Artist Talk with Ho Tzu Nyen: The Critical Dictionary of Southeast Asia
Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College/CUNY presents an artist talk with Ho Tzu Nyen, featuring a screening of The Critical Dictionary of Southeast Asia (cdosea.org).
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Stuck: Why Asian Americans Don’t Reach the Top of the Corporate Ladder
In the classroom, Asian Americans, often singled out as so-called “model minorities,” are expected to be top of the class. Often they are, getting straight As and gaining admission to elite colleges and universities. But the corporate world is a different story. In her new book Stuck, Prof. Margaret M. Chin shows that there is a “bamboo ceiling” in the workplace, describing a corporate world where racial and ethnic inequalities prevent upward mobility.
2020 AAIFF: CUNY Shorts Showcase
Films in this year’s CUNY Shorts Showcase, part of the 43rd Asian American International Film Festival, deal with topics/genres including Chinese adoptees, mental health, gentrification, caregiving, sci-fi/horror, World War II, and father-son relationships.
Model Minority vs Covid-19: Education through Crisis, For Asians in America
Covid-19 has sparked an increase in racism against East Asians in America, whether immigrant or native born. However, racism against all groups of Asian descent has been around for much longer, with racist stereotypes and the model minority myth. Join Queens Memory and our partners for an online discussion about the current higher educational experience for Asians in America, who are facing the continuously evolving challenge of racism. We will also discuss how Asians in America can provide ally-ship and solidarity to other groups that are experiencing racial oppression.
Tai Chi Worldwide Friendship – Online Weekend Event
Arts4Hope is happy to invite all Tai Chi practitioners to a unique Worldwide online event! In celebration of World Tai Chi Day, participants will connect with each other, visit groups from other Schools, Styles, and even countries, forge new friendships and collaborations.
Found in Korea (Documentary)
This co-sponsored screening of the documentary Found in Korea (Running Time: 74 minutes) is part of the 2019 Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY).