Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
This event explored the practice of contemporary Buddhism through discussions on altruism, culture, meditation, and key Buddhist doctrines, featuring insights from revered monks and CUNY faculty. Participants engaged with themes of inner peace, wisdom, and the cessation of suffering.
This is the first attempt at CUNY to bring together scholars and professionals to discuss the many facets of this vibrant community. Session topics include intergenerational transition, emerging Korea history and its cultural impact, as well as organization and empowerment issues. The goal is to build a stronger and better bridge between academia and the Korean American community. Students, faculty and community leaders are encouraged to attend this important conference to ensure continual focus on research and services related to this dynamic community.
The conference will bring together leaders from government, business, academia, and local Asian American communities to debate ways to address the multidimensional issues involved in “global entrepreneurship.”
The conference will bring together leaders from government, business, academia, and local Asian American communities to debate ways to address the multidimensional issues involved in “global entrepreneurship.”
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.
To bring together scholars who are engaged in the study of South Asian communities in the United States, particularly those in the tri-state area. It aims to present research on South Asian communities including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The overview will comprise of demographic, social, and economic analyses of the emerging South Asian community. It will also feature presentations in the field of Arts, as well as issues related to South Asia.