Ming-Tung “Mike” Lee Appointed Interim President of Sonoma State University
Dr. Lee will assume the leadership of SSU on August 1, 2022
AAARI
AAARI 20th Annual Gala (2022)
AAARI celebrated its 20th anniversary as part of CUNY, and honored leaders and CUNY alumni, Joyce Moy (former Executive Director of AAARI), Hon. John C. Liu (NYS Senate, Queens 11th District) and Ms. Naheed Samadi Bahram (US Country Director for Women for Afghan Women; Queens College alumnae), as well as student award recipients for the CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship (Vikii Wong, CUNY School of Professional Studies) and Chynn-CUNY Essay and Morality Essay Contest.
CUNY FORUM Editor Russell Leong’s Poems in Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal
Russell Leong read two poems at the UC HASTINGS CENTER FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE CONFERENCE: “CONNECTING THE THREADS THAT BIND: CONTEXTUALIZING LEGALIZED VIOLENCE AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS” in September 2021.
Asian American-led Unity March a reminder of community’s history of activism
For the first time, more than 60 Asian American and multicultural groups will convene on Saturday in Washington D.C. for a Unity March focused on addressing equity and safety for marginalized communities.
Arts & Culture Association Integrity Mini-Grant Program
Arts & Culture Association (IACA) Mini-Grants generally average $250, and are intended to assist with such things as: artistic supplies, recordings, studio time, exhibits, performances, project related expenses, residences, etc.
Apply for $500 Artist Grant for Visual Artists
Artist Grant provides a $500 USD grant to one visual artist each grant cycle. Once an artist wins a grant, they may not apply again. We also award 2nd and 3rd place runners-up with $100 USD each. Runners-up may apply again in a future grant cycle.