Welcome to China-U.S. Women's Foundation 美e中妇女基金会
Building bridges through shared experiences-the power of women together opens doors for positive change.
Work together to stop anti-Asian speech and violence!
#ChoosetoChallenge
"Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world. From challenge comes change, so let's all choose to challenge."
Since our inception CUSWF has worked to bring people together in understanding, now more than ever we speak out against Anti-Asian speech and violence.
We pledge to stay alert to threats and challenges and celebrate women's achievements. Through our transnational dialogue, we can garner greater support for all female communities including Asian, Black, LGBT and others for a more just and equal future.
Thank you for joining our global platform to advocate for and celebrate women in the U.S. and China.
Together we can #choosetochallenge!
Sincerely,
Leslie Wolf-Creutzfeldt
Executive Director, CUSWF
Upcoming Events
Join us for our Gen-Z Global Forum 3 on July 29th!
Join us on Thursday, July 29th at 8:00 pm ET for the Gen-Z Global Forum 3 to hear from Gen-Zers and thought leaders about Rethinking Education and Careers. The online event featuring guests from China and the US will be an opportunity for Gen-Zers to share their thoughts about adjusting to challenges and opportunities including online learning and work, mental health issues and different career paths. There will be breakout sessions and special guests and entertainment.
Gen-Z Global Forum 3
Rethinking Education and Careers
Thursday, July 29th, 8:00 pm ET/Friday, July 30th at 8:00 am Beijing time
Gen-Z Global Forum 3 Speaker Spotlight:
Dana Keep has worked with Wellesley College students and alumnae on career launch, advancement, and transition since joining the Career Education office in 2012. Previously she worked at Harvard University in the Office of Career Services for several years and has served as a consultant for the Career Services Office at Harvard Business School for the past twenty- three years. Dana also has experience in the private sector and the federal government. Dana enjoys helping others build confidence, think creatively, present themselves well, and take practical steps toward their goals at any stage of life.
Dana graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont and holds a M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education where she focused on adult development. She completed the Designing Your Life Coach Certification in 2020. A lifelong learner, her professional interests include positive psychology, creativity, emotional intelligence, work/life integration, and design thinking.
Recent Inspiring Events
Adapting America's China Strategy
Building Compassion in the Face of Adversity with Kyung Yoon
Building Compassion in the Face of Adversity with Kyung Yoon
A conversation with China-US relations expert Ryan Hass and Editor-in-Chief of Bitpush News Susan Yuqing Feng about how to renew America's advantages in its competition with China and coordinate on common challenges such as pandemic disease, global economic recession, climate change, and nuclear nonproliferation. Ryan provided insights from his new book Stronger: Adapting America's China Strategy in an Age of Competitive Interdependence.
Women’s Power Toolkit Talk
July 22nd, 2021
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Ryan Hass is a senior fellow and the Michael H. Armacost Chair in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings, where he holds a joint appointment to the John L. Thornton China Center and the Center for East Asia Policy Studies. He is also the Interim Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies. He was part of the inaugural class of David M. Rubenstein fellows at Brookings, and is a nonresident affiliated fellow in the Paul Tsai China Center at Yale Law School. Hass focuses his research and analysis on enhancing policy development on the pressing political, economic, and security challenges facing the United States in East Asia.
For more information about Ryan's book, Stronger.
:Susan Yuqing Feng, Editor-in-Chief of Bitpush News, a leading blockchain media and data company, is a seasoned business journalist who has covered major financial crises and three elections since 2008. Susan directed the documentary series World Movers released March, 2018, which included interviews with top strategists and economists. Susan graduated from Columbia University and got an MA in International Affairs.
Building Compassion in the Face of Adversity with Kyung Yoon
Building Compassion in the Face of Adversity with Kyung Yoon
Building Compassion in the Face of Adversity with Kyung Yoon
On June 17th, we had an inspiring conversation with Kyung B. Yoon, President and Co-founder of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) for a conversation on how we can build understanding and compassion for a more inclusive America.
Kyung will discuss the work she is doing for the community and big ideas and concrete steps to improve the situation.
Women’s Power Toolkit Talk
Building Compassion in the Face of Adversity
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
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Kyung B. Yoon is president and co-founder of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF), a leading funder of Korean and Asian American community organizations in the Greater New York City area, and a model of inclusive and participatory philanthropy in immigrant communities.
Her previous experiences are in the fields of global development and media, including Executive Producer of Television at the World Bank Institute and a correspondent for WNYW-Fox Channel 5 where she made history as the first Korean American broadcast reporter in New York City.
Kyung is currently a contributing reporter to CUNY-TV’s Asian American Life, which is broadcast nationally on PBS stations and for which she received an Emmy nomination in 2015. Kyung currently serves as the Board Chair of Philanthropy New York and as a trustee of the New York Foundation. She is immediate past Board Chair of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) and a former Board member of United Way of New York City.
Entrepreneurial and Leadership Secrets from CEO Mei Xu
Building Compassion in the Face of Adversity with Kyung Yoon
Entrepreneurial and Leadership Secrets from CEO Mei Xu
On June 10th, we welcomed Mei Xu, a Chinese-American entrepreneur, author, founder and CEO of three global companies, Yes She May, BlissLiving Home® and Chesapeake Bay Candle®, to learn the secrets of one of America’s most successful entrepreneurs and celebrate the release of Mei Xu's memoir, Burn.
In Mei Xu's Burn: How Grit, Innovation and a Dash of Good Luck Ignited a Multi-Million Dollar American Success Story, you'll learn how to be successful despite challenges and setbacks.
