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May 2016
Immigration Issues Affecting Chinese in Midwest America
In this Tai Luntan, two thoughtful, engaged leaders of Chinese-American communities in the American Midwest, Swallow Yan and Jerry Xu, share and discuss their personal observations of issues and impacts related to Chinese social, cultural, and political integration in America. Commenting self-critically on tendencies and habits of established Chinese-American communities, their conversation complements and extends the dialogue started with the previous TLT. Swallow Yan is the Executive Director of the Chinese Association of Iowa. Jerry Xu is the President of the Detroit Chinese…
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When a Billion Chinese Jump: A Discussion on Environmentalism
In this Tai Luntan, an all-female panel examines British reporter Jonathan Watts’ "When a Billion Chinese Jump: How China will Save the World—or Destroy It." Analyzing Watts’ impression of Chinese environmentalism, the panel discusses his reporting as insightful yet also influenced by the bias of a Western lens. The discussion seeks to challenge biases and insights regarding the state of environmentalism in both the U.S. and China and how our bilateral cooperation may be essential to the advancement of environmentalism…
Find out more »September 2016
Dinner with The Tai Initiative: Northern Virginia
Come enjoy an evening of networking and sharing among friends. This no-host event is designed to provide an opportunity to hear updates on local and global work encouraging the development of greater capacity for productive America-China relations. RSVP to Carson directly to ensure adequate seating.
Find out more »Understanding and Being Trustworthy
As more and more Chinese and American professionals come in contact with one another, is understanding necessarily improved? What impact does the answer have on trust? What are the key differences in culture that contribute to the challenge of trusting one another? And what can we do with this knowledge? Becco Zou, a Bellevue, Washington luxury real estate broker with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, discusses these questions with us in an exploration of how changes in Chinese immigrant behavior, particularly…
Find out more »March 2017
Mayors’ Delegation 2017
Participate in this special eight-day delegation bound for China! This elite experience has been designed to provide easy access to Chinese city-level leadership in Shanghai, Changzhou, and Shenzhen (pictured below). The introductions and lessons you’ll receive will pave the way for future programs of mutual benefit. Mainstream media provides an incomplete picture of China in the 21st century; this delegation will complete much of the real picture for you. American and Chinese local leaders both need more access to one…
Find out more »November 2017
Mayors’ Delegation Fall 2017
Participate in this special eight-day delegation bound for China! This elite experience has been designed to provide easy access to Chinese city-level leadership in Hefei, Nanchang, and Shanghai. The introductions and lessons you’ll receive will pave the way for future programs of mutual benefit. Mainstream media provides an incomplete picture of China in the 21st century; this delegation will complete much of the real picture for you. American and Chinese local leaders both need more access to one another; this…
Find out more »April 2018
Understanding Patience as a Leadership Virtue
Edward Tang is a passionate leader in Chinese youth volunteerism and community engagement. A student at George Mason in Washington, D.C., Edward works with a variety of American and Chinese community organizations. Edward and TI Executive Director Carson Tavenner discuss the necessity of developing patience as a virtue of one's leadership "tool bag" when trying to accomplish larger purposes. Why do we need patience? What is it like to have it, or not have it, when you need it? How…
Find out more »May 2018
Jimmy Carter’s Post-Presedential China Impact
Mr. Liu Yawei, China Program Director of the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, will present the leadership work and style of President Jimmy Carter as it relates to his relationship with the PRC. During Carter's Presidency the PRC was only just beginning to open up. As in many areas of his life, Jimmy Carter went on to do even greater work (leading subnational NGOs with his national-level credentials) after his American Presidency. Liu Yawei will reflect on how leadership in/of…
Find out more »Promoting Volunteerism
This TLT is our first to be held in Chinese. Host Yang Shutong, TI intern at University of California, Irvine, discusses the challenges and vision of Julia Bulanda's leadership in promoting increased volunteer spirit and action among international students studying in America. Julia Bulanda is the founder of the North American Career Express Association and a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching, encouraging, and recognizing excellence in volunteer activities that builds communities and serves underprivileged people. By doing this work, Julia…
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