Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
This talk examines the economic hurdles faced by Asian American communities, focusing on access to financial resources, entrepreneurship, and overcoming systemic barriers. It offers insights and strategies for fostering economic empowerment and promoting sustainable wealth-building within these communities.
The Baruch College Asian and Asian American Studies Program and the Asian and Asian American Research Institute at CUNY (AAARI) present a series of new films celebrating Asia and Asian Americans. Sita Sings the Blues, presented courtesy of filmmaker Nina Paley, who will be present for a post-film question and answer.
What does it mean to be a hyphenated Muslim in a post-9/11 world? How do Muslim artists, writers and filmmakers address these issues of identity, assimilation, and recreation in homes they have made outside of what has been called the “Muslim World”? What was earlier Muslim Diaspora cultural production dealing with before 9/11 put them … Read more
Our presentation will give a profile of Asian students at CUNY using both demographic, academic performance and student experience survey data. In addition to describing the current Asian student population, we’ll discuss trends over the past several years in some demographic, academic and social indicators. Where applicable, we’ll compare Asian students to other broad racial/ethnic … Read more
This talk explores the growing influence of Asian Americans in the electorate, highlighting both the challenges they face in exercising their voting rights and the legal protections available through the Voting Rights Act. It covers key cases and advocacy efforts aimed at ensuring language assistance and defending against voter disenfranchisement, with a focus on the critical role of local activists in promoting Asian American political participation.
Date: Monday, June 2, 2008 | Time: 6PM to 8PM Place: CUNY Graduate Center – Martin E. Segal Theatre 365 Fifth Avenue (Corner of 34th Street), Manhattan 2008 Winners & Runner-ups Fiction Film Winner: 1.5 – Dong Sik Yun (Brooklyn College) Honorable Mention: Making a Good Life – Akane Suzuki (City College) Documentary Film … Read more