Indo-Caribbean Community Leadership and Political Priorities in Queens
Indo-Caribbean community leaders discuss political priorities in Queens, and their career paths.
political
2017 CUNY Conference on Leading Women: Political and Civic Engagement
This conference is intended to create a pipeline for young student leaders by providing a forum where diverse women leaders in civics, community services, education and business can come together to mentor and provide diverse CUNY women students with an opportunity to hear about career trajectories, challenges faced and overcome, and what leadership in the context of their gender, ethnic community, religious and other affinities means.
The Political Activism of Sikhs in Canada and the United States
Dr. Prema Kurien will discuss differences in the civic and political activism patterns of Sikhs in Canada and the United States. Dr. Kurien’s talk draws on an ongoing research project examining how differences in the social, political, and religious opportunity structures of Canada and the United States, as well as the characteristics of groups, shape the political incorporation of religious minorities. South Asians comprise the largest “visible minority group” in Canada.
Dynasties in Democracies: The Political Side of Inequality
This forum includes a presentation by David Yap of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center, co-author of a recent study on the impact of dynastic politics in the Philippines.
Chinatown in the 21st Century – Chinatown and the New York Political Landscape
This event explored the evolving roles, needs, and aspirations of Chinatown’s residents through a series of expert-led workshops, culminating in a documentary montage that captures the community’s experiences and perspectives for broader public education.
Asian American Leadership Conference Session 5: Political Leadership
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.