Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Celebrate the launch of WSQ: Asian Diasporas, co-sponsored by WSQ and the Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY. Join us for a free full-day event with engaging plenary panels and poetry reading to celebrate the launch of this special issue by WSQ. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be available.
In today’s modern society, with all the advancement in technology, research etc, the practices of Buddhism still has an important role to keep us grounded in humanity and ethics. So how can we marry the lofty goal of Buddhahood with the reality of day to day life and interactions with the people and world around us?
On the eve of the 46th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s passing, Alan Canvan will premiere a new edit of Lee’s Game of Death (Running Time 39:05), a posthumously released unfinished film. After the screening, Canvan will be joined by author Matthew Polly (Bruce Lee: A Life) for a discussion on Game of Death, followed by Q&A with the audience.
Learn how to find and preserve your family’s history. Whether you’re just getting started or are a pro, get tools and methodologies to discover your family roots and journey. This two-day series of in-depth workshops, presentations, case studies and one-on-one consultations with expert practitioners of Chinese genealogy in America will inspire and teach you how to find out “where you’re really from.”
In honor of Asian Heritage Month, the BMCC Theatre Program presents a 15-minute reading of David Henry Hwang’s play Trying to Find Chinatown, and a Town Hall discussion on “How does Theatre create Community and Identity for Asian Americans and all under-represented voices?”
Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are the fastest growing, and most diverse, population in the US. Over the past decade, the AAPI community has not only grown in size, but influence with more AAPIs in leadership positions in government, non-governmental organizations, and Fortune 500 companies. We finally have a seat at the table. We made … Read more