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).
Co-Sponsored & Special Events
Women’s Studies Quarterly: Asian Diasporas
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.
Buddhism in Practice
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?
Bamboo, Nunchucks & Dirty Footprints: A Retrospective of Bruce Lee’s ‘Game of Death’
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.
2019 Chinese American Genealogy Conference
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.”
Trying to Find “Chinatown” (Play Reading & Town Hall Discussion)
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?”