Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
LA-based poet Chiwan Choi will read from and discuss his new poetry collection, Abductions, and also from his debut collection, The Flood. In Abductions, Choi sets out to write poems about aliens. According to Choi, it seemed like the hot thing to do, with zombie poems and such being published. What he ends up with is … Read more
Information is key to the new global geopolitical and geoeconomic frontier. In a fight to regulate information flow, the Chinese government has blocked Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and censored information that it deems detrimental in the name of “Chinese national interest.” Last year Google refused to comply with Chinese censorship laws and moved its search engine … Read more
Professor Linda T. Chin will present an overview of the present U.S. immigration laws. Professor Chin will specifically discuss the laws governing immigration for immediate family members, relatives, and for immigrant employees. In addition, topics such as student and visitors visas will also be discussed. Online Notes
Professor Falguni Sheth (Philosophy, Hampshire College) will present the key ideas of her book, Toward a Political Philosophy of Race (SUNY Press, 2009) that examines how, in fact, liberal society enables racism and other forms of discrimination and racialized hatred such as islamophobia in the US today. The discussion, led by Professor Alyson Cole (Political … Read more
Mingmei Yip will talk about her own travels on the Silk Road, read from her new novel, Song of the Silk Road (Kensington Books), and demonstrate special Silk Road calligraphy. The Silk Road was the ancient trading route connecting China to the Middle East and Europe all the way to Rome. As many academic books … Read more
Whether the United States can adequately respond to the demands of the global economy and maintain its standing as a global leader is inextricably tied to its ability to increase educational opportunities for all Americans. Professor Teranishi will discuss his work with the National Commission on AAPI Research in Education (CARE), including a recently released … Read more