Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
AAARI The Splendor of Silk and Beyond, an exhibition organized by the International Museum of the Saree, the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, and the City College Libraries, among others, brings an intriguing illustration of garments and fashionable accessories that span decades, regions, and cultural identities to the Cohen Library Archives Gallery. The collection includes … Read more
We seek candidates with a research and teaching profile in critical ethnic studies and/or Indigenous Studies. We are especially interested in applicants whose teaching deploys multidisciplinary perspectives, methods, and approaches to knowledge formation and transfer. As a multidisciplinary program, we welcome candidates from all fields in the humanities and interpretive social sciences; candidates working in … Read more
Voters in 5 key locales supported Harris over Trump for president. 1 in 5 Asian Americans polled experienced bias-motivated harassment/violence in past 2 years.
In a symbolic gesture marking a significant investment in New York’s Filipino American community, United States Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) presented a $1.6 million federal grant designated to establish a community center for Filipino Americans in Queens. The announcement, celebrated by local leaders, advocates, and members of the community, took place in the heart of … Read more
The director of the American Studies Certificate program discusses her deep connection to New York’s Chinatown and how authorship informs her teaching.
Employees of the National Archives tell the Wall Street Journal that they’ve been instructed to remove photos that put the United States in a negative light.