 +0000

	Longing for Blue Skies - Clean air in China Air pollution in an unfortunate consequence of China's recent rapid development. The 2008 Olympics are focusing global attention on Beijing's air quality. Despite government efforts to control the problem, it remains a serious challenge for both China and the world.	From: asiasociety Views: 7976 20 ratings
	Time: 06:06	More in News & Politics

Beats in India-Allen Ginsberg's Journey

asiasociety — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:09:53 +0000

	Beats in India-Allen Ginsberg's Journey In 1962 Allen Ginsberg made a historic journey to India. Poets, writers, musicians, critics, and historians now (and Ginsberg fellow travelers) gather at the Asia Society to explore the influence of India on the Beat Generation. Recorded 6/14/08.	From: asiasociety Views: 3284 8 ratings
	Time: 05:15	More in Travel & Events

Crisis in Burma: The Relief Effort

asiasociety — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:07:02 +0000

	Crisis in Burma: The Relief Effort Exclusive video on the latest relief efforts in Burma's Irawaddy Delta, with updates by Sir John Holmes of the UN and Amb. Vanu Gopala Menon of Singapore, on the situation in Burma/Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis.	From: asiasociety Views: 4350 6 ratings
	Time: 02:51	More in Nonprofits & Activism

MoCA: Happy APA Heritage Month!

asiasociety — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:23:55 +0000

	MoCA: Happy APA Heritage Month! The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is dedicated to reclaiming, preserving and presenting the history and culture of Chinese people in the United States. They're moving to a new space soon, so be on the look out!	From: asiasociety Views: 1198 11 ratings
	Time: 02:01	More in Nonprofits & Activism

Expanding Opportunities

asiasociety — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:29:52 +0000

	Expanding Opportunities On the ever-expanding definition of "Asian American" and opportunities for apas	From: asiasociety Views: 1356 14 ratings
	Time: 00:40	More in News & Politics

DJ Steve Aoki: I am Japanese America

asiasociety — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:08:05 +0000

	DJ Steve Aoki: I am Japanese America DJ Steve Aoki talks about how important it was to have Asian role-models growing up	From: asiasociety Views: 56131 78 ratings
	Time: 01:53	More in Entertainment

Why We're Proud-Helen Zia & Sunita Mukhi

asiasociety — Sun, 18 May 2008 17:07:55 +0000

	Why We're Proud-Helen Zia & Sunita Mukhi Journalist and author Helen Zia and Sunita Mukhi, Asian & Asian American Programs Dir. at the Charles B. Wang Ctr Stony Brook Univ. See our Asian American callout at www.asiasociety.org for more! Helen and Sunita are at the 2008 CUNY Conference on Asian American Women by the Asian/Asian...	From: asiasociety Views: 1934 13 ratings
	Time: 02:36	More in News & Politics

Suffering "Until this Very Day" from Internment

asiasociety — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:58:44 +0000

	Suffering "Until this Very Day" from Internment Rena Miwako-Wheaton, half Japanese and half African American, on the lasting effects of her mother's internment at Heart Mountain, Wyoming.	From: asiasociety Views: 1577 12 ratings
	Time: 00:55	More in News & Politics