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.
Upcoming Inspiring and Informative Talks
How One Woman Changed the World
A celebration and conversation with the author Kim Bendheim on the launch of her new book The Fascination of What's Difficult, A Life of Maud Gonne.
The legendary Maud Gonne left her mark on everyone she met. Born into tremendous privilege, she allied herself with rebels and the downtrodden and openly defied what was at the time the world’s most powerful empire. An actress and journalist, she dedicated her life to the cause of Irish independence and prisoner rights and changed the world.
Women's Power Tool Kit Talks
Conversation with Author Kim Bendheim
Thursday, March 25th at 4:00 PM EST
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Speaker: Kim Bendheim is a poet, performer, and writer. Her byline has appeared in The Forward, The Nation, The Chicago Tribune, Ladies Home Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and Bomb magazine, which published her poetry. A cum laude graduate of Harvard University, she received two Masters degrees. She lives in New York City.
Pre-order Kim Bendheim's new book The Fascination of What's Difficult, A Life of Maud Gonne here.
Get Ready for the Second Annual Gen-Z Global Forum!
Thank you for making our first Annual Gen-Z Global Forum a success!
CUSWF is proud to announce that we will host the second annual Gen-Z Global Forum, developed by our Gen-Z team, to bring attention and understanding about the concerns and tastes of a young and powerful segment of the population that is rising rapidly in importance as a force changing the world and moving it into the future.
Gen Z'ers were born between 1996 and 2015. Globally there are almost 2 billion people in this demographic. They comprise the largest generation ever, comprising nearly 30% of the world's population. (including nearly 68 million in U.S. and 170 million in China.)
Being a member of this group means having a particular set of challenges that are impacting lives and shared experiences. The online event will be held on Thursday, April 8th at 4:00 pm and will highlightissues relevant to Generation Z, including mental health, the Hapa (half Asian) experience, the intersectionality of race across fields of study, and education. The first hour will be a combination of pre-filmed and live discussion, followed by a cocktail party reception.
Guests speakers at the second annual Gen Z Global Forum will be announced.
For more information or to be a sponsor, please contact Leslie Wolf-Creutzfeldt at leslie@cuswf. org.
Find out more details about the first Gen Z Global Forum!
Watch highlights of our Gen-Z Global Forum 2020
Our first annual Gen Z Global Forum featured thought-leaders from Gen-Z to discuss key issues facing this generation. Followed by Quinn Slobodian, Associate Professor of History, Wellesley College, and Mingwei Song, Associate Professor of Chinese, Wellesley College, who spoke on the historical and Chinese issues.
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.
Recent Events 即将举行的活动
China-US Business Opportunities in 2021
How to Benefit from Diversity in Work and in Life
How to Benefit from Diversity in Work and in Life
Learn about cross-border opportunities in business and finance in 2021 with IPO specialist Karen Huiyun Mu and Arial Hai, Senior VP of Finance and Acquisitions in DMG Investments. Explore how to profit from closer ties with a growing China. Find out about doing business in China and the United States under the changing circumstances.
Women’s Power Toolkit Talks
China-US Business Experiences
February 17th, 2021
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Speakers: Karen Huiyun Mu is a Senior Vice President at Network 1 Financial Securities with extensive experience in Merger & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Industry and Market Analysis, Equity Research Corporate Finance, Institutional Sale, Corporate Access and Wealth Management. Ariel Hai is Senior VP of Finance and Acquisitions in DMG Investments. Ms. Hai is responsible for sourcing and executing the financing solutions for existing and new assets, including construction loans, mezzanine loans, equity financing, EB5 financing, etc. with local and overseas financial institutions. She is also actively involved in sourcing and executing new deals for DMG. Ms. Hai holds a master of Real Estate Finance from New York University.
Join us for this free event! Are your customers raving about you on social media? Share their great stories to help turn potential customers into loyal ones.
