Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
AAARI Now in its eight year, we invite our nonfiction filmmakers to apply to Impact Kickstart. We will select and support a cohort of filmmakers with impact campaign funds in the range of $10,000 – $20,000, with an anticipated announcement in late 2025 and disbursement in early 2026.
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is now accepting film and media submissions for the 44th rendition of CAAMFest! The festival is currently scheduled for May 7 – 10, 2026.
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations committee marked up the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026. The bill’s accompanying report contained concerning language that directs the Department of Justice to effectively re-establish the now-defunct ‘China Initiative,’ reviving the discriminatory profiling of Asian American scholars. In response, 82 civil rights … Read more
The Library of Congress has announced Arthur Sze as the 25th U.S. poet laureate. Sze has had a decades-long career as a poet, with his work often drawing inspiration from philosophy, science and nature. He’s also an editor and translator of poetry. Sze will start on Oct. 9, taking over from Ada Limón.
This paid, certificate-based program empowers young New Yorkers to become leaders in hate and bias prevention, advocacy, and community change. Through this 8-month program participants will complete a series of workshops and project development with mentorship and guidance from the Hate and Bias Prevention Unit, Regional Councils, and external partnerships.
The AAPI Youth Community Action Network (AYCAN) aims to bring together AAPI and allied youth to discuss the experiences and issues most relevant to AAPI young people. Students will have a better understanding of their AAPI identities and find a community where they can thrive and feel like they belong. Students can participate in service learning … Read more