Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
How will new legislations such as the Family Health Care Decisions Act and the proposed amendments to the New York State Power of Attorney affect older Americans? In addition, does the new health care law passed in 2010 help those on Medicare? These and other issues affecting older Americans will be discussed.
Author Henry Chang will read from and discuss about his third detective noir novel Red Jade, and how it wraps up his ‘Chinatown Trilogy’ featuring Chinese-American NYPD Detective Jack Yu. Mr. Chang has previously presented on his first two novels Chinatown Beat and Year of the Dog at AAARI on December 12, 2009, www.aaari.info/08-12-12Chang. Red … Read more
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is involved in the fight against breast cancer in many areas. Through its extramural research grants program, as of March 1, 2009 the Society was funding 218 research projects being conducted by an elite group of scientists. These projects were chosen through a rigorous peer review and selection process and … Read more
As “Bread is the Staff of Life” to Westerners, rice is essential to the Asian and to the Chinese in particular. It nourishes and underpins the foundation of the culture and the civilization-a symbol of life and living. In the civil Confucian tradition, meal is a rite at a round table where everyone is at … Read more
Jason Koo will read from and discuss his debut poetry collection, Man on Extremely Small Island, winner of the 2008 De Novo Poetry Prize and a Finalist for the National Poetry Series, the Kathryn A. Morton Prize and the Ohio State University Press/The Journal Award in Poetry. He will answer questions and sign books afterward. … Read more
“Becoming an Actress In New York” follows the lives of three young Korean American actresses (Vivian Bang, Esther Chae, and Jina Oh) as they pursue their dreams in The City That Never Sleeps. We are given glimpses into their daily rituals and share many candid and revealing moments that further underline the drive and determination … Read more