1990 Institute
@1990Institute
Championing fair and equitable treatment for Asian Americans and a constructive U.S.-China relationship through leadership, education, and collaboration.
📣 Join us Sept 6 at the College of San Mateo for the 1990 Institute Youth Symposium. 🎤 Speakers, 🎬 film screening, 🎭 comedy, 🍱 food & more — all celebrating Asian American youth & community. 🔗 Click the link below to register! eventbrite.com/e/the-2025-asi… #1990Institute
🌟 Education Partner Spotlight 🌟 We’re proud to honor 5 amazing partners helping to power our Youth Symposium: @SCCOE @sanmateocoe @AsianAmEdu @UCLAAASCPress ✨ UC Berkeley HSSP 📅 Sept 6 | 📍 College of San Mateo Register now: eventbrite.com/e/the-2025-asi… #AAPIYouth
🧋 Meet Andrew Chau, co-founder of @bobaguys + co-author of The Boba Book. From startups to cultural impact, he’s shaping Asian American entrepreneurship. 🎤 Catch him Sept 6 at our Roots & Wings Youth Symposium! 🎟️ Register: eventbrite.com/e/the-2025-asi… #1990Institute
🚀 Meet Steven Kan—tech leader and builder of bold ideas as Alphabet’s Other Bets Director, overseeing investments. He’s shaping the future with purpose and imagination. 📷 Catch him live Sept 6 at our Youth Symposium! 📷eventbrite.com/e/the-2025-asi…… #1990Institute
Sinners is now 2025’s 6th highest-grossing film with Filipina American cinematographer @durald Autumn Durald Akapaw behind the lens. 🎥🔥 Coogler’s choice speaks volumes. From surreal scenes to powerful mood, this collab delivers. Haven’t seen it yet? Now’s the time. #Sinners
🎤 Former Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor @JulieSuLabor joins Roots & Wings this Sept! A MacArthur “Genius” and fierce advocate for workers’ rights, she brings powerful insights on leadership, labor, and equity. Don’t miss it—register now: eventbrite.com/e/the-2025-asi… #RootsAndWings
🎬 Meet Josh Chuck, filmmaker + co-director of Chinatown Rising & Making Waves. With 25+ years in youth work + activism, he uplifts Asian American stories through film. 🎤 Catch him live Sept 6 at Roots & Wings Youth Symposium! Register: eventbrite.com/e/the-2025-asi… #1990Institute
🌟 Partner Spotlight 🌟 Honoring our Asian American community partners supporting the Youth Symposium: @asianambooks, @Committee100, FoundationsandFutures, @ihmanilatown, @NJAHS 📅 Sept 6 | 📍 San Mateo Register now: eventbrite.com/e/the-2025-asi… #RootsAndWings2025
Huge thanks to our amazing partners for supporting our work to uplift Asian American youth 💛 @aapiyouthrising @cameronhousesf @chinatowncdc @ccdc_usa Be part of the movement — register now: eventbrite.com/e/the-2025-asi… #RootsAndWings2025 #AAPIYouth
🎉 Join us Sept 6 at College of San Mateo for Roots & Wings—a full day of connection, learning & celebration for Asian American youth, parents & educators! Breakout sessions + community vibes 💬✨ 🎓 Ages 14–21 + adults 🔗 1990institute.com/programs/youth… #YouthSymposium #AAPI
What makes America great? Not just where we come from—but what we believe in. Anyone from anywhere can become American. That’s the magic. That’s the promise. Let’s never close the door to those who renew the dream. #AmericanDream #WeAreAmerica #ImmigrantHeritage
How Much Milk Can a Lactose Intolerant Country Consume? #StarbucksChina #ModernChina
☀️📚 Looking for summer reads for your kids? Meet Christina Soontornvat—Thai Texan, STEM educator & award-winning author of 20+ books for young readers, incl. A Wish in the Dark & All Thirteen. #SummerReading #KidLitRecs #AAPIAuthors #DiverseBooksForKids
The 1990 Institute is deeply concerned by the U.S. plan to “aggressively revoke visas” for Chinese students. Let’s not repeat history by targeting people for where they're from. Full statement: shorturl.at/GzBd2 #AsianAmericanVoices #1990Institute #NoStudentBan
Nothing says Dragon Boat Festival like zongzi—sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves 🐉🍃 Celebrate on May 31 with this tasty tradition! 🎉 Cherished for centuries, officially a national holiday in China since 2008. #DragonBoatFestival #Zongzi #端午节
What if we all gave this May? 🌸 Support the #AANHPI community with @1990Institute during #GiveInMay! Your gift helps us provide vital resources that uplift Asian American stories + U.S.-China understanding. 💛 Donate now: 1990institute.com/donate
May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. 📣 Join @naapimha’s FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Training 🎓 Learn to support teens (12–18) facing mental health challenges 💰FREE 📅 May 28–29 | Zoom 📌 Register by May 21 #AAPIWellness #MentalHealthMatters
Join Act To Change, a nonprofit working to end bullying for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth in New York City on Saturday, May 17 to amplify the leadership of AAPI youth. tinyurl.com/a2c517
