Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY

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    Symposium on “Healing During Uncertainty: Asian American Mental Health”

    CUNY School of Law 2 Court Square West, Community Room, Queens, NY, United States

    This symposium explores how identity, culture, history, and systemic factors shape mental health in Asian communities. The Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s 2025 symposium, co-organized with NYU Steinhardt, explores the intersections of identity, culture, history, and systemic factors in shaping mental health experiences within Asian and Asian American communities. Centered around three key themes, […]

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    Chinatown Rising (Screening & Discussion)

    Calandra Institute 25 West 43rd Street, #Suite 1700, New York, NY, United States

    Chinatown Rising is a doc tracing SF Chinatown's 1960s-80s activism, told through 16mm footage and voices of young Asian American leaders.

    2025 CUNY Asian American Film Festival

    CUNY Graduate Center 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

    Screening, award ceremony and Q&A session with CUNY student filmmakers.

    • The Localized History Digital Archive Launch

    CUNY School of Law 2 Court Square West, Community Room, Queens, NY, United States

    The Localized History Project @ AAARI-CUNY is excited to announce the launch of our Digital Archive!The Localized History Project @ AAARI-CUNY is excited to announce the launch of our Digital […]

    • Agbayani Worship: the Problematics of a Filipino Captain America (Hybrid)

    Asian American / Asian Research Institute - CUNY 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, New York, NY, United States
    Hybrid Event

    Vina Orden examines how narratives in popular media can perpetuate or challenge existing power structures and colonial mentalities. Vina Orden will present on her essay in CUNY FORUM Volume 11:1, examining […]

    • From “Cool Japan” to “Your Japan” in 2025 (Hybrid)

    Asian American / Asian Research Institute - CUNY 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, New York, NY, United States
    Hybrid Event

    Japan’s global appeal is undeniable—but how well do official narratives match what international audiences actually want? Drawing on his role as a Cool Japan Producer for the Japanese Cabinet Office, Benjamin W. Boas highlights the need to shift from a government-branded “Cool Japan” paradigm to the more participatory, fan-driven “Your Japan.” He examines what’s working […]

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    Chinese-Caribbean Narratives

    Asian American / Asian Research Institute - CUNY 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, New York, NY, United States

    Research on Chinese-Caribbean immigrants in the United States, and the ways in which they understand self in terms of race and ethnicity.

    • Transitions & Challenges: Chinatown Small Business after Covid

    CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 West 43rd Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY, United States

    Prof. Zai Liang's presentation focuses on the challenges faced by small businesses in Manhattan Chinatown post-Covid pandemic.

    Family Amnesia (Book Talk)

    Asian American / Asian Research Institute - CUNY 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, New York, NY, United States

    Betty Yu discusses her family's history in the United States and the impact of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act.Family Amnesia (Daylight Books, 2024) is a visual tribute and love letter honoring author Betty Yu's Chinese American family roots in the United States. The art book explores her family's multi-generational resilience and resistance through mixed-media collages, […]

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    Godzilla Minus One Vs. Past Lives: Romantic Histories and Historic Romances

    Asian American / Asian Research Institute - CUNY 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, New York, NY, United States
    Hybrid Event

    Love and gender roles in the recent globally successful films 'Godzilla Minus One' and 'Past Lives.' Prof. Jayashree Kamblé will present on her essay in CUNY FORUM Volume 11:1, focusing on love and gender roles in the recent globally successful films Godzilla Minus One and Past Lives. Prof. Kamblé delves into how Godzilla unexpectedly challenges […]

    • Rapa Nui Voice, Stance, and Subjectivities

    Asian American / Asian Research Institute - CUNY 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, New York, NY, United States

    Miki Makihara draws from her new co-authored book to explore challenges for Rapa Nui (Easter Island) language and political activists.