How to Benefit from Diversity in Work and in Life
How to Benefit from Diversity in Work and in Life
How to Benefit from Diversity in Work and in Life
Hear from Gwen Moten, a White House appointed American Cultural Specialist, and Kevin Peters, a financial advisor and thought leader, who are making real changes in the business world to achieve strategic diversity goals.
Women’s Power Toolkit Talks
Diversity in the Workplace
February 11th, 2021
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Speakers: Gwen Moten is a White House appointed American Cultural Specialist, CEO of Theatre World Music Service, a City of Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commissioner, and former City Director of Arts and Culture. She served as the United Nations’ Non-Governmental Organization representative and corporate executive for the Newark Performing Arts Corporation/Newark Symphony Hall. An arts and cultural educator, Gwen is a producer, Broadway and international concert artist, music conductor, researcher, lecturer, and published columnist.
Kevin R Peters is a Regional Development Director with Thrivent Financial. He received his B.S from the University of the West Indies and started his financial career at Citibank. Now Kevin is Regional Development Director with Thrivent Financial and currently manages 25 Financial Representatives across the New Jersey Region.
How to Improve your Mental Health and Wellbeing
How to Benefit from Diversity in Work and in Life
How to Improve your Mental Health and Wellbeing
Discover how to improve your mental health and well being in the workplace and at home in these challenging times with Michelle Dickinson.
Women’s Power Toolkit Talks
Improve your Wellbeing and Mental Health in a Changing World
January 21st, 2021
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Speaker: Wellbeing & Resilience Authority Michelle E. Dickinson is a passionate mental health advocate, a TED speaker, and a published author of a memoir entitled Breaking Into My Life. After years of playing the role of child caregiver, Michelle embarked on her own healing journey of self-discovery.
Her memoir offers a rare glimpse into a young girl’s experience living with—and loving—her bipolar mother. Michelle spent years working to eradicate the mental health stigma within her own workplace by elevating compassion, causing more open conversations, and leading real change in how mental illness is understood in the workplace.
Michelle has emerged from her own challenging life events with a strong desire to positively impact the mental health landscape within the first responder community, the workplace and within local communities.
Free Chapter of her Book: http://breakingintomylife.com/excerpt/
Employment Strategies from an HR Executive
Cultivating Resilience and Financial Literacy in your Life and Career
How to Improve your Mental Health and Wellbeing
We started our 2021 Women Work Well series with a discussion on how to be successfully employed in 2021 with HR executive Sandy Srebnick. She gives insights on how she pivoted to build a successful career with tips on how to find your next job. Networking is key.
Women’s Power Toolkit Talks
Employment Strategies in 2021
January 14th, 2021
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Guest speaker: Sandy Srebnick is a Human Resources and Operational Executive who transforms organizations in multiple industries, sizes and modes - startups, growth, transition - by aligning Human Capital solutions to business operational goals and objectives. She is experienced in financial and consumer services and life sciences; organizations ranging in size from 30 to 3500.
Sandy is passionate about taking organizations to their next growth phase. For the last decade, her focus has been on leveraging her Fortune 500 financial services experience into the small and midcap sectors. Sandy’s previous background has provided her with strong expertise in change management and transformational growth strategies. She has been successful in helping companies reach and exceed their corporate objectives and becoming "Employers of Choice."
Women Leaders Talk about Real Estate Today
Cultivating Resilience and Financial Literacy in your Life and Career
Cultivating Resilience and Financial Literacy in your Life and Career
Three executives from DMG Investments, a leading global real estate investment management and development firm in NYC, Taryn Byron, Gloria Westgate and Indira Basu share personal experiences and offer unique insights into real estate and the concept of smart living.
Women’s Power Toolkit Talks
Smart Living: Women in Real Estate Tell Real Life Stories
December 10th, 2020
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Guest Speakers: Taryn Byron is the president and broker of CJ Dalton, a leading real estate firm that focuses on new developments and multi-family residential leasing. Ms. Byron is the lead real estate consultant for DMG Investments and with over seventeen years of hands-on experience in real estate sales and mentorship, she plays an integral part in the ongoing development of the firm.
