Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Author & illustrator Laura Gao will present on her debut graphic memoir, Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American. Gao will present her own experiences around the themes of trauma, remembrance, and compassion.
A decade after the events of September 11, 2001, AAARI presents a special 10th anniversary encore screening of Tribute and Remembrance: Asian Americans After 9/11. Commissioned by the Asian American Federation in 2003, Tribute and Remembrance documents the extensive effects the 9/11 tragedy had on the Asian American community, by examining the economic impact of … Read more
My novels, to date, are all based in Chinese history, and so my talk will revolve around the following: My own background and why I feel writing Chinese (or Chinese-American) historical novels is important My first novel, Sons of Heaven My second novel, Deep in the Mountains My third novel, Little Flower Research and creative … Read more
Commissioned by the Asian American Federation of New York, this film documents the extensive effects the 9-11 tragedy had on the Asian American community, by examining the economic impact of Chinatown, the toll on taxi cab drivers, INS deportation of Muslims, the mental health impact and 3 victims’ family stories. In addition, it highlights some … Read more