Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
What is the difference, in terms of empowerment, between being in the media and being a gatekeeper to the media? At the moment, the media is full of important figures in the arts and entertainment, including Lucy Liu’s massive following for her role on TV’s Ally McBeal, Amy Tan’s new novel (which is at second … Read more
Pan-Asianism is currently a very popular concept in Asian American research. Various pan-Asian studies have focused on pan-Asian coalitions at the collective level to protect common interests for all Asian Americans. While political identity is central to pan-Asian coalitions, private identity figures prominently in pan- Asian attachment at the individual level. Structural factors such as … Read more