The Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI) was established on November 19, 2001, by The City University of New York (CUNY) Board of Trustees, in a resolution introduced by Chancellor Matthew Goldstein. The Institute is a university-wide scholarly research and resource center that focuses on policies and issues that affect Asians and Asian Americans. It covers four areas: Asian American Studies; East Asian Studies; South Asian Studies; and Trade & Technology Studies.
https://aaari.info
Fred Korematsu Speaks Up
Authors Stan Yogi and Laura Atkins will discuss their book for young students, Fred Korematsu Speaks Up, the first publication in the Fighting For Justice series. Inspired by the award-winning book for adults Wherever Theres a Fight, the Fighting for Justice series introduces young readers to real-life heroes and heroines of social progress. In Yogi and Atkins' book, the story of Fred Korematsus fight against discrimination during World War II explores the life of one courageous person who made the United States a fairer place for all Americans, and it encourages all of us to speak up for justice.