Bruce Lee & the Making of Asian America

Jeff Chang has spent his storied career building solidarity and fighting for racial justice. Today, in his forthcoming biography Water Mirror Echo, he’s turning his keen eye to the story of martial arts icon Bruce Lee: uncovering the man behind the legend, revealing how he shaped Asian America, and helping us all better understand America as a whole.

Authenticity and Inclusion at Work

Stephanie Mehta has her finger on the pulse of the business world. She was the editor-in-chief of Fast Company, the most influential business magazine of our generation, before being promoted to CEO of its parent company. Her experience gives her a unique perspective on discussions of inclusion, leadership, and AAPI issues in the workplace.

We Can Embrace Our Complex Identities

Hua Hsu is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the memoir Stay True, which Vulture calls “an evolutionary step for Asian American literature.” In talks, he draws on the story of his university friendship with another Asian American student to show how staying open to difference and disagreement can help us develop our own vibrant, complex identities.

Art Reveals Our Stories—and Ourselves

From her debut film, the Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay!, to her critically acclaimed Monsoon Wedding, Mira Nair has established herself as one of the most formidable directors working today. Her talks, which explore race, gender, cultural differences, and more, show how art can help us challenge stereotypes and bridge our deepest divides.

Our Shared Dreams Can Bring Us Together

What do you want to do before you die? What secrets are you keeping? What can you lend that your neighbors might need? World-renowned artist Candy Chang has spent her career exploring creative ways to ask and answer questions together. In talks, she shows how AAPI communities can foster spaces of belonging both at home and outside.

The Antidote to Polarization Is Laughter

Muslim comedian Negin Farsad is one of the sharpest, funniest voices on the political scene today. The author of How to Make White People Laugh and a frequent panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, Negin uses humor to bridge the gap between “us” and “them,” and shows us how we can all learn to laugh together.

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