Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY

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    • 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.

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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.

    The DeGrasse Family of New York City (Hybrid)

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

    Prof. Prithi Kanakamedala will present on their project examining the life of George DeGrasse and his family, who lived on land in New York City donated by Aaron Burr in the early nineteenth century. DeGrasse, listed as being born in Calcutta, India, and often claiming to be Burr’s former servant, becomes the focus of a […]

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    • The Digital Infrastructure of New York City’s “New Chinatown”

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

    Prof. Yuchen Chen will present on their project examining Chinese immigrants and real estate entrepreneurs in West Queens, exploring their placemaking practices in the emerging “new Chinatown.” Prof. Chen focuses on how Chinese ethnic media platforms mediate these processes and introduces the concept of “infrastructure” to understand diasporic identity and placemaking. By shifting the focus […]

    More Than One Child (Screening & Discussion)

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

    Film screening and discussion on the human consequences of China’s One-Child Policy with filmmaker Vinit Parmar.

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    Author Talk: The Moys of New York and Shanghai (Hybrid)

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

    Born to Chinese immigrant parents, the Moy siblings grew up in an America that questioned their citizenship and denied their equality. Sophisticated and self-consciously modern, they challenged limitations and stereotypes in the United States and sought new opportunities in China’s tumultuous republic. Sometimes the risks they took paid off, but their occasional recklessness also led […]

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    • Conference: The New Asian NYC: Mobilization, Grassroots Power & Pluralistic Futures

    Fiterman Hall 245 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, United States

    Exploring grassroots power & Asian American futures in NYC after Zohran Mamdani’s historic election. The recent election of Zohran Mamdani—the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor—marks a historic shift in New York City’s political landscape. This victory stands not only as a milestone for AAPI and Muslim representation but as a testament to the […]

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    2026 CUNY Asian American Film Festival

    CUNY Graduate Center 365 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United States

    Promoting the artistic visual talents and stimulate communication among CUNY filmmakers. Since 2004, the CUNY Asian American Film Festival (AAFF) has celebrated the creativity and vision of student filmmakers from across the City University of New York. Having awarded over $16,000 in cash prizes over the years, the festival promotes the artistic talents of CUNY […]

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