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Visual Dialogues: Public Art and Social Transformation

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The public art projects of Katie Yamasaki have covered topics from the Japanese Internment to the militarization of inner city youth. In just 8 years since the completion of her MFA at the School of Visual Arts, her work has earned her invitations to develop public art projects in Chiapas, Mexico with the Zapatista Army … Read more

Humanistic Buddhism: Applications to Modern Life and Social Issues

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Humanistic Buddhism: Applications to Modern Life and Social Issues Date: Tuesdays, September 16, 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11 & 18, 2008 Time: 6PM to 8PM Place: 25 W. 43rd Street, Room 1000 between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan Fee: $50 (Non-Member) | Free (Member/Student) Click Here to learn how to … Read more

The Other Side of the Model Minority Story: The Psychological and Social Adjustment of Chinese American Adolescents

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Research on Asian origin children and adolescents in the U.S. has focused predominantly on their educational achievement. This emphasis, however, ignores not only the diversity of Asian students’ educational experiences but also their psychological and social well-being. A small but growing body of research suggests that while Asian American students may be doing well in … Read more

Making a Visual Map of Demographic and Social Changes: Variety of Asian Americans and Others

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Professor Beveridge will present an analysis of the varieties of Asian Americans and other groups in New York Metropolitan area and the nation. He will examine their residential patterns, their economic, educational and other achievement and demonstrate how users may examine the demographic and other trends in their own areas or any area at all … Read more

Social Work Response to the Tsunami Disaster in Aceh and Nias Indonesia

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CUNY Response to Tsunami Disaster in South Asia Speakers Bureau Social Work Response to the Tsunami Disaster in Aceh and Nias Indonesia This presentation will focus on a general orientation to Indonesia, in a cultural, political and historical perspective; social work in Indonesia and psychosocial helping and the social work response to the tsunami, with … Read more