Co-Sponsored & Special Events

How to Be A Performance Poet

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Are you a high school or college student who wants to be a writer? Or just someone who’s ever wanted to grab the mic? Come join two incredible artists as they show you the ropes of performance and spoken word poetry. YaliniDream artfully weaves her spoken word with music and dance, while Kilusan Bautista mixes hip hop and theater using his poetry and martial arts skills. They will be your guides as you find the artist in yourself, raise your voice, and make your words shine.

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Locating the Sacred Festival – Information Session

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This event introduces the *Locating the Sacred* festival, a citywide initiative by the Asian American Arts Alliance that brings artists and community spaces together to explore the meaning of the sacred through creative collaboration and cultural exchange.

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Bullying Prevention Summit

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The event will focus on stories from the community, discussions with anti-bullying experts, and information about federal programs and services focused on stopping bullying. The Summit is geared for parents, teachers and students.

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US Bangladesh Partners Reception for Foreign Minister of Bangladesh

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The event was co-hosted by Aziz Amad, Chair of US Bangladesh Partners, a CUNY alumnus and recipient of AAARI’s First CUNY Distinguished Asian American Alumni Award. Mr. Ahmad spoke about business opportunities, investment incentives in Bangladesh, and introduced several US companies who are currently entering the Bangladesh market.

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