The Localized History Digital Archive Launch
The Localized History Project @ AAARI-CUNY is excited to announce the launch of our Digital Archive!
Co-Sponsored & Special Events
Chinatown Rising (Screening & Discussion)
Chinatown Rising is a doc tracing SF Chinatown’s 1960s-80s activism, told through 16mm footage and voices of young Asian American leaders.
Decoding Ambedkar: Ideas of Nation and Nation Building
In Decoding Ambedkar, Prof. Vivek Kumar re-examines Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s vast intellectual contributions, challenging his reductive portrayal in Indian academia and media.
2025 NYC AAPI 5K Run Fundraiser
Kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the AAPI 5K Run to support the Asian American / Asian Research Institute and other non-profit organizations!
The Power of the Word: Selected AAPI Readings from the CUNY FORUM
Join Hostos Community College and AAARI for a special AAPI Heritage Month event featuring readings and discussion from the latest CUNY FORUM, exploring diverse global and AAPI experiences.
Localized Histories and Disrupting Colonial Logics: AANHPI Youth-Driven Curriculum in NY State
This panel discusses the “Localized History Project,” which addresses the lack of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history in New York State’s Eurocentric, test-driven curriculum.