Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
How does Asian American identity shift or expand when considered in a queer context? What contradictions and conflicts arise? We will explore the intersection between queer and Asian American identities through the personal narratives told both in front and behind the camera in Andrew Ahn’s film work. Through the process of filmmaking, Ahn strives to … Read more
From the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s, a Polish Jew named Emile Bocian, extensively photographed and documented New York City’s Chinese community for The China Post, a Chinese-language daily paper. Billing itself as “The Voice of the American Chinese,” The China Post was in publication from 1972 through 1986. At its height, the paper saw a … Read more
The Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), of The City University of New York, (CUNY) has begun a compilation of a list of outstanding Asian American alumni of CUNY whose remarkable achievements demonstrate leadership and excellence so that others may be inspired to follow in their footsteps. They serve as role models for the … Read more
Date: Friday, May 27, 2016 Time: 6PM to 8PM Place: CUNY Graduate Center – Martin E. Segal Theatre 2016 Winners & Runner-ups Fiction Film Winner: An Ill-Fitting Coat – Lingyun Zheng (Hunter College) Documentary Film Winner: Winter From Above: Josephus Tudtud (Brooklyn College) Runner-Up: The Gift of Life – Girard Tecson (Hunter College) Since 2004, … Read more
This talk brings together scholars, activists, and students to explore the resurgence of East Coast Asian American studies, discussing its impact on academic discourse, social movements, and community engagement. It highlights the interdisciplinary nature of these studies and their role in reshaping narratives around identity, history, and activism.
The CUNY Asian American Leadership Initiative (“The Initiative”) was established ad hoc in 2015 to address the remarkable lack of Asian Pacific American (APA) representation in leadership roles at The City University of New York (CUNY). The City University consists of 24 campuses across the five boroughs of New York City: 11 senior colleges, one … Read more