2004 2003 2002 2001 1996-2000 2004 UPCOMING: CONFERENCE "Thinking Social/National Formations: American Studies and Ethnic Studies Encounters" April 2-3, 2004 Prof. Sandhya Shukla, organizer The Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race at Columbia University Co-sponsors: Institute for Research in African-American Studies, Center for the Study of Law and Culture, Institute for Research on Women and Gender and Program in American Studies at Columbia University; Social Science Research Council; and American Studies Association http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cser/conferences.html 2003 11/19/03, THAILINKS & UP-SET PRESS: Roundtable Art & Society. Artists present slides of their work and discuss how social issues have impacted their art. Artists include Top Changtrakul, Skowman Hastanan, Prawat Lauchareon and Chanika Svetilas. Roundtable moderated by Barbara Hunt, ED of Artist's Space. 9/24/03, Open House: Asian American Studies Program and Latin American & Caribbean Studies Program, featuring Global Afro Latino Caribbean Initiative (GALCI) 4/6/03, Discussion with Alumni of American International School of Kabul (A.I.S.K.): American Children Raised in Afghanistan: Sharing of stories along with slides by Afghan Americans who discuss how their childhood and adulthood have been affected by the profound changes in Afghanistan's political, social, and personal histories. Co-sponsored by the Afghan American Peace Corps and Advocates for Afghanistan. 3/4/03, The Orient Within: The Question of Arab America and Arab American Studies: A panel discussion examining the idea of "Arab American" in relation to the categorization of race in the U.S. and the departmentalization of knowledge in American universities. Who are Arab Americans and how can Arab American Studies find a home at Hunter College, CUNY, and beyond? 2/28/03, Theorizing a Coolie-Slave Narrative; From Coolies to Entrepreneurs: Two lectures on Chinese community formations in Cuba by Lisa Yun and Kathleen Lopez. Co-sponsored by the Caribbean Cultural Center and the Latin American & Caribbean Studies Program/GALCI. 2/13/03, Stories from La Colonia China: An exhibition about the life stories of the Chinese in the Caribbean and Latin America. Artists' Talk with Tomie Arai & Amelia Lau Carling. Co-sponsored by the Caribbean Cultural Center and the Latin American & Caribbean Studies Program/GALCI. back to top 2002 12/06/02, Human Writes II: 2nd Annual Multi-Media Commemoration of international Human Rights Day. Co-Sponsored by the GABRIELA Network NY/NJ Chapter & Asian American Students Collective. 11/23/02, FORBIDDEN CITY, USA: Film-screening and Q&A with award winning filmmaker, Arthur Dong. Co-Sponsored by the Museum of the Chinese in the Americas (MoCA). 11/23/02, The CIPHER: Youth Leaders Forum. Pin@y youth and youth of color discussion on social justice. Co-sponsored by Youth Initiative for Social Action (YISA) of the Philippine Forum. 11/02-09/02, Women’s Leadership Project: Nanny’s Training Course Program: Workshops to help domestic women workers to better understand the domestic work industry in New York City. Co-sponsored by CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities. 10/19/02, a Public Report from participants of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Exposure and Education Program: Multi-Media presentation and group discussion. Co-sponsored by Notdutdol. 4/28/02, Afghan American Film Festival: Showcase of contemporary American filmmakers of Afghan descent. Co-sponsored by the Afghan American Peace Corp. 4/17/02, Sheryl WuDunn: Presidential Roundtable with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Co-sponsored by the Office of the President and the Asian American Students’ Collective. 4/16/02, Sweatshop Warriors: Panel Discussion on Asian American women and the sweatshop industry. 4/13/02, Korean and Korean American Film Festival: Showcase of various films and videos by Korean and Korean Americans visual artists. Co-sponsored by Nodutol for Korean Development. 3/13/02, Asian American Day: Presentation by Hunter College students and invited guests from Asian American community organizations. Co-sponsored by the Asian American Students’ Collective. 3/1-2/02, Racial Transformations: Latinos and Asians Remaking the U.S.: Two-day long conference held at Columbia University examining the historical, sociological, and cultural relationship between Latinos and Asians in the U.S. Co-sponsored by Columbia University’s Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race, Asian/Pacific/American Institute at New York University, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program and Center for Puerto Rican Studies (Centro) at Hunter College. 2/27/02, Film: “Jang Aur Aman” (War and Peace) by Anan Patwardhan: Screening of documentary film about the perils of the race for nuclear weapons waging between India and Pakistan. Co-sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program. Spring 02 (3 Sessions), Domestic Workers Project: Nanny Training: Workshops to help domestic women workers to better understand the domestic work industry in New York City. back to top 2001 12/4/01, Asian Americans: The Moment, the Movement, and the Crisis: Panel discussion on how Asian American movements have responded and are currently responding to wars in Asia. Co-sponsored by the Museum of Chinese in the Americas and the Asian American Studies Program at UCLA. 10/9/01, Undocumented New Yorkers and the World Trade Center Tragedy: Teach-in concerning the impact of the WTC tragedy on undocumented New Yorkers of Mexican, Chinese, and Muslim descents. 9/25/01, Muslims, Arabs, and South Asian Americans and the World Trade Center Tragedy: Teach-in concerning the global and local consequences of the WTC attack and the Muslim, Arab, and South Asian communities in the U.S. and the greater diaspora. Summer 01 (3 Sessions), Domestic Workers Project: Nanny Training: Workshops to help domestic women workers to better understand the domestic work industry in New York City. 6/9/01, Activist Forum: Discussion on community organizing and grassroots efforts. Workshops for Hunter College students on fundraising and events planning. Co-sponsored by North Star Fund. 5/3/01, The Cost of Asian Women: The Sex Industry in Asia and the U.S.: A panel discussion about sex work, trafficking of women, and organizing for change. Co-sponsored by the students of “Gender and Development in Asia and Asian America” course. 4/27/01, Labor Movement in South Korea: Information roundtable about the use of the internet as organizing tools in labor struggles in South Korea. Co-sponsored by Nodutdol for Korean Community Development. 4/18/01, Film, The Children We Sacrifice, by Grace Poore: Screening of documentary film about sexual abuse of girls in South Asian communities. Co-sponsored by Sakhi for South Asian Women and the Women’s Studies Program at Hunter College. 3/21/01, Asian American Day: Presentations by Hunter College students and invited guests from Asian American organizations. Co-sponsored by the Asian American Students’ Collective. 2/24/01, Transnational Racial Justice Initiative: Preparatory conference on the United Nations World Conference Against Racism and Xenophobia to be held Summer 2001 in South Africa. 2/15/01, Open House: Informal Gathering of students and faculty interested in exploring the lives of Latin Americans, Caribbean Islanders, and Asian Americans. Co-sponsored by the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program. back to top 1996-2000 11/5-6/99, Ain't I a Woman?! First National Gathering: Women Fight Back for Control Over Our Time and Our Lives!: Forum focusing on enervating Asian and Latina garment workers in substandard working conditions in unionized factories in the U.S. Co-sponsored by the National Mobilization Against Sweatshops. 4/6/99, Asians on the Move: Meeting of members of community to rally for the investigation of Mumia. Co-sponsored by Asians for Mumia/Jericho. 3/26/99, Bridging Crisis: Korean American Performing Arts in the Year 2000: Dance, music, and mix-media presentations by Korean American artists. Co-sponsored by the Korea Society and the Women’s Studies Program. 11/2/98, What is Asian American Studies?: Campus-wide forum on defining the character and scope of Asian American Studies. Co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Student Alliance. 10/14/98, Nobuko Miyamoto: Performance and lecture by the Japanese American performer. Co-sponsored by the Asian American Students’ Collective and the Women’s Studies Program. 10/7/98, Open House: Informal gathering of students and faculty interested in exploring Asian American issues. Summer 98, Annual Activist Forum: Panels and workshops concerning development of strategies and skills for progressive organizing. Co-sponsored by the North Star Fund. 4/23/98, Why Is There Famine in North Korea?: Panel discussion on the food-shortage crisis in North Korea. Co-sponsored by the Coalition for Sharing With the People of North Korea. 4/22/98, Book Party for Peter Kwong: Event celebrating the publication of Peter Kwong's Forbidden Workers: Illegal Chinese Immigrants and American Labor. 12/1/97, Asian American Students and Alumni Gathering: Co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Students Alliance. 5/21/97, Political Cartooning and the Portrayals of Asians: Panel discussion on political caricatures of offensive Asian stereotypes. Co-sponsored by the Asian American Journalist Association. 3/26/97, Sessu Foster: Reading by and discussion with the writer. Co-sponsored by Kaya Publications. 3/6/97, Asian American Women and Feminism: Panel discussion. Co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Students Alliance. 2/20/97, Democracy Behind Bars: Screening of film and panel discussion on the international solidarity movement to free political prisoners. Co-sponsored by Korean Exposure and Education Program and PURN Production. 2/19/07, Open House: Open house to celebrate the Lunar New Year. 12/4/96, Eye Candy: Exhibition of artwork by Hunter College Asian American Students. Co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Students Collective. 10/25/96, 100 Years Later: Event featuring music, dance, and poetry to commemorate a century of U.S. involvement in the Philippines. Co-sponsored by Arkipelago, the Coalition for the Advancement of Filipino Women, and the Filipino Student’s Association of Rutgers University at Newark. 10/16/96, Film: Bontoc Eulogy by Marlon Fuentes: Screening of the film about the Philippines exhibit at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. 9/29/96, Sa-I-Gu, featuring Elaine Kim: Forum revisiting the Los Angeles Uprising. Co-sponsored by CAAAV, Center for Korean American Culture, the Department of English, and the New Press. 9/18/96, Open House: Informal gathering of students and faculty interested in exploring Asian American issues. 4/19/96, Asian American Student Reading: Hunter, NYU, and Columbia: Asian American students reading from their creative works. Co-sponsored by Columbia University and New York University. 3/24/96, Film: The Women Outside: Screening of film about the U.S. militarized prostitution in South Korea. Co-sponsored by the Third World Newsreel, American Museum of Natural History, Asian Cinevision, Asian Women’s Center, CAAAV, Rainbow Center, Sakhi for South Asian Women, and Women’s Studies Program. 3/20/96, Immigration Policies: Panel discussion. Co-sponsored by the Center for Puerto Rican Studies (Centro). back to top