Co-Sponsored & Special Events

Anti-Asian Violence Town Hall (Part 1)

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The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled xenophobia and anti-Asian racism and violence. But Asian Americans have experienced racism long before the pandemic. At this event, we will talk about this important history, as well as more recent Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) experiences around COVID-19 related racism. We will address race-related stress and healing, share resources to protect our communities, and provide opportunities to build solidarity with the larger LaGuardia community.

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Stopping Anti-Asian Hate Forum

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The United Parent-Teacher Council (UPTC), and Asian American / Asian Research Institute of the City University of New York, invite you to an online forum on Stopping Anti-Asian Hate.

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Hyper Education: Why Good Schools, Good Grades, and Good Behavior Are Not Enough

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Beyond soccer leagues, music camps, and drama lessons, today’s youth are in an education arms race that begins in elementary school. In Hyper Education, Prof. Pawan Dhingra uncovers the growing world of high-achievement education and the after-school learning centers, spelling bees, and math competitions that it has spawned. Drawing on over 100 in-depth interviews with teachers, tutors, principals, children, and parents, Dhingra delves into the why people participate in this phenomenon and examines how schools, families, and communities play their part. Moving past “Tiger Mom” stereotypes, he addresses why Asian American and white families practice what he calls “hyper education” and whether or not it makes sense.

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