Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
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.
The Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s 2025 symposium, co-organized with NYU Steinhardt, will explore the intersections of identity, culture, history, and systemic factors in shaping mental health experiences within Asian and Asian American communities.
Seo-Young Chu will discuss her forthcoming book A Refuge for Jae-in Doe and Other Fugues (Punctum Books, Spring 2026).
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.
In this interactive talk, Prof. Gaiutra Bahadur will discuss her book, Coolie Woman: The Odyssey of Indenture (University of Chicago Press, 2013), and dive deep into the processes of creating a living archive, collecting oral stories, and preserving family histories.
Join Densho and the Localized History Project for a virtual workshop exploring the histories and stories of young Japanese Americans impacted by wartime incarceration.