Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Based on more than a decade of research, Making a Global Immigrant Neighborhood charts the evolution of Sunset Park—with a densely concentrated working-poor and racially diverse immigrant population—from the late 1960s to its current status as one of New York City’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Tarry Hum shows how processes of globalization, such as shifts in … Read more
Award-winning journalist and author Meet Me in Venice, Suzanne Ma will draw parallels between the Chinese experience in Italy and the Chinese-American experience and talk about the unique challenges she faced reporting and researching her book in China and in Europe. She will also tackle some hard questions: Is life better in the West? And … Read more
News from The City University of New York Source: CUNY Expands Scholarship Program for Immigrant Students – CUNY Newswire – CUNY
More than 75,000 new immigrants streamed into Queens over the past three years — the biggest influx of newcomers in the entire city, Department of City Planning data shows. Source: Queens immigrant population keeps booming – NY Daily News
This talk focuses on the intersection of community engagement and policy, exploring how legal frameworks impact Asian American populations and their access to rights and resources. It provides insight into strategies for advocacy and navigating legal systems to address issues of equity and justice.
In API immigrant communities, where language and cultural barriers are persistent, religious institutions play an essential role in providing emotional and social support, social services, information, and connections to employment. Their multi-faceted role of being providers of services and arbiters of values places them in a unique position to challenge misinformation about HIV/AIDS, or alternatively … Read more