ABI Open House!
Do you identify as Asian or Asian American? Did you, your parents, or your ancestors migrate from East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and/or West Asia? Are you a current BMCC student? Join us for our ABI Open House to learn more about a program dedicated to serving AAPI students and mingle with […]
AAPI Careers in Mental Health Event
Curious about mental health In the Asian American Community? Interested in a career in Mental Health? Join us to hear from AAP| Mental Health Clinicians as they Share about their Experiences in the Field. All are Welcome! Tuesday Feb 28, 4-5:30pm Hunter West 8th Floor FDA Lounge Free Food and Conversation! RSVP Link: bit.ly/hcap22823
Applications Now Open! Spring 2023 Undergraduate Research Assistant Program
Interested in conducting research on Asian American women safety concerns and mental health? Apply to be an Undergraduate Research Assistant with Dr. Linh An, HCAP Multilingual Learner Specialist! This program is open to ALL current Hunter undergrads with interests in the research topic. Program Commitment: 4 hours per week, including 6 weekly team meetings (Wednesdays […]
South Asian Mental Health Discussion
There are over 240,000 South Asians in NYC, including many students here at Hunter. Join HCAP as we learn about specific mental health issues in the South Asian community including academic pressure and stigma. We’ll speak with South Asian mental health experts from local organizations and facilitate small group discussions. This event is open to […]
Transfer Pipeline Program: Tea Party & Resource Workshop
Learn about resources at Hunter College and meet representatives as HCAP Mentors share tips on how to help you succeed and broaden your knowledge to gain tools and resources for your college career. Wednesday, March 29th @ 3:30-5:30 pm Hunter West 417 RSVP here!
Applications Open for Summer 2023 BMCC-Hunter ABI Faculty Seminar Series
This June, we invite BMCC and Hunter colleagues from all disciplines to participate in an online seminar series focusing on students’ sense of purpose and belonging, and racial/cultural experiences in college. Participants who attend all sessions and complete a teaching innovation for a future course will receive a stipend of $500. Visit our Faculty Seminar […]
Happy Cleaners
Join us on Wednesday April 19 on Zoom for a virtual discussion with Julian Kim and Peter S. Lee (co-directors and writers) and Kat Kim (producer and writer) of Happy Cleaners, a Korean American film. About the Film: When a new landlord comes around, Mr. and Mrs. Choi find their dry cleaning business, Happy Cleaners in Flushing, […]
Lunch and Learn Book Talk: Our Laundry Our Town
Join BMCC professor, playwright, performer, acoustic punk rock raconteur Alvin Eng in a book talk of Our Laundry, Our Town. Professor Eng (Speech, Communications and Theatre Arts) will be joined in conversation by Professor Alexander Ho (Ethnic & Race Studies). With humor and grace, the memoir of a first-generation Chinese American in New York City