Welcome to the China-U.S. Women's Foundation 中美妇女基金会
Supporting women in China and the US to achieve their potential.
Supporting women in China and the US to achieve their potential.
CUSWF was founded in 2017 to promote dialogue about issues of vital importance to women and their families in China and the United States. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to SAGE Initiatives (Social Medicine, Arts, Gender Equality and Education) to help women to thrive and achieve their potential.
中美妇女基金会 成立于 2017 年,旨在促进有关中美妇女及其家庭重要话题的交流。我们是一个 501c3 非营利组织,致力于 通过SAGE 倡议, 包括社会医学、艺术、性别平等和教育,来帮助女性成长、挖掘和发挥她们的最大潜力。
Join CUSWF for an evening of inspiration and fun as we celebrate creative spirits among us. Let's honor the power of creativity in shaping our lives and inspiring joy, friendship and community.
When: Thursday, May 16th from 6:00-8:00
Wine and cheese will be served
Where: Chita-Chita Room, Michiko Rehearsal Studios, 15 W 39th St, 7th Floor, NYC
(Free)
About the Performers: Dana Robbins is a widely published and prize-winning poet, and author of three books published by Moon Pie Press of Westbrook, Maine, The Left Side of My Life, After the Parade, and Frida's Boots. Her poem, To My Daughter Teaching Science, was featured on the Writers Almanac. On April 3, 2024, her poem River Study, With Hawk was read on the radio station WNYC. Dana is excited to read from her most recent book, Frida's Boots as well as poems from her upcoming book, Birds of the Bronx. Her books will be available for sale.
Lisa Faith Phillips is working on a new cabaret show about the songs of George and Ira Gershwin to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their first Broadway musical Lady Be Good. Between 1918 and 1937 they wrote over 700 songs, stopping only when George died tragically young at 38. Lisa will share stories about Ira, his clever verse to lyrics and how they created some of their popular songs. Lisa has toured with her original musical-comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Washington DC Capital Festival, Dublin, Ireland, Los Angeles and New York, and has been a Participating Artist at The Cherry Lane Theater, Cornelia Street Café Underground and Manhattan Punch Line’s Comedy Corp in New York. She is currently writing her first novel Love in The Russian Tea Room.
We look forward to celebrating with you an evening of poetry and song!
When: Thursday, May 16th from 6:00-8:00
Where: Chita-Chita Room, Michiko Rehearsal Studios, 15 W 39th St, 7th Floor, NYC
Wine and cheese will be served
(Free) Seated is limited so please reserve.
The film Sight, starring Greg Kinnear, is based on Dr. Ming Wang’s autobiography, From Darkness to Sight, chronicling his journey from childhood in Hangzhou, China, where the dream of becoming a physician was delayed by the challenges of the Cultural Revolution.
The film screening will be followed by a discussion between Dr. Ming Wang and Susan Yuqing Feng, Director of Programs at the China Institute, then by a book signing of Dr. Wang’s book From Darkness to Sight: A Journey from Hardship to Healing. Copies of the book will be available for purchase on site and can be signed by the author.
5:30 – 6:00 PM Registration
6:00 – 7:40 PM Movie Screening 7:40 – 8:00 PM Conversation and Q&A with Dr. Ming Wang moderated by Susan Yuqing Feng, Director of Programs at the China Institute in America 8:00 – 8:30 PM Book Signing by Dr. Ming Wang
When: April 20, 2024 5:30 - 8:30 PM EDT
Where: China Institute, 40 Rector Street, NYC
CUSWF's Women in Business Series seeks to redefine terms like winning and success. Wealth can be measured in financial terms but also by health, friendship and joy. Networking, career education and access to jobs will be featured.
Our first luncheon in 2024 will take place in February to celebrate the Year of the Dragon and the potential that a new year may bring for female prosperity.
For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact leslie@cuswf.org.
At China-US Women's Foundation, we believe that we share many common interests in mental health, arts, gender equality and education. Networking events open up understanding and prosperity.
Topics Include
China-US Diplomacy
Non-Profit Organizations
Peace Studies
Women's Health
Networking and Social Skills
Gen-Z Mental Wellness
Preparation for College and Graduate School
All Summer Graduates will Receive a Certificate of Accomplishment. Suggested donation: $500.
For more information contact: leslie@cuswf.org
Our interns are passionate and talented young women, coming from Wellesley College, Sidwell Friends School, and Cornell University, among others. We are excited to welcome them to our community and connect them to our powerful CUSWF Mentors!
