What happened when chop suey, a Chinese dish with American roots, encountered Jewish customers in New York at the turn of the century? A new Center for Women’s History installation in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Niche sheds light on the vibrant, gastronomic collaboration between two ethnic communities. From debates in the Yiddish press […]
The New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City and how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking […]
In 2001, artist Kip Fulbeck began traveling the country photographing multiracial individuals of all ages and walks of life. Fulbeck’s work sought to address in words and images the one […]
The first-ever exhibition at The New York Public Library to explore the history of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) immigration to NYC, Niyū Yūrk highlights how the city has shaped the lives, identities, and creative practices of MENA communities, artists, and writers, while celebrating their enduring contributions to the city's cultural landscape and place in global […]
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Ready For Company and Other Family Tales: a one-woman play about family and legacy. An inheritance of stories and unfinished quests from this Jewish-Japanese-American family tree. With a complicated family […]
In the early 1990s, when racism and homophobia shadowed New York’s nightlife, at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 58th Street, a quiet revolution took place. The Web, known in Chinese as 盘丝洞, opened as New York’s first Asian gay bar, founded by Alan Chow and his business partner Chan. For a generation of […]
Transtrack transforms the idea of a train platform into a multisensory space where the voices of elderly immigrants recount life journeys, weaving an immersive landscape of sound, vibration, and oral history. The work amplifies overlooked immigrant voices—honoring those whose labor, like the immigrants who built the transcontinental railroad, remains absent from history. Along a line of […]
A collection of essays on themes central to Ghosh’s work: imperialism and decolonization, climate change, and the stories of ordinary people Join us for a conversation with the 2025 recipient of the Pak Kyongni Prize Amitav Ghosh to celebrate his newest collection of essays, writings on subjects such as literature, climate change, travel, and discoveries […]
Aligned with the CUNY School of Medicine’s commitment to under-resourced communities, the NYCenter for Advancing Translational Research and Health focuses on Harlem and the South Bronx, areas where significant health and education gaps have historically persisted. As part of the Center’s efforts to connect with community, The Community Engagement Core, coordinates a monthly seminars – […]
The Fair Pricing Act (S705/A2140) is proposed state legislation designed to bring transparency and equity to hospital pricing. Its core mission: Standardize the cost of routine medical procedures. Require hospitals […]
Join educator Laura Ouk to discover how the Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum (CASMC) can bring Cambodian history, culture, and community voices into your classroom. Built with input from Cambodian […]