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Chinese American History, Asian American Experiences was hosted by the Mellon Foundation May 24. 2022. 

"Chinese immigrants and their descendants have helped shape the United States, but the stories of Chinese American communities are not broadly acknowledged as part of our collective history. How can we change that? This recording from a recent livestream features Dr. Erika Lee (award-winning historian and advocate); Dr. Mae Ngai (legal and political historian, and author); and Helen Zia (author, journalist, and activist) in conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Alexander (President of the Mellon Foundation)."

Becoming American: The Chinese Experience: "What does it mean to become American? What is lost and what is gained in the process? In interviews with historians, descendants, and recent immigrants, this set of powerful Bill Moyers documentaries explores these questions through the dramatic experience of the Chinese in America. Includes Gold Mountain Dreams, Between Two Worlds, and No Turning Back."

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