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SUMMARY:"Stories of NYC: Asian American & Asian Diasporic Memoir Writing" (Winter 2025)
DESCRIPTION:⭐ Open to ALL current Hunter College and BMCC undergraduate students\, regardless of identity and background. ⭐ \nCOURSE DESCRIPTION \nHave you always wanted to write about your life but didn’t know where to begin? Would you benefit from a creative writing class that would help improve your overall reading\, speaking\, writing\, and listening skills in university courses? Are you interested in reading more work by Asian American and Asian Diasporic Writers? \nJoin writer Bushra Rehman for a series of creative writing workshops in which we will explore our relationship to this vibrant\, resilient metropolis we may call home. Together\, we will generate new writing\, practice techniques for revision\, overcome writing blocks\, and celebrate our creativity. \nEach workshop will include a series of short readings and generative writing prompts from Asian American and Asian Diasporic writers as well as time to share our writing. \nSEMINAR FORMAT\nWriting Workshops:  Tuesday and Thursday (1/7\, 1/9\, 1/14\, 1/16)\, from 11am to 1pm. \nCelebratory Reading Event: Thursday\, 1/30\, from 7pm to 8:30pm\nStudents must attend ALL sessions and the celebratory reading event to participate.\n\n\nAPPLY HERE BY: Friday\, 12/20 @ 5pm\n \n\nThis free\, non-credit\, virtual (Zoom) workshop series is limited to 30 students. Applicants will receive an email confirmation of their spot in the workshop starting on 12/22. We will also keep a waitlist and notify students if there are any openings.\nAbout the instructor: Bushra Rehman’s first book of stories Corona\, a poetic on-the-road adventure about being South-Asian in the United States\, was chosen by the NY Public Library as one of its favorite books about NYC. She’s co-editor of Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today’s Feminism and author of the collection of poetry Marianna’s Beauty Salon\, described by Joseph O. Legaspi as “a love poem for Muslim girls\, Queens\, and immigrants making sense of their foreign home–and surviving.” Rehman’s newest novel Roses\, in the Mouth of a Lion which centers around the idea of friendship and queer desire was chosen as a Best Book of the year by NPR\, Buzzfeed\, Lambda\, Chicago Review of Books\, LA Times\, Ms. and many others.If you have any questions\, feel free to contact Dr. Linh An: La1092@hunter.cuny.edu.
URL:https://huntercap.org/event/creative-writing-seminar-winter-2024-applications/
CATEGORIES:HCAP,ABI
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SUMMARY:4.25.25 - Know Your Worth: Women of Color Advocating for Equity at Work 5:30pm to 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:Join HR professional Sadia Mezbah via Zoom for a talk on salary inequity\, stereotypes\, and self-advocacy. Gain expert advice\, craft a bold action statement\, and learn actionable strategies to advocate for yourself and others in the workplace. \nDate/Time: FRI\, 4/25\, 5:30pm to 6:30pm\nLocation: ZOOM (link will be provided after registration) \nRSVP HERE: http://bit.ly/worth2025  \nFacilitator:\nSadia Mezbah\nHR Professional\nFounder\, Sadiasaidso \nQuestions? Email ABI@bmcc.cuny.edu
URL:https://huntercap.org/event/4-25-25-know-your-worth-women-of-color-advocating-for-equity-at-work-530pm-to-630pm/
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SUMMARY:05.02.25 Writers' Cafe with Bushra Rehman
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating five years of community writing workshops with Bushra Rehman\, author of Roses\, in the Mouth of a Lion\, Corona\, and co-editor of Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today’s Feminism. Enjoy tea and lunch as Bushra and her students reflect on their creative journeys and share their work. Mingle with fellow writers as Bushra leads a creative writing activity for all. Open to ALL CUNY Students! \n\nFirst 30 student attendees receive a FREE signed copy of Roses in the Mouth of a Lion!\n\nDate/Time: Fri 5/02\, 1pm to 3:30pm\nLocation: Borough of Manhattan Community College \, Fiterman Hall 245 Greenwich St\, New York\, NY 10007\nRoom: FH 1306/7\n\nRSVP Here: bit.ly/WRITERSCAFE \nAttention all non-BMCC attendees: Kindly note that RSVP is required for building access. Please ensure you RSVP to secure entry. \nAuthor’s Bio: Rehman’s dark comedy\, Corona\, was chosen by the NY Public Library as one of its favorite books about NYC. She’s co-editor of Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today’s Feminism and author of the collection of poetry Marianna’s Beauty Salon. Rehman’s newest novel\, Roses\, in the Mouth of a Lion\, is a modern classic about what it means to be Muslim and queer in a Pakistani-American community. Roses was noted as a Best Book and Editor’s Choice by The New Yorker\, The Washington Post\, Los Angeles Times\, People Magazine\, The New York Times\, Good Morning America\, Ms. Magazine and more. \nQuestions? Email ABI@BMCC.CUNY.EDU \nThis event is sponsored by BMCC Asian Heritage Month\, Department of Ethnic and Race Studies \,the BMCC-Hunter AANAPISI Bridge Initiative (ABI)\, Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP)
URL:https://huntercap.org/event/05-02-25-writers-cafe-with-bushra-rehman/
