Race at the Top: Asian Americans and Whites in Pursuit of the American Dream in Suburban Schools
CUNY Graduate Center (Sociology) 365 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 6112, New York, NYThe American suburb conjures an image of picturesque privilege: manicured lawns, quiet streets, and—most important to parents—high-quality schools. These elite enclaves are also historically white, allowing many white Americans to safeguard their privileges by using public schools to help their children enter top colleges. That’s changing, however, as Asian American professionals increasingly move into wealthy ... Read more
Asians on Demand: Mediating Race in Video Art and Activism
A/P/A Institute at NYU 244 Greene Street, New York, NYWednesday, November 8, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST In Person Free in NYC at A/P/A Institute at NYU, 20 Cooper Square, 101 RSVP:https://apa.nyu.edu/event/asians-on-demand-with-feng-mei-heberer-sharon-heijin-lee-and-pacharee-sudhinaraset/ Surveying a contemporary, cutting-edge archive of video works from the Asian diaspora, Asians on Demand: Mediating Race in Video Art and Activism by Feng-Mei Heberer (NYU Department of Cinema Studies) uncovers the ways that diasporic ... Read more
CHOSEN (Documentary)
Macaulays Honors College/CUNY 35 W. 67th Street, New York, NYThis co-sponsored screening of the documentary CHOSEN is part of the 17th Annual Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY), running from November 8 to 13, 2023 in-person and online. Preceding CHOSEN will be a screening of the short documentary THE TEMPLE OF NON-DUALITY.
Tony Shalhoub, Hiba Abid, and Randa Jarrar: The Prophet at 100 and Arab American Writing in New York
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYKahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, a proto-New Age collection of arcane and oracular poetic essays has sold over 100 million copies in its 100-year lifespan and has made Gibran the third best-selling poet after William Shakespeare and Laozi. Gibran, a writer and artist who lived and worked primarily in the downtown Manhattan neighborhood then known as ... Read more
2023 CUNY Professional Development Conference – Bridging the Growing Divide: Working Towards Inclusivity & Collaboration
Join us virtually on Thursday, November 9th and Friday, November 10th for our third annual CUNY Professional Development Conference hosted by the University Human Resources – Professional Development & Learning Office. This year, sessions will follow one of the core tracks: Executive Leadership: Be a Leader Who Makes a Difference Management Essentials: Influence, Implement and ... Read more
New Horizons for US-Korea-Japan Trilateral Cooperation
Join us for a program exploring the opportunities and limits for US-Korea-Japan trilateral cooperation. US President Joe Biden met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a landmark trilateral summit at Camp David in August. This program aims to critically assess the progress made since then, with an ... Read more
Photography and Korea
Charles B. Wang Center - Stony Brook University 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY, United StatesDr. Jeehey Kim, a historian of photography, will present an enthralling lecture that delves into the intriguing realm of Korean photography. This lecture provides a comprehensive overview of the historical development of Korean photography, its milestones, and its key figures, offering multiple perspectives on the country, the Korean diaspora, influential Korean artists, and the invaluable ... Read more
The Art of Ink: Line Drawing
Charles B. Wang Center - Stony Brook University 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY, United StatesDelve into the captivating world of ink art with our exciting workshop! In this immersive, hands-on experience, you will explore the versatility of line-drawing techniques using the timeless medium of ink. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this workshop welcomes all skill levels. The New York–based calligrapher Aram Yoo Sung Lee will ... Read more
Abandoned Women and Boudoir Resentment: The Feminine Voice in Chinese Literature
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesAbandoned Women and Boudoir Resentment studies the formation of the male-constructed conventional voice of women in Chinese literature from the 3rd to 6th century.
Seongbukdong Beedoolkee Theatre “MEDEA on Media”(NY)
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing ArtsSeongbukdong Beedoolkee, an innovative contemporary theater company based in Seoul, South Korea, makes its NYC debut with an original take on the enduring Greek tragedy of Medea. MEDEA on Media recasts the ancient tale as a commentary on contemporary media and serves it to the audience in outrageous ways, including talk shows, action movies, Disney ... Read more
Family Day: Diwali Lights Up Asia Society 2023
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYDiwali is one of the key festivals celebrated in South Asia, by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. It is the festival of lights, with a symbolism of the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Diwali returns to Asia Society with an in-person, fun-filled, and multi-sensorial afternoon. This event is ... Read more
Screening – DIVERSITY PLAZA
Village East Cinemas 181-189 2nd Avenue, New York, NYDrawing inspiration from Frederick Wiseman’s classic aesthetic, Nepalese filmmaker Kesang Tseten spends a year observing the community and culture of Himalayan immigrants in and around the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens. During the buildup to the 2020 U.S. Census, the inhabitants reveal their motivation to have their presence recorded, encouraged by visits from their political ... Read more
Comedy: Diwali Party
The Bell House 149 7th Street (Between 2nd and 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, New YorkSunday, November 12 · 7:30pm EST. Doors at 7pm In Person in NYC at the Bell House Tickets $20: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diwali-party-tickets-696244103857 Join comedians Maya Deshmukh and Arti Gollapudi for their yearly celebration of Diwali. A celebration of lights with a performance featuring an all-South Asian lineup of comedians followed by a dance party with music from DJ Rekha! Special Guests include: ... Read more
Public Talk/Book Signing with Historian and Author Greg Robinson
Queens College - President's Lounge 65-30 Kissena Blvd - Q-side, Dining Hall, Flushing, NYGreg Robinson is professor of history at l’Université du Québec À Montréal. A specialist in U.S. political history, he has written several notable books, including By Order of the President (Harvard UP, 2001), which uncovers Franklin Roosevelt’s central involvement in Japanese American confinement, and A Tragedy of Democracy (Columbia UP, 2009), winner of the 2009 ... Read more
Building Your Electoral Capacity: Using Practical Tools to Understand the Political Landscape
Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College 47-49 East 65th Street, New York, NYJoin Basil Smikle Jr. in conversation with Marc Morial, for a meaningful discussion concerning the challenges civic leaders and academics encounter when movement building on key political issues and resources you can use to make more informed political decisions.
Far from Over: The Fight for the Equal Rights Amendment
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYPoliticians and activists at the forefront of the movement discuss the continuing push for gender equality. Featuring: Hon. Carolyn B. Maloney, Former U.S. Representative, NY 12th district Christian F. Nunes, President of the National Organization for Women (NOW) Kate Shaw, Professor of Law and the Co-Director of the Floersheimer Center for Constitutional Democracy at the Yeshiva University ... Read more