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National Council for Social Studies

Boston, November 2024

EAD TLTF Convening at Tuft's

Such an honor to have spent the last 1 1/2 working, collabing, ideating, being inspired by these amazing civics educators.

Everyone's fave AAPI Historian asked me if I needed another copy of her book.! My answer was an enthusiastic yes!

Was excited to see Erika Lee, meet Christina Soontornvat, and to ge both of their autographs on their outstanding middle reader AAPI book!

History Frog was thrilled for a photo too!

Pacific Crossings Reunion!

iCivics Receptions with all of our civics buddies

Coauhors & our Fave Forward writer

the Badass Herstory Buddies

Awesome NCSS Reception at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute

Angela and Ichatting with our fave Re-Imagining Migration pal about Angel Island.

GBH Open House at Boston Public Library with EAD TLTF buddies, together IRL

Hanging with Herstory Buddy CherylAnne

Lexinton's Women's Monument with History Buds

Teachable Moments

By Dick Andersen, Occidental College Magazine

Teachable MomentsBefore a group of middle and high school teachers in Cushman Boardroom, Associate Professor of History Jane Hong introduces the story of Chol Soo Lee, a Korean American immigrant who spent 10 years on Death Row after being wrongfully convicted in 1974 of murdering a Chinatown gang leader in San Francisco. “This is about the carceral system and what it does to people over time,” she says. “This is ultimately not a triumphal story. It takes a really long time, and he does get his conviction overturned. But spending years in jail is not something he just got over.

Such an honor to start off the New Year by being featured in my alma mater Occidental's Magazine with my history hero, mentor and dear friend Jane Hong, impressive fellow Oxy alumna Thea Wilson, our awesome Gilder Lehrman Program, an d over 30 outstanding and passionate educators from across the country and the world!

Scroll down to view more photos of our amazing 2 week NEH/Gilder Lehrman Pacific Crossings AANHPI Institute together!

Pacific Crossings

July 7-20, 2024

Pacific Crossings

Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories, 1870 to the Present

This two-week NEH Summer Institute addresses the needs of grade 6–12 educators looking to expand their knowledge of Asian American and Pacific Islander histories in the United States.
Dates: July 7–20, 2024
Location: Occidental College in Los Angeles, California

Project Director: Jane Hong

Lecturers and Visiting Faculty

Asad Dandia; Seema Sohi; Daryl Maeda; Renee Tajima-Peña; Thuy Vo Dang; Alfred Pedro Flores; Susie Woo; JoAnna Poblete; Kiki Rivera; Do Kim

Image Source: Immigrants Arriving at the Immigration Station on Angel Island, San Francisco, California, ca. 1931. (National Archives and Records Administration, Public Health Service Historical Photograph File, 1880-1943)

Thanks to all the organizations who donated SWAG:

Asian American Voices for Education
Asian American Education Project
Gilder Lehrman
New American History & Bunk History

Thanks to all the authors and organizations who donated books/autographs for our book raffle:

Asian American Voices for Education
Annie Evans & New American History
ISTE
Jane Hong
Linda R. Monk
Janice Munimitsu

NEH/Gilder Lehrman Pacific Crossings Institute Dream Team

Checking in

Introductions and Welcome Dinner

bon ap·pé·tit

Kiki Rivera

Field Trip to to the Chinese American Museum

Michael Truong, Executive Director, Chinese American Museum LA

Enjoying the ice cream at the Market Place, Occdental's Dining Hall

Susie Woo

Joanna Poblete

Enjoying Fancy Donuts!

Thanks Andy!

Alfred Pedro Flores

Renee Tajima-Peña

Field Trip to the Japanese American National Museum

Emily Anderson, curator, Japanese American National Museum

East West Players "Unbrokn Blossoms"

by Philip W.Chung, Directed by Jeff Liu

Pacific Crossings Represents!

Thuy Vo Dang

Daryl Maeda

Do Kim

Thanks to Saji for going all the way down to Little India to get us Samosas!

Congratulations to Colin and Joseph, 2024 History Teachers of the Year!

Go Jacob! Celebration Karaoke Night was a Hit!

Asad Dandia

The Book Raffle!

"The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide" authored and autographedby Linda R. Monk

Anna Ma Wong SWAG

Pacific Crossings SWAG Bag!

Congratulations to all the Book Winners!

Congrats to one more Book Winner!

Wrapping up and Reflecting

We had the most thoughtful, generous teachers these past two weeks! Thanks for the frogtastic gifts, frog hat, frogs, cards, coffee, donuts, pastries, samosas, and lots of refreshments!

Last group karaoke: "That's what friends are for!"

Perfect ending for an amazing 2 weeks building community, making friends, collaborating, having fun, immersed in AANHPI history.

We had four History Teachers of the Year!

2019 California History Teacher of the Year

2024 North Carolina History Teacher of the Year

2019 Connecticut History Teacher of the Year

2024 Pennsylvania History Teacher of the Year

Hing and his Fans (Previously featured in his blue shirts)

Last Dinner

Last Ice Cream

Our Favorite Book!

Oxy Sunset

So impressed at how well everyone followed check-out instructions! LOL

Justo was here when I was a student at Oxy!

Ready for Frogtastic Dreams

What a Frogtastic Institute!

In 2018, with hesitation, I attended "The History of American Immigration Through a California Lens" Gilder Lehrman Institute at Occidental College. And here, I finally found my representation in a brilliant, friendly Korean American professor and it changed my life. Six years later, I've had the honor and privilege to head up Pacific Crossings with hero, mentor, and dear friend Jane Hong and it was amazing. We had the most incredible, passionate, engaged, inquisitive, fun group of educators around. It was a joy and an honor to build a community and learn together. Teaching isn't always easy, but these teachers give me hope. Refreshed, inspired, equipped, we are all ready to go back to our classrooms to build community and provide representation for all of our students.

Representation Matters, Community Matters, History Matters!

Pacific Crossings on Social Media #GLIPacificCrossings

Instagram: @GLIPacific Crossings

Threads: @GLIPacific Crossings

Twitter (X): @GLIPacificAAPI

Looking back...

In 2018, I was an attendee at Gilder Lehrman's California Seminar: The History of Immigration Through a California Lens. It was an amazing week, made a significant impact on my life professionally and personally. 6 years later, I get to return back to my alma mater again, but this time I have the honor and pleasure of being the master teacher for 36 exceptional educators, with the amazing Jane Hong! So excited!