Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The AFI Cinematography Intensive Workshop (CIW) is a tuition-free, four-day workshop designed for aspiring cinematographers committed to their journey toward a professional career as cinematographers, who have some on-set experience working in the field and are looking for additional training to help them advance in their education, craft and career. The 2025 edition of CIW … Read more
Five years later, Stop AAPI Hate is receiving fewer incident reports yearly but they’re still happening by the hundreds and are likely an undercount. Now, those still fighting anti-Asian hate are worried it will only intensify in a political climate of immigration crackdowns, English-only mandates and bans on DEI initiatives.
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide focus on fasting, prayer and reflection. My family is no exception. We are Albanian, hailing from Kraja, a small place in the Balkan country of Montenegro. While my family has lived both there and in the U.S., most or all of our customs have remained the same.
Dr. Ying Zhu will be offering a course on the relationship between Hollywood and the Chinese film industry at Columbia University this summer. Hollywood in China: a course on the relationship between Hollywood and the Chinese film industry. Come tease out a cluster of issues concerning the politics, economy, and culture of transnational entertainment and … Read more
The Vilcek Foundation will award three Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise of $50,000 each to young, immigrant biomedical scientists who demonstrate outstanding early achievement. Applications are open through June 9, 2025.
According to the state government’s website, Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill declaring March 23, 2025, the official day to celebrate. The resolution was first introduced in the Assembly by Assemblyman Nadir Sage and in the Senate by Senator John Love, HRNWW reports.