AAARI
Asian American Women: Celebrating Successes and Meeting Challenges
The Asian American/Asian Research Institute will host a one-day conference on May 16, 2008 titled Asian American Women: Celebrating Successes, Meeting Challenges, a forum where we will examine past, present, and future challenges and objectives for Asian American women.
CUNY Conference on Asian American Women Celebrating Successes, Meeting Challenges – Program
This event highlights the achievements, challenges, and contributions of Asian American women across diverse fields, including health, business, science, government, and the arts. Through panel discussions, keynote presentations, and networking opportunities, participants explore strategies for success, leadership, and community advocacy.
Celebrating the Year of the Rat Magic, Acrobatics, Dance & Music
This event celebrates the Year of the Rat with a dynamic program featuring a blend of traditional and modern performances. Highlights include a vibrant lion dance, a graceful river dance, mesmerizing Asian magic, captivating sounds of China, and impressive martial arts acrobatics, offering a rich cultural experience through dance, music, and performance.
2008 Asian Film & Television Festival
This free five-day event will showcase films of varying topics that will help to assist in bridging the gap between Asian and American cultures. Another goal of the Asian Film & Television Festival is to draw in New York City residents to visit Chinatown, a bustling neighborhood of commerce, entertainment, and delectable cuisine. Since September 11, 2001, Chinatown’s economy has suffered tremendously through the loss of jobs, businesses and traffic access in Lower Manhattan.
An Evening in Conversation with Paul Chan
This event offers an insightful evening with Paul Chan, an internationally recognized artist and educator, whose work spans video, performance, and activism. Chan will discuss his creative journey, including his latest project The 7 Lights, currently showcased at The New Museum in NYC, and share his experiences working with social and political movements such as Voices in the Wilderness and Creative Time. The event will be followed by a reception, providing attendees the opportunity to engage with Chan and his work in a more intimate setting.