Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
In June 2004, Pace University in New York organized its first international service-learning program to Mongolia. In cooperation with the Cultural Restoration Tourism Project (CRTP), a San Francisco-based NGO, students who registered for a regular course focusing on the history of Tibetan Buddhism had a chance to help restore a Tibetan Buddhist monastery at Baldan … Read more
Chinese kung fu is perhaps the single Chinese cultural tradition that is most widely recognized the world over. What was once an obscure fighting art practiced in secrecy by monks, rebels and warriors in ancient China is now part of the global pop culture as is evident by international block buster movies like Crouching Tiger … Read more
Established in 1945, the United Nations is comprised of 191 countries committed to the preservation of peace through international cooperation and collective security. As members of the world meet one another to discuss international policies, and conflict resolutions, language has become crucial commodity in today’s globalized society. Mr. Hung Jung Lee will share his experiences … Read more
In the past decade, many Americans, whether or not they share a Chinese heritage, have become used to Hong Kong films, stars, directors and even choreography in the mainstream multiplex. Yet, this newfound globalization, whether embodied in Jackie Chan blockbusters, Wong Kar-Wai success in art cinema, or pirate VCDs, is also a phase in a … Read more
Reporter Ti-Hua Chang will discuss the challenges faced by being an Asian American male on broadcast television, as well as being an Asian American in corporate America.
Kwong will talk about dramatic economic and political changes that have occurred within the Chinese community during the last twenty years and the challenges they have posed.