Building Solidarity: The Role of Business in Building Interethnic & Racial Understanding

Association for Asian American Studies Conference Date: Saturday, March 31, 2018 Time: 1:15PM to 2:45PM Place: The Westin St. Francis – Yorkshire Room San Francisco, CA Although New York City is known for its diversity, it still remains largely segregated by race and ethnicity from one neighborhood to another. Sometimes the boundaries between ethnic and … Read more

Understanding Afganistan

Join International Gallerie for the launch of the 23rd issue of their magazine on, “Understanding Afghanistan,” a valuable collective, brings you features and stories of a country beyond the north-west frontier province. A country that has become synonymous with the Taliban. But little is known about its contemporary culture. This issue addresses the socio-political and cultural contexts of Afghanistan while celebrating its contemporary art, music, theatre, photography, cinema, poetry; the Afghan people and their lives.

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Understanding Traumatic Grief Reactions in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters

CUNY Response to Tsunami Disaster in South Asia Speakers Bureau Understanding Traumatic Grief Reactions in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters Video Not Available at Request of Speaker This workshop will discuss the psychological effects of traumatic stress in a disaster situation. It will provide an overview of common signs, symptoms, and progression of trauma and … Read more

From Congress to Coalition: Understanding the Politics in India

Since independence congress party has ruled India, first under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru then his daughter Indira Gandhi. In 1977 for the first time all opposition parties in India came together which resulted into congress party’s crushing defeat and formation of a non-congress government at the center led by Janta Party. This can be … Read more