Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Using her personal experience as an anchor, Ms. Julia Yang will discuss the reasons as to why Asian American students should find ways to become involved in public service (broadly defined). Ms. Yang will talk about how various internship and volunteer experiences have provided a strong framework for her to pursue a career in the … Read more
Over the last few decades, the number of Japanese who live in the tri state area have been increasing, reaching almost 70,000, according to the 2004 data of the Consulate of Japan in NY. It has been speculated that the number of the Japanese who are spending their later years in the tri state area, … Read more
In witnessing the collapse of the World Trade Center, Psychotherapist Edward Ma was determined to do some healing for himself and the Chinatown community since September 11, 2001. In this presentation, Mr. Ma will discuss how he has engaged himself as a volunteer in healing himself by/and promoting participation in community democracy (voter registration for … Read more
Authentic, intelligent and witty, China Dolls is one of the first works of commercial fiction since The Joy Luck Club to explore the impact of culture on the personal and professional lives of Asian women in America today. Examining what it means to be multicultural in the U.S., China Dolls explores life at the intersection … Read more
Professor Chin will speak on issues related to Employment Law including the following topics: The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Sexual Harassment in the work place The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
“My China Bohemia” is a cinéma vérité documentary about contemporary China through the eyes of the new generation of artists. The film follows three main characters over the course of one year (2005-2006). One is the documentarian, Xiao Li Tan. The second is a singer/songwriter, Linq Yim. The third is a performance artist named Shadow. … Read more