Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Bhopal Gas Disaster survivors visiting the U.S. from India will speak about their four decades long efforts for justice. The Bhopal gas disaster is one of the most tragic industrial accident causing catastrophic environmental and human harm. More than 40 tons of methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, immediately killing … Read more
China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province looks at the devastating aftermath of the 2008 earthquake that killed nearly 70,000 people, including many children who were crushed by school buildings. The film follows parents coming to terms with their loss and challenging government officials to explain the inadequate construction. Prof. Peter Kwong (Hunter College, … Read more
CUNY Response to Tsunami Disaster in South Asia Speakers Bureau Social Work Response to the Tsunami Disaster in Aceh and Nias Indonesia This presentation will focus on a general orientation to Indonesia, in a cultural, political and historical perspective; social work in Indonesia and psychosocial helping and the social work response to the tsunami, with … Read more
As different experts from CUNY are beginning the brainstorming process to generate a relevant and comprehensive plan to help rebuild the region affected by tsunami disaster, the Asian American/Asian Research Institute, at the suggestion of Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Dr. Selma Botman, is taking the initiative to reach out to faculty and staff … Read more
Donors V.T. Alexander – $200 Yunah Hong – $50 Jackson Ning – $50 Arleen Schreiner – $50 Jerome Krase – $100 Robert Soong – $60 Suzanne Nicoletti-Krase – $20 Updated: 5/3/05 Dear Colleague, On December 26th, 2004, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake unleashed devastating tsunamis on coastal areas throughout South Asia, and East Africa, leaving millions homeless. … Read more
Dear Colleague, On December 26th, 2004, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake unleashed devastating tsunamis on coastal areas throughout South Asia, and East Africa, leaving millions homeless. In the hardest hit nations of Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, Indonesia and Thailand, many areas remain inaccessible to both search and rescue teams and relief supply distributions. Many officials fear the … Read more