Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Arab and Muslim Americans are the new, largely undiscussed “problem” of American society, their lives no better understood than those of African Americans a century ago. Under the cover of the terrorist attacks, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the explosion of political violence around the world, a fundamental misunderstanding of the Arab and … Read more
Redefining Asian America, is a one-day forum which seeks to respond to our critical historical moment by challenging the boundaries of a traditional conference.
Hunter College, CUNY Asian American Studies Program Presents The State of Asian America in NYC Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Time: 1PM to 3PM Place: Hunter College, CUNY 695 Park Avenue, Manhattan Hunter West Building – 8th Floor (Faculty Lounge) Free & Open to the Public Following up on “A Community in Crisis,” the recent … Read more
Originally rooted in the Buddhist tradition of Japanese American culture, taiko drumming in North America has steadily increased in popularity and in recent years has been featured in popular music collaborations, movies, television programs and commercials, and a well-known video game. With this increased exposure, individual drummers and the taiko community at large have been … Read more
Prof. Kwong will focus his presentation on the current issues affecting Asian American studies, and the need for a new civil rights agenda in the United States. Here is the definitive portrait of Chinese America, charting 150 years of American history from the Chinese frontiersmen of the Wild West to the high-tech transnationals of today’s … Read more
Workshop Schedule (Eleven Sessions) Date: March 26; April 2, 16, 23; May 7, 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2004 Time: Fridays, 2:00PM to 4:00PM Place: 25 West 43rd Street, 18th Floor between 5th & 6th Avenue, Manhattan