Gloria Westgate, Chief Business Development Officer at Praxis Modular, is an experienced Sales Professional with a strong history of working in both the construction and contract furniture industries. Highly skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting, Operations Management, Business Development, Sales, and Sales Management. Strong sales professional with a master's degree from The Johns Hopkins University and Bachelor's Degree from Dickinson College.
Indira Basu is a Human Resources professional with expertise in managing core HR functions across diverse industries. Prior to DMG, Ms. Basu served as the HR manager at one of the largest global telecom companies where she oversaw operations of over 130 employees in the United States.
Cultivating Resilience and Financial Literacy in your Life and Career
Cultivating Resilience and Financial Literacy in your Life and Career
Cultivating Resilience and Financial Literacy in your Life and Career
Discover key strategies for financial resilience in your Life and Career with financial advisors Chunyee Miot and Susan Ng.
Financial advisors Chunyee Miot and Susan Ng will share their personal stories and financial advice to help you survive these challenging times. Find out how resilience can be nurtured through attitudes, behaviors, and social supports.
Women’s Power Toolkit Talks
Building Resilience
December 3rd, 2020
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Speakers: Chunyee Wong Miot received her B.S. in Accounting from Baruch College in 1996 and became a licensed CPA in New York in 1999. Chunyee started her own CPA firm in 2005. She is also a licensed financial adviser with Transamerica Financial Advisor.
Chunyee Miot is passionate about educating individuals and entrepreneurs. She actively participates in corporate and community events to provide financial wellness information. Chunyee Wong Miot is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and New York Society of CPA’s.
Susan Ng has spent her career in investment banking, corporate finance and business management. She has held several different positions at Goldman Sachs, CitiGroup and Morgan Stanley. She worked at the NY State Executive Department, Division of Budget. She is passionate about helping women to be resilient through financial literacy. She has an MBA from Hofstra University.
Singer Mariah Bonner on her Musical Journey in the Pandemic
From New Guinea to MIT, Coralie Cooper Forges a Green Career to Help our Planet
Singer Mariah Bonner on her Musical Journey in the Pandemic
We had a special event on November 19th with singer Mariah Bonner about her inspiring musical journey through the pandemic.
When the world of live concerts shut down, she went online and developed a series of online shows, bringing her friends and fans together every Friday, sharing her love of song and lifting spirits in the troubling time of pandemic. The result? A beautiful album of songs At Last.
Women's Power Toolkit Special Event
Mariah Bonner's Musical Journey
November 19th, 2020
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Speaker: Singer and actress Mariah Bonner was born in Baltimore and grew up in Paris, where she studied classical dance and acting, and played her first commercial role in a French television film. Mariah graduated from The Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London. She has worked as an actress in film and television and sings in clubs in New York, L.A. and Baltimore.
Find out more at TheMariahBonner.com .
The Healing Power of Poetry with Chinese Poet Ming Di
From New Guinea to MIT, Coralie Cooper Forges a Green Career to Help our Planet
Singer Mariah Bonner on her Musical Journey in the Pandemic
Join us to explore the healing power of poetry with Chinese poet and translator Ming Di on Thursday, November 12th. The author of seven books of poetry in Chinese, Ming has received two literary awards as a Chinese diaspora writer and the Luce Fellowship.
She will talk about the inspiration of her ancestral home, now underwater due to the building of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, China, and then read some of her new poems, written in English, inspired by this moving subject.
Women's Power Toolkit Talks
The Healing Power of Poetry
November 12th, 2020
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Speaker: Ming Di is a Chinese poet, born in Wuhan, currently living in California. She studied English literature in China and linguistics in the US and taught Chinese at Boston University before moving to the west coast. She has translated Marianne Moore, e e cummings, Terrance Hayes and many other American poets into Chinese and co-translated many contemporary Chinese poets into English.
