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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 19 days 12 hours 27 minutes
Intergenerational Transmission of Religion and Ethnicity: Indian Hindus and Korean Protestants
The traditional literature on immigrant/ethnic congregations emphasizes congregations or participation in congregations as the major religious mechanism for the preservation of ethnicity.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in the Asian American Community
Due to language and cultural barriers, many Asian immigrants do not have access to cancer prevention information, screenings, cancer care services and patient support programs.
Procurement and Supplier Diversity Programs 101
Learn how to qualify for Federal, State, City and Corporate Contracts. How to access this information. What you need to do to stand out from the crowd. Whether you need certification as a MWBE (Minority, Woman Business Enterprise). Where to get technical assistance. Resources to help you compete.
Diverse Early Childhood Education Policies and Practices Voices and Images from Five Countries in Asia
Diverse Early Childhood Education Policies and Practices explores issues in early childhood education and teacher preparation in five Asian countries: India, Singapore, China, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Some observed classrooms in these countries reflect influences that are simultaneously indigenous and colonial, local and global...
Family Tragedy and Communication
With 30 years of clinical experience, Edward Ma emphasizes that many Chinese immigrant parents tend to work long hours, 6 or 7 days a week without adequate rest. They can be easily overwhelmed physically and emotionally. They deny their feelings, neglect spouse and children by being less interactive, loving and chatting with them. Gradually, their judgment could be impaired...
Detective Noir, Chinatown-Style
Author Henry Chang will read from his acclaimed novels CHINATOWN BEAT and YEAR OF THE DOG and will discuss the origins and methodology of his writing style, evoking Chinatown not only as setting but also as a character.
Immigration Law 101 for the Layperson
Professor Linda T. Chin will present an overview of the present U.S. immigration laws. Professor Chin will specifically discuss the laws governing immigration for immediate family members, relatives, and for immigrant employees. In addition, topics such as student and visitors visas will also be discussed.
The Chinese Virtuoso: Celebrating the Aesthetic of Extremes
Virtuosity is an art of extremes, of playing an instrument or wielding a brush at the breathtaking limit of technical power. In this multimedia exploration of the topic of the virtuoso in art, literature and music, Dr. Charles A. Riley II, the author of a dozen books on the arts, examines the issue of whether the culture of the virtuoso is compatible with Chinese culture.