Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
This event examines Vietnam’s rapid economic growth alongside persistent labor challenges, exploring the impact on workers, unions, and global labor standards. Experts and labor leaders discuss strikes, inequality, and opportunities for collaboration between Vietnamese and U.S. labor movements.
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.
The lecture on Intergenerational Conflicts: Asian Immigrant Families in Transition drew a variety of audience from CUNY, including student representatives. Three Asian newspapers sent reporters to cover the event, as it marked an important step in bridge building between academia and the community. The seriousness of the problem was illustrated by the many newspaper headlines … Read more