Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Dr. Ngee Pong Chang: This is the workshop on Asian Americans in Government. The issue that one is addressing here, is why are there so few Asian Americans in government circles and how do we encourage more participation among the Asian American population at large to try to gain a voice inside the government. Because … Read more
Dr. Hiroko Karan: Welcome to Workshop 4B titled “Asian Americans in the Aftermath of 9/11.” We have four distinguished panelists today. I will introduce each of them first and then ask them to each person to speak from five to ten minutes and then we have kind of an interactive session. Our first speaker is … Read more
Prof. Charles Kee: Ok, first of all thank you very much for coming. I believe the session’s being recorded. I’m not sure how, but it is being recorded. But it’s my pleasure to welcome you to the “Economic Development of Flushing: the Other Chinatown,” which is really the other Asia now. It’s more than just … Read more
The paper highlights key demographic trends and settlement patterns of Asian New Yorkers using sources including Census and Immigration and Naturalization Service’s data. Based on these patterns underscoring dramatic growth and diversity, and the settlement of Asians in “global” neighborhoods, the paper discusses findings based on a recent community survey conducted with the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. The survey findings highlight common concerns and issues which inform a community-based policy and research agenda for Asian Americans in NYC.
More than twenty five people attended the talk by Prof. Sridhar, the largest showing in all of the lecture series. Dr. Sridhar, a distinguished linguist who has received grants from NEH and other foundations, was a captivating speaker. He showed a short video first, followed by a power point presentation about his experience in establishing … Read more
The lecture on Intergenerational Conflicts: Asian Immigrant Families in Transition drew a variety of audience from CUNY, including student representatives. Three Asian newspapers sent reporters to cover the event, as it marked an important step in bridge building between academia and the community. The seriousness of the problem was illustrated by the many newspaper headlines … Read more