Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Luis Francia, poet, journalist, and nonfiction writer, will read and discuss his new poetry and prose which uses the world as its subject. From Manila to Hong Kong to Beijing to New York, Luis’ lyrical work transcends and trespasses borders of language, genre, nation, and history. “I want to write in rooms where I have … Read more
Are the concepts of God and Tao related? Is there light within us? How can we integrate Western and Eastern traditions for modern humanity? How can we live to fulfill our wishes? These issues are examined in Dr. Kwanyk Claire Sit’s two books,Lao Tzu and Anthroposophy and The Lord’s Prayer: An Eastern Perspective. Dr. Sit will share her … Read more
Filipino visual artist, Jun-Jun Sta. Ana will discuss the digital exploration of identity and perception through photography-based imagery, that is either replicated or embellished with found images and texts, that show glimpses of his 1st generation Asian-American identity, background, culture and spirituality. Jun-Jun’s recent work includes a series of portraits of Chicago men, found and enlisted … Read more
Over the last 25 years hundreds of thousands of new immigrants have been arriving in New York City from rural areas near Fuzhou, southeast China. Fuzhounese immigrants, many undocumented, work primarily in restaurant, construction and garment industries. In the last few years, their children have begun to attend Baruch College—a senior college in the City University … Read more
Actor and playwright Jeanne Sakata will share her experiences in researching and writing her solo play HOLD THESE TRUTHS, inspired by the World War II experiences of Gordon Hirabayashi, a Japanese American college student who openly defied and legally challenged government orders to mass incarcerate all people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast.Jeanne will … Read more
Author Mingmei Yip will read from her new novel Skeleton Women, a Chinese phrase for femmes fatales. The novel tells the story is about three women — Camilla, a nightclub singer who has been forced to become a spy, Shadow a magician who jumps naked off a tall building, and a gender-ambiguous gossip columnist. All must … Read more