Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The Asian American Mentorship Providing Opportunities to Women for Empowerment and Resilience (AAMPOWER) at CUNY invites you to join us at our next workshop on “Mental Health and Acculturation Stress” and year-end networking gathering.
The Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s 2025 symposium, co-organized with NYU Steinhardt, will explore the intersections of identity, culture, history, and systemic factors in shaping mental health experiences within Asian and Asian American communities.
We invite students, scholars, and/or practitioners, within and outside of CUNY, to share their innovative research and creative works, pedagogical projects, programmatic efforts, models for organizing and activism, and other activities at CUNY that address critical issues in Asian American studies and/or communities.
Voices With Impact supports emerging and established filmmakers in creating films that explore underrepresented topics in mental health, which are then used in educational programs to educate young people, increasing awareness and decreasing stigma. Each year we offer $7.5k production grants to 10 filmmaking teams.
Timed during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, the event co-hosted by the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), drew insights from federal initiatives and grassroots advocates alike. Key discussions highlighted disparities exacerbated by the pandemic, including barriers to care, stigma, and cultural sensitivities in mental health services.
Distinguished Professor Kevin Nadal will discuss his new book, Dismantling Everyday Discrimination: Microaggressions Toward LGBTQ People, examining the microaggressions that LGBTQ people face on a daily basis, highlights their impact on mental health, and discusses ways mental health providers can help clients process and address microaggressions.