Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), of the City University of New York (CUNY), will convene a conference in which over 200 academicians and community practitioners will discuss the impact of the record number of Asian Americans who ran for and won political office in the 2009 NYC metropolitan area elections on civic engagement in the Asian American community.
This talk focuses on the importance of leadership development within the Asian American community, exploring strategies for empowering individuals to take on roles in politics, business, and social activism. It emphasizes the need for strong role models and mentorship to cultivate future leaders who can address community challenges and promote positive change.
This event explores the roles of Asian Americans in civic engagement, coalition building, and political leadership through keynote addresses, panel discussions, and interactive sessions. It brings together community leaders, elected officials, and advocates to examine strategies for empowerment and participation in New York City’s diverse communities.
The workshop is part of the New York State Elderly Suicide Women Prevention Awareness Campaign to raise community awareness about suicide risk for Asian elderly women who have the higher suicide rate among all female groups over age 75 in the U.S. In this workshop, presenters from Asian communities will address culturally relevant issues pertaining to suicide risk factors and behaviors, and culturally sensitive approaches to reach out to Asian elderly women who may be in distress. Social service providers, caregivers and college students serving the Asian community are encouraged to attend.
Inspired by the educational reform ushered in at the state and city levels, and the rapid increase of Asian population, making it the third largest minority group behind Hispanic and African Americans, the conference would like to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the new Asian immigrants.
This event examined the impact of 9/11 on Asian American communities in New York, addressing challenges in political representation, community rebuilding, and leadership development within education and civic life.