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Re-mapping the Other: Cultural Translation in Asian/Pacific and Caribbean American Writing

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Beginning with a quote by Michel Foucault, Prof. Tricia Lin explained how transnation and translation were used as cultural survival strategies. The audience asked questions that explored the issue of post-colonial island literature and its impact. “We are in the epoch of simultaneity: we are in the epoch of juxtaposition, the epoch of the near … Read more

Asian American Leadership Conference Session 1: Greetings

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  Dr. David Cheng: Our first speaker this morning is President Ned Regan of Baruch College. He is a very personable and visible leader. He loves being with the students and you can see his smiling face on campus a lot of times if you just come to Baruch College. He has certainly gained the … Read more

Asian American Leadership Conference Session 2: Overview

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  Dr. Betty Lee Sung: Good morning everybody. I’m Betty Lee Sung. I’m chair of the Asian American/Asian Research Institute. We want to welcome you all. Today is a very special day. The Asian American/Asian Research Institution has come into being. The Institute is part of the City University, under Queens College, as you just … Read more

Asian American Leadership Conference Session 3: 9/11 Impact

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Dr. Betty Lee Sung: Thank you Professor Okhiro. And now I will turn the podium over to Professor Ngee Pong Chang, and you’ll have another set of speakers, so please stay with us. Dr. Ngee Pong Chang: We will proceed right on to the next speaker. We have heard about the Chinatown study. An important … Read more

Asian American Leadership Conference Session 4: Healing & Rebuilding

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Dr. Betty Lee Sung: Now we have Dean Hiroko Karan who will be presiding this session of the talk and speakers. Dr. Hiroko Karan: Thank you, Dr. Sung. Good morning and welcome to the second part of the Asian American Leadership Conference today. My name is Hiroko Karan. I’m Dean of the School for Science, … Read more