The American Women’s History Museum is awaiting the findings of an investigation into allegations against Yao.
Nancy Yao Maasbach
Smithsonian Reviewing Allegations Against Women’s History Museum Director
Workers at the Museum of Chinese in America allege that Nancy Yao was retaliatory toward employees who reported harassment.
Museum Director Reviled by Chinatown Activists Heads to Smithsonian
Nancy Yao, the embattled president of NYC’s Museum of Chinese in America, has been chosen to lead the forthcoming American Women’s History Museum.
Protesters Demand the Resignation of Museum of Chinese in America Director
“Institutions like MOCA are facilitating the destruction of our community under the cover of social justice,” said activist Yanin Peña.
Scorched Museum of Chinese in America Archives Building Will Be Rebuilt
The announcement quelled concerns by community members that the city had neglected its pledge to help recover the museum’s damaged archives.
After Fire, Museum of Chinese in America Optimistic as Some Archives Are Recovered for Restoration
Some 200 boxes have already been recovered and are “very much salvageable,” says museum president Nancy Yao Maasbach.