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SUMMARY:Focus Group Call: BMCC Arab and/or Muslim Students of Asian Descent
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, the AANAPISI Bridge Initiative (ABI) is hosting focus groups to better understand the diverse experiences of Asian and Asian American students. \nRead more below to participate!  \n  \nFocus Group Call: BMCC Arab and/or Muslim Students of Asian Descent \nDo you identify as Asian or Asian American? \nDo you identify as Arab and/or Muslim \nAre you a current BMCC student? \n  \nABI seeks focus group participants for a guided discussion about their experiences as BMCC Arab and/or Muslim Students of Asian Descent. \nData from focus groups will be used to support efforts to educate campus partners and may be used in broader research publications addressing the particular experiences of this population at community colleges. All data will be anonymized before being made public. \nFocus groups will be conducted in person\, we will contact you with more information once you fill out the form. \nRegister Here: https://hcap.cc/ArabMuslimFocus
URL:https://huntercap.org/event/focus-group-call-bmcc-arab-and-or-muslim-students-of-asian-descent/
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SUMMARY:Focus Group Call: Married South Asian American Women Students at BMCC
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, the AANAPISI Bridge Initiative (ABI) is hosting focus groups to better understand the diverse experiences of Asian and Asian American students. \nFocus Group Call: Married South Asian American Women Students at BMCC \nDo you identify as South Asian or South Asian American? \nAre you a married student who identifies as a woman? \nAre you a current BMCC student? \nABI seeks BMCC students who are married women who identify as South Asian or are from the broader South Asian American population for a guided discussion about their experiences as college students. \nSouth Asian/South Asian Americans are people Did you\, your parents\, or your ancestors migrate from East Asia\, South Asia\, Southeast Asia\, Central Asia and/or West Asia? \nData from focus groups will be used to support efforts to educate campus partners and may be used in broader research publications addressing the particular experiences of this population at community colleges. All data will be anonymized before being made public. \nFocus groups will be conducted in person\, we will contact you with more information once you fill out the form. \nRegister Here: https://hcap.cc/SouthAsianFocus
URL:https://huntercap.org/event/focus-group-call-married-south-asian-american-women-students-at-bmcc/
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SUMMARY:"Stories of NYC: Asian American & Asian Diasporic Memoir Writing" (Summer 2025)
DESCRIPTION:⭐ Open to ALL current Hunter College and BMCC undergraduate students\, regardless of identity and background. ⭐ \nDo you want to write about your life but don’t know where to begin? Do you want to improve your writing in a creative\, fun environment? Join award winning writer Bushra Rehman (Roses\, In the Mouth of a Lion) for a series of free creative writing Zoom workshops. This is the last time we will be running this seminar.\n\nSeminar Format\n–       6 online workshops (must attend all to participate); Tuesdays & Thursdays (7/15. 7/17\, 7/22\, 7/24\, 7/29\, 7/31)\, 11 am- 1pm.\n–       Reading Celebration: Thursday\, 8/14\, from 7pm to 8:30pm \nApply by 5pm\, Wed\, 5/28: bit.ly/sumwrite2025 \nIf you have any questions\, feel free to contact Dr. Linh An: La1092@hunter.cuny.edu. \n\n \n\n\nAbout the instructor: Bushra Rehman’s first book of stories Corona\, a poetic on-the-road adventure about being South-Asian in the United States\, was chosen by the NY Public Library as one of its favorite books about NYC. She’s co-editor of Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today’s Feminism and author of the collection of poetry Marianna’s Beauty Salon\, described by Joseph O. Legaspi as “a love poem for Muslim girls\, Queens\, and immigrants making sense of their foreign home–and surviving.” Rehman’s novel Roses\, in the Mouth of a Lion\, which centers around the idea of friendship and queer desire\, was chosen as a Best Book of the year by NPR\, Buzzfeed\, Lambda\, Chicago Review of Books\, LA Times\, Ms. and many others.
URL:https://huntercap.org/event/stories-of-nyc-asian-american-asian-diasporic-memoir-writing-summer-2025/
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SUMMARY:Start Here\, Go Anywhere: AAPI Beyond BMCC
DESCRIPTION:Start Here\, Go Anywhere: AAPI Beyond BMCC\nStop by anytime for lunch as we celebrate the incredible journeys of AAPI students who began at BMCC & wrap up 5 years of student programming! \n\nHear from an AAPI alumni panel about navigating transfer\, career pathways\, identity\, & life after BMCC.\nConnect with fellow AAPI peers\, alumni\, faculty\, and staff\, as we honor the community that made this work possible.\nLearn key data and insights from the past five years\n\n\nDate/Time: Fri 5/08 1 pm to 3:30 pm\nLocation: Borough of Manhattan Community College\, Main Campus: 199 Chambers Street \nRoom: Richard Harris Terrace\nRSVP Here: bit.ly/ABI5yr \nOpen to ALL CUNY Students! \n  \nQuestions? Email ABI@BMCC.CUNY.EDU
URL:https://huntercap.org/event/3694/
CATEGORIES:ABI
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