AAARI Events

Join the Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s Localized History Project to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month for a free public teach-in on “Asian-Latine Solidarities.” The Localized History Project will explore histories of solidarity and shared struggle between New York City’s Asian and Latine communities—from I Wor Kuen’s decades-long collaborations with the Young Lords, to tenant ... Read more

Author Abigail Savitch-Lew will discuss her debut novel Livonia Chow Mein — a gripping, four-generation saga set in Brownsville, Brooklyn, centered on a Chinese family-owned restaurant and its deep roots in a neighborhood shaped by waves of immigrant and working-class communities.

Dirs. Sarita Khurana and Yoav Attias. 2026, 90 mins. U.S. DCP. Seat at the Table  chronicles the rise of South Asian Americans in U.S. politics, tracing a remarkable journey from political disenfranchisement to an increasingly powerful presence in American civic life. Filmed during the 2024 election cycle, Khurana and Attias follow congressional and state-level candidates ... Read more

Join the Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s Localized History Project for a commemorative discussion on the 25th anniversary of the USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001), exploring the legacies of state surveillance and community resistance after 9/11 among New York ... Read more

Author Anisa Rahim will discuss her book, An American Meo, a hybrid work of nonfiction, fiction, and myth that explores identity, heritage, and the weight of generational memory.

This engaging conversation explores how pop culture and social media have dramatically reshaped how Asian identity, beauty, and belonging are perceived, performed, and consumed online.

Larry Tung and Mehrunnisa Wani will screen and discuss their documentary Invisible No More (2025), highlighting how Asian Americans are no longer just an emerging force in New York City politics, but are making sweeping strides at all levels of government.

Join Third World Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY for a special screening and Q&A featuring Seat at the Table. The film documents the rise of South Asian Americans in U.S. politics, tracing their journey from the margins toward power.

Artist Zhen Guo will discuss her recent milestone exhibition at Baruch College’s Mishkin Gallery, Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo, A Retrospective.

How do our experiences of race in the United States intersect? How can we find strength in cross-cultural and cross-racial solidarity? How do we strive for racial justice? Join Robert L. Hess Scholars Russell M. Jeung and Tanya Katerí Hernández in conversation as they draw on their personal and professional journeys to address these questions.

Issay Matsumoto will present research on the history of postwar Hawaiʻi’s tourism industry and labor movement. This research was completed with the support of the 2023 Betty Lee Sung Research Endowment Fund.

The Asian American Mentorship Providing Opportunities to Women for Empowerment and Resilience (AAMPOWER) at CUNY invites you to an in-person, experiential art therapy workshop led by Makiko Young.