Women's Power Toolkit Talks
Entrepreneurial and Leadership Secrets from CEO Mei Xu
Thursday, June 10th, 2021
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Mei Xu is a Chinese American entrepreneur, author, founder and CEO of three global companies, Yes She May, BlissLiving Home® and Chesapeake Bay Candle®. Xu successfully negotiated the sale of Chesapeake Bay Candle to Newell Brands in 2017, a conglomerate with a $14 billion portfolio of consumer goods. Mei is now focused on helping women-owned consumer product companies grow and prosper with e-commerce platform, Yes She May.
In June 2020, Mei created Yes She May to help women-owned brands survive and thrive. Her team aims to provide consumers a choice to shop from talented and thoughtful women vendors from around the world! Mei hopes to turn consumers into supporters and use their purses to show who they really care about
In addition to fostering women's entrepreneurship, Ms. Xu also actively participates in impact investing and is a member of the Investment Committee of Halcyon Fund in Washington, DC and serves as a trustee of the University of Maryland Baltimore.
Her business achievements have repeatedly been recognized by prominent organizations, such as Politico's 2019 Woman of Impact Award; Smart CEO with the Brava Award; and the Asian American Chamber of Commerce with the Business Leader of the Year Award.
Special Talks
U.S.-China Relations in the Era of Biden: Insights from Isaac Stone Fish
U.S.-China Relations in the Era of Biden: Insights from Isaac Stone Fish
U.S.-China Relations in the Era of Biden: Insights from Isaac Stone Fish
Watch the video of our enlightening talk with Isaac Stone Fish, CEO and founder of Strategy Risks, on what to expect in U.S.-China Relations in the Biden era.
The Trade War. Hong Kong. Tech Walls. Climate Change. What issues will define the U.S.-China relationship in the Biden era? Will relations improve, or continue to worsen? And what does this mean for Chinese in America and Americans in China?
Women’s Power Toolkit Talks
U.S.-China Relations in the Era of Biden
April 29th, 2021
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The talk is moderated by CUSWF CDO Lisa Faith Phillips.
Isaac Stone Fish is the CEO and founder of Strategy Risks. He is also a contributing columnist at the Washington Post, a visiting fellow at the German Marshall Fund, an on-air contributor to CBSN, and the author of a monthly column on China risk for Barron's.
A fluent Mandarin speaker, Isaac lived in Beijing for six years. He is also a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a Truman National Security fellow, an alumni of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers program, and the author of a forthcoming book on Beijing’s influence in America (Knopf).
Singer and Writer Judith Mok on the Power of Music
U.S.-China Relations in the Era of Biden: Insights from Isaac Stone Fish
U.S.-China Relations in the Era of Biden: Insights from Isaac Stone Fish
Enjoy our conversation with famed singer, author and vocal coach Judith Mok about the power of music.
When Dublin, Ireland was locked down due to COVID-19, Judith began to give free concerts from her balcony. Word spread and crowds gathered to enjoy her beautiful voice. For her inspiring work, she was awarded the 2020 Covid–19 Response Award. Hear from Judith her compelling tale of the power of music to increase resilience and joy during times of stress and despair.
Women’s Power Toolkit Talks
How Music Soothes a City During Lockdown
May 6th, 2021
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The talk is moderated by CUSWF CDO Lisa Faith Phillips.
Judith Mok is a singer, writer, and vocal coach. A graduate of Royal Conservatory of The Hague, as a singer she has appeared at numerous festivals including Salzburg, Edinburgh, Paris and the Holland Festival and toured North and South America and throughout Europe.
Judith has been working for years on her extended vocal techniques, experimenting with her voice and presentation, and has coached performers from Grace Jones and Glen Hansard to Dermot Kennedy and Thom Yorke. Judith’s books of poetry, novels and short stories have been published in Dutch and English, for which she received various awards. She has also sung and acted in several feature films, including the award-winning Goodnight, Vienna. Find out more at JudithMok.com.
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CUSWF Leadership and Mentorship Programs
From our Women’s Power Tool Kit Talks with thought-leaders to our Women Work Well Leadership and Mentorship programs, we believe that women can enjoy shared experiences and connectedness for well being and better outcomes.
New customs and standards are explored and networking systems are established. We prepare women and students to be resilient and informed leaders.
Your donations this year will allow us to build on the success of our Leadership and Mentorship Programs.
Listen to our Women's Power Tool Kit Podcasts
We share conversations with experts to help you manage in today's world. Below our some of our recent podcasts.
Career and Job Search Strategies from an HR Executive
HR and Operational Executive Sandy Srebnick discusses major impacts on the job market and gives career advice and tips on how to look for that next job.
Ming Di and the Healing Power of Poetry
Noted Chinese poet and translator Ming Di in conversation with poet Dana Robbins. The author of seven books of poetry in Chinese, Ming reads her new poetry in English. Recorded on November 12, 2020.
The Importance of Diversity in Friendship
Angela Bahns, Professor of Psychology at Wellesley College, discusses her innovative research of the dynamics of prejudice and friendship formation. Recorded on July 16, 2020
Photographer Marianne Bernstein on Photography
A fascinating discussion with noted artist and curator Marianne Bernstein on her her creative journey and how her photography continues to be a social catalyst and a source of comfort, connection and change.
The Trans-formative Power of Memoir with Ann Hedreen
Writer, filmmaker and teacher, Ann Hedreen, discussed the power of writing memoir to heal, how it helps to reflect on the world around you, and better cope in these difficult times, on May 21, 2020.
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