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In the past decade, Korean entertainment has gained global recognition, with Korean movies and TV shows winning Oscars and Emmys, and K-Pop groups becoming wildly popular. In Manhattan, Koreatown has become a popular destination for both locals and tourists, drawing them in with its bars, restaurants, and day spas. Jinwon Kim argues that Manhattans Koreatown has become a new type of ethnic enclave, what she dubs a transclave. This commercialized ethnic space exists solely for consumption, leisure, and entertainment, and has been shaped by South Koreas nation-branding strategy, new economic and cultural strategies, patterns in Korean migration, and shifts in tourism and urban policies in New York City.

Across Continents employs Goan literary subjectivity as epistemology to critique a specific limitation of postcolonial thought, one that does not account for the situations or afterlife of Portuguese colonialism. Employing various novels, R. Benedito Ferro considers the relationship between Portuguese and British colonialisms through the displacement of Goan characters betwixt Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. The experiences of these figures in dealing with the processes of nation, statecraft, and political intrigue at various historical junctures offer a comparative understanding of the tumultuous conditions of postcoloniality in the making of marginalized subjectivity across continents.

Shekar Krishnan, Member, New York City Council, District 25

This presentation examines heritage language as a social technology within immigrant homes, exploring how families negotiate intergenerational identity, linguistic labor, and the pressures of assimilation in English-dominant society.

Featuring artists from Hindus for Zohran, Pakistanis for Zohran, and the Palestinian Youth Choir, the panel will examine how the arts catalyze grassroots mobilization and fortify community bonds. Through a moderated dialogue and audience Q and A, speakers will share firsthand insights into building powerful, arts-driven coalitions.

This panel brings together Dalit movement workers, leaders, and writers to analyze the erasure of caste identity within recent South Asian political milestones and to provide a roadmap for building authentic, inclusive solidarity across the diaspora.

Being an immigrant New Yorker is an experience of contradictionspride in recent civic gains and resistance to an anti-immigrant and xenophobic regime. In this conversation, panelists will explore the moment through the lens of challenges and possibilities for Asian American New Yorkersopportunities for multiracial solidarity, deeper examination of internalized racism and Islamophobia, openings for building cross-class solidarity and ongoing commitment to strengthening civic and political power.

This roundtable examines the essential role of young people as trusted messengers in immigrant and BIPOC households, arguing that passing the Student Voter Empowerment Act and Vote 17 NY is critical to fostering youth leadership, overcoming barriers to civic participation, and securing political representation for the decade to come.

The election of Zohran Mamdani as the first Muslim and Asian American mayor of New York City marked a seismic shift in the citys political landscape. This presentation provides a comprehensive analysis of these historic election results and explores the vital lessons this turning point offers for the future of Asian American political organizing.

BLOOM is a homework companion app that helps bilingual kids understand their English worksheets, one word at a time, by building on the language they already know at home. Roughly two out of three U.S. students are not reading at grade level, not because they dislike reading, but because unfamiliar words cause them to lose the thread of the story. BLOOM bridges the gap between a childs home language and their English homework kids snap a photo of a worksheet, tap any word they dont know, and instantly get a kid-friendly definition plus a translation (like Chinese), all without ever leaving the page. Progress is gamified through a growing flower, rewarding effort rather than just correct answers.

FOCUS is a mobile app that helps students build consistent, sustainable study habits in a world full of digital distractions. Based on Jun Lins own struggle to stay focused while studying, the app tackles a problem he identified as systemic students dont lack motivation, they lack a structured system to reinforce good habits. Rather than solving just one piece of the puzzle like existing gamified timers or distraction blockers, FOCUS combines motivation and self-awareness in one experience: users earn points and build streaks through daily sessions, while a Distraction Shield blocks notifications during focus time.

Easy Peasy is an AI conversation partner built specifically for South Asian immigrant women especially homemakers who face a steep confidence gap in speaking English. Unlike their spouses or children, who practice English daily at work or school, these women often lack safe, judgment-free spaces to build language skills, leaving them isolated during everyday moments like doctor visits, grocery shopping, and school meetings. The app pairs culturally relevant content like recipes and home cooking with a culturally intelligent AI companion offering real-time conversation practice, native-language support, and encouraging feedback.

oin us for a powerful evening of film and conversation on the human consequences of Chinas One-Child Policy, as we screen More Than One Child, a new documentary directed by Vinit Parmar. The 62-minute film follows the lives of three siblings who were separated at birth under Chinas former family-planning regime, tracing their journeys from rural villages to urban migrant neighborhoods as they rediscover one another and confront the legacy of state control over family life. Through intimate interviews, rare archival footage, and a compassionate lens, the film explores themes of displacement, identity, and the enduring emotional impact of policy decisions that once dictated the most personal aspects of citizens lives.

Across the globe, millions of people continue to face systemic discrimination, exclusion, and unequal opportunities based entirely on their inherited status, descent, or ancestral occupation. While deeply associated with the caste system in South Asia, these rigid intergenerational hierarchies affect diverse global populations, including the Roma in Europe, Haratine in Africa, Buraku in Japan, Osu in Nigeria, and Quilombola and Palenque communities in Latin America. Despite distinct cultural origins, these groups share a common reality of deep-seated social stigma, occupational segregation, and severe barriers to basic human rights.

Razid Season, filmmaker and alum of The City College of New York, will screen his latest short film, Elijah, a coming-out story of a second-generation Bengali-American who desires to live life fully as a man in a trans-phobic immigrant culture. Inspired by a real-life story.

New York contains the highest portion of total Asian Americans and Asian population of any U.S. city, with over 16% to 17% of its population since 2020. A significant proportion of the AA population is first- and second-generation immigrants, who have suffered various types of traumas before and after migration. The COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of recent anti-immigrant rhetoric also pose greater mental health challenges against the Asian American and Asian communities. However, mental health needs among AAAIs have been under-reported and under-treated due to assessment biases, cultural stigma, and a lack of culturally responsive services and systems of care. The main objective for this workshop is to discuss community needs, obstacles, and innovative approaches of providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive mental health care for Asian American and Asian children and families in the New York metropolitan area, by gathering mental health service providers, researchers, community-based organizations,

New York contains the highest portion of total Asian Americans and Asian population of any U.S. city, with over 16% to 17% of its population since 2020. A significant proportion of the AA population is first- and second-generation immigrants, who have suffered various types of traumas before and after migration. The COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of recent anti-immigrant rhetoric also pose greater mental health challenges against the Asian American and Asian communities. However, mental health needs among AAAIs have been under-reported and under-treated due to assessment biases, cultural stigma, and a lack of culturally responsive services and systems of care. The main objective for this workshop is to discuss community needs, obstacles, and innovative approaches of providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive mental health care for Asian American and Asian children and families in the New York metropolitan area, by gathering mental health service providers, researchers, community-based organizations,

New York contains the highest portion of total Asian Americans and Asian population of any U.S. city, with over 16% to 17% of its population since 2020. A significant proportion of the AA population is first- and second-generation immigrants, who have suffered various types of traumas before and after migration. The COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of recent anti-immigrant rhetoric also pose greater mental health challenges against the Asian American and Asian communities. However, mental health needs among AAAIs have been under-reported and under-treated due to assessment biases, cultural stigma, and a lack of culturally responsive services and systems of care. The main objective for this workshop is to discuss community needs, obstacles, and innovative approaches of providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive mental health care for Asian American and Asian children and families in the New York metropolitan area, by gathering mental health service providers, researchers, community-based organizations,

New York contains the highest portion of total Asian Americans and Asian population of any U.S. city, with over 16% to 17% of its population since 2020. A significant proportion of the AA population is first- and second-generation immigrants, who have suffered various types of traumas before and after migration. The COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of recent anti-immigrant rhetoric also pose greater mental health challenges against the Asian American and Asian communities. However, mental health needs among AAAIs have been under-reported and under-treated due to assessment biases, cultural stigma, and a lack of culturally responsive services and systems of care. The main objective for this workshop is to discuss community needs, obstacles, and innovative approaches of providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive mental health care for Asian American and Asian children and families in the New York metropolitan area, by gathering mental health service providers, researchers, community-based organizations,

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has proved extremely controversial, as it risks the lives of Iranians, people across the Middle Eastern conflict zone, and U.S. troops. Its impact on the nations of the Persian Gulf and global energy trade remains a cause for concern during the war and after the ceasefire. The choking of the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 20% of global non-renewable energy supplies, has driven up oil prices and caused significant disruptions for Asian nations that depend heavily on Gulf oil. The war, launched without approval from the United Nations Security Council or the United States Congress, is dividing public opinion in the global community, including within the U.S. and its Western allies. Amidst shifting justifications for the war, including the regime change in Iran as a desired U.S.-Israeli goal, the regime in Iran has remained resilient; with support from Russia and China, it seeks to negotiate with the US.. to end decades of isolation.