Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
This project analyzes Chinese-language political content on YouTube during the 2024 U.S. presidential election, asking how diasporic communities construct a parallel public sphere that intersects with — but is not reducible to — either Chinese or American mainstream politics.
The film documents the rise of South Asian Americans in U.S. politics, tracing their journey from the margins toward power.
The AASP Undergraduate Scholarship supports the academic and professional aspirations of Hunter College undergraduates with an AASP minor who intend to use their AASP coursework to make positive change in local or national Asian American communities. The AASP Undergraduate Research Grant encourages academic collaboration and mentorship between an AASP adjunct (part-time) faculty member and a … Read more
The CUNY Ethics and Morality Essay Contest is funded by an endowment gift of $100,000 to the City University of New York by Dr. K. York Chynn and his wife Noelle Chynn. This annual award is intended to promote and stimulate thinking by college students at CUNY about the topic of ethics, morality, and virtuous behavior in their lives.
Cynthia Leung, a recent graduate in American Studies from Brooklyn College, explored the complex relationship between Asian American communities and public safety, particularly focusing on the experiences and perspectives of Chinese Americans regarding the police and criminal justice system.
The AANAPISI Bridge Initiative (ABI) at BMCC and Hunter College is hosting an intermediate-level, virtual seminar series this January 2025 focused on Asian American students’ sense of purpose and belonging, and racial/cultural experiences throughout college. Here we will continue to center Asian American ethnic and immigrant experiences, Asian American mental health and wellness, pedagogical interventions for centering purpose and classroom … Read more