She has edited several anthologies including New Cathay: Contemporary Chinese Poetry (Tupelo Press, 2013) and New Poetry from China 1917-2017 (Black Square Editions, 2019).
From New Guinea to MIT, Coralie Cooper Forges a Green Career to Help our Planet
From New Guinea to MIT, Coralie Cooper Forges a Green Career to Help our Planet
From New Guinea to MIT, Coralie Cooper Forges a Green Career to Help our Planet
We were encouraged by our conversation with environmentalist Coralie Cooper of the positive steps being made reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
We are all worried about the devastating effect of air pollution and global warming. Learn about the breakthrough work in policy and implementation that is being done to help to save our planet.
Women's Power Toolkit Talks
How to Build a Green Career & Help our World
November 5th, 2020
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Speaker: Coralie Cooper has worked on environmental issues for over 20 years with states and the federal government. She is currently Deputy Director of the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM), a non-profit association of the air pollution control programs in eight Northeast states. NESCAUM provides technical advice and policy guidance to states on their air pollution control and climate programs. Coralie has served as an expert on working groups of the National Academy of Sciences, the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, and the Society of Automotive Engineers.
You May 难忘 Unforgettable 2020 Photo Competition
Thank you all who submitted to the competition!
We were excited to see all of the wonderful photographs submitted for out photo competition to capture this extraordinary year 2020!
2020 has been an extraordinary year. Let’s all celebrate that we are alive and healthy. We encourage everyone to make the best the rest of this year and use your camera lens to record the unforgettable moments in 2020.
难忘Unforgettable2020"
摄影大赛开始全网征集啦!
Online Photography Contest Winners were announced in December 2020.
Special thanks to: Tri-City Chinese Association, www.tricitychinese.org You May https://en.youmayus.org/China-US. Women Foundation, www.cuswf.org MAAB, www.maabprobi.com Nuskin
Join Our Community Mask and Food Drive
Help us provide face masks and support food banks, senior living homes, homeless shelters, and churches - in our local communities. We are working with groups around the country and can provide masks to your neighborhood centers on your behalf. This is a matter of life and death--let's meet the challenge together!
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.
A Musical Journey with Songwriter Natalie Smith
The marvelous singer-songwriter Natalie Smith shared her musical journey and her beautiful and inspiring songs. Recorded on July 24th, 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
A Conversation with Professor Dána-Ain Davis on Reproductive Justice
Professor Dána-Ain Davis joined us to discuss reproductive justice and how today's social movements can intersect for positive change. Recorded on July 9, 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.
A Conversation with Laurie Buckle, Founder and CEO of CookIt Media
We talked with Laurie Buckle, founder and CEO of CookIt Media, about food and its transformative powers in uncertain times. With a stellar career in food publishing from Bon Appetit to Editor-in-Chief of Fine Cooking, Laurie has a passion for all things food.
Storytelling with Writer and Producer Robin Hirsch
A conversation with Robin Hirsch, founder and Minister of Culture of Cornelia Street Cafe, which was hailed as a culinary and cultural landmark, bringing people together for creativity, community and sustenance for forty-one years. We recapture a little of that magic of being together at the cafe.
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.
Keep Informed and Stay Healthy
What you can do to stay safe - get the latest on COVID-19
We are working to share information and understanding on how to keep you and your family safe and healthy.
Find helpful information on what you should know about COVID-19 and how to prepare at the CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Below are helpful resources from our partner UNICEF to learn more about how to keep you and your loved ones healthy:
- The Social Press Kit: Social media shareables for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
- UNICEF Live Q&A: UNICEF interview with Carlos Navarro, UNICEF’s Principal Advisor for Public Health Emergencies
- Easy,affordable and healthy eating tips during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
- Gender equality during COVID-19: 5 ideas for action
- A coloring book about child rights for young children
- An activity book for older kids
- Know Your Rights, a workbook for kids aged 10-12 about human rights
- This 1-pager of tips for parents and 1-pager for children on how to fight the virus
In this uncertain time, try to remain calm and take time to appreciate family and friends.
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