CUSWF Interns will experience the theory and practice of running a global women's foundation dedicated to helping women to thrive. Through research, weekly tutorials, social media, events and engagement with other organizations and thought leaders, CUSWF seeks to provide opportunities to empower women through financial and wellness educa
CUSWF Interns will experience the theory and practice of running a global women's foundation dedicated to helping women to thrive. Through research, weekly tutorials, social media, events and engagement with other organizations and thought leaders, CUSWF seeks to provide opportunities to empower women through financial and wellness education, exposure to the Arts, communications between Chinese and US students and focus on mental health and peace issues. The interns will gain a better understanding of women's issues, international relations, and the daily requirement of running a non-profit organization.
With the help of a team of highly successful and knowledgeable mentors from different backgrounds, CUSWF has created a platform to help connect women and students to professionals who can help them navigate their next journey - whether it is college, graduate studies, the corporate world, or creative industries.
Click the button below to learn more about them!
"The Supreme Court’s suppression of affirmative action calls into sharp question whether America has within it the moral and political resources to address satisfactorily that long-festering injustice."
-Professor Kennedy, The Race Neutral Delusion in the August 23, 2023 issue of the London Review, (https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v45/n16/randall-kennedy/the-race-neutral-delusion)
About the Speaker:
Randall LeRoy Kennedy is an American legal scholar. He is the Michael R. Klein Professor of Law at Harvard University and his research focuses on the intersection of racial conflict and legal institutions in American life. He specializes in contracts, freedom of expression, race relations law, civil rights legislation, and the Supreme Court.Kennedy has written six books: Interracial Intimacies: Sex, Marriage, Identity and Adoption; Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word; Race, Crime, and the Law; Sellout: The Politics of Racial Betrayal; The Persistence of the Color Line; and For Discrimination: Race, Affirmative Action, and the Law. Kennedy has also published several collections of shorter works.
Professor Randall Kennedy
Mei Xu, a Chinese-American entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of two global companies, Yes She May, and Chesapeake Bay Candle, shared her experiences and advice for the next generation of entrepreneurs.
She is the author of the book, Burn, which details her journey from China to starting and growing a multi-million-dollar business in the U.S. You can listen to our podcast with Mei for her exciting book launch here.
In the discussion with CUSWF, Mei shares her thoughts on sustainability and the world of business. and answers questions from the audience.
About Mei Xu
Mei 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.
Juliette Li, an expert in the educational technology (EdTech) market, discusses how online education is evolving in China and the U.S.
Hear from Naomi Gleit, one of Facebook's first employees, about her journey and how women can succeed in a male dominated arena.
Brookings' Ryan Hass discusses America's challenges & advantages in competition with China, and shares insights from his book.
Noted poet and teacher Dana Robbins discusses contemporary women poets and how they communicate their world.
We are pleased to announce the launch of a series of discussions about issues pertinent to Gen-Zers! The CUSWF Junior Board are leading discussions vital to Gen-Zers--and all of us!
Here is the First Issue of the CUSWF Junior Board Newsletter:
https://gem.godaddy.com/p/bc81851
Listen in to hear #GenZ voices share their thoughts on various topics, including virtual working in the #Metaverse, #microaggressions, #sustainability, and their worries/hopes for the future.
Here is what we covered in our first episode… “The #pandemic has pushed people to move towards the future of working in many aspects: remote working, virtual meetings, & online bonding, etc. Plus, now the Metaverse is being set up where the virtual versions of ourselves can do anything from working to socialising. So, what would “working” look like in the next decade?”
Enjoy invitations for our free events!
We share conversations with experts to help you manage in today's world. Below our some of our recent podcasts.
Hear how online education is evolving in China and the US with Juliette Li, an expert in the educational technology (EdTech) market, and the exciting opportunities for learning, investment and jobs.
Naomi Gleit, Vice President of Product and Social Impact at Facebook and one of Facebook's longest employees, discussed her remarkable journey and what she looks for in hiring her team. She gives advice on how other women can succeed in the tech arena. With a Chinese-American mother and Jewish-American father, Naomi also shared her thoughts and insights about her mixed race background
It has been nearly seven years since the launch of the China-US Women's Foundation, and we wanted to celebrate with a throwback to the launch event which was covered by SinoVision! Our Executive Director Leslie Wolf-Creutzfeldt talked about harnessing the power of social media for change, and we are excited to continue to advocate for positive change in 2024.
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