Major Demographic Issues Concerning Asian Americans Communities in New York

Mapping of Asian Americans in New York (MAANY) Major Demographic Issues Concerning Asian Americans Communities in New York Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Time: 6PM to 8PM Place: Roosevelt House – Hunter College/CUNY 47-49 East 65th Street,- 2nd Fl Meeting Room, Manhattan   Informal discussion with Joseph J. Salvo (Director, Population Division, NYC Department of … Read more

CUNY Mapping Seminar Book Panel

Mapping of Asian Americans in New York (MAANY) CUNY Mapping Seminar Book Panel Date: Friday, October 10, 2014 Time: 6PM to 8PM Place: 25 West 43rd Street, 18th Floor between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan Join AAARI and the founders of the CUNY Mapping Seminar project for a book/publication launch and panel discussion with authors … Read more

2014 CUNY Conference on Asian American Economic Empowerment: IGNITE YOUR BUSINESS and PREPARE to SCALE

This talk explores the economic challenges and opportunities faced by Asian American communities, focusing on issues such as financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and workforce integration. It brings together experts and community leaders to discuss strategies for economic empowerment and long-term sustainability within diverse populations.

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2014 CUNY Conference on Asian American Economic Empowerment – Biographies

This talk explores the economic challenges and opportunities faced by Asian American communities, focusing on issues such as financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and workforce integration. It brings together experts and community leaders to discuss strategies for economic empowerment and long-term sustainability within diverse populations.

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2014 CUNY Conference on Asian American Economic Empowerment – Program

This talk explores the economic challenges and opportunities faced by Asian American communities, focusing on issues such as financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and workforce integration. It brings together experts and community leaders to discuss strategies for economic empowerment and long-term sustainability within diverse populations.

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2014-2015 CUNY Thomas Tam Visiting Professor

Prema Kurien is the founding director of Asian/American Studies and Professor of Sociology at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Dr. Kurien is a past CUNY Thomas Tam Visiting Professor at the CUNY Graduate School, 2014-2015. Her recent research focuses on race and ethnic group relations, as well as the role of religion in shaping group formation and mobilization among contemporary ethnic groups.

Dr. Kurien has received postdoctoral fellowships and grants from the National Science Foundation, The Woodrow Wilson International Center, the Carnegie Corporation, the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, the Pew Charitable Trusts, the Center for the Study of Religion at Princeton University, the American Institute of Indian Studies, the Louisville Institute, and the New Ethnic and Immigrant Congregations Project. Her work has been recognized with a Contribution to the Field award, two national book awards, and three national article awards.

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