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.
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How We Got Here: Chinese/Chinese- American History and Migration
Local and world events, economics and politics are commonly the chief catalysts for any immigrant's journey from home. Joyce Moy provides an overview of the historical socio-economic contexts and conditions that most influenced Chinese migration patterns to the U.S., Chinese-American families and their ancestors.