The PATRIOT Act @ 25
Join the Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s Localized History Project for a discussion on the 25th anniversary of the PATRIOT Act.
9/11
AAPI New York: Stories From Brooklyn
New York City teachers, community members, and youth are invited for an interactive day of storytelling, community building, and curriculum development on the localized history of Brooklyn’s Asian American community.
Propaganda, Communication and Empire: Western Intervention in Afghanistan
Propaganda, Communication and Empire: Western Intervention in Afghanistan (Routledge, 2025) interrogates the mediatized politics of western intervention in Afghanistan, to gain a deeper understanding of the occupation within the broader transition toward a multipolar global order.
Leading While Muslim: The Experiences of American Muslim Principals After 9/11
In her new book Leading While Muslim (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018), Dr. Debbie Almontaser examines the lived experiences of American Muslim principals to determine whether global events, political discourse, and the media coverage of Islam and Muslims post-9/11 have affected their leadership and spirituality. Leading While Muslim is intended to help readers gain an understanding … Read more
Chinese American Community and the 9/11 Tragedy
The main source of information for this talk is the speaker’s recently published anthology on this subject. The anthology consists of records of oral interviews as well a large number of published reports and analysis. The focus of the talk will be on Chinese Americans’ involvement and contributions during and after the tragedy. Although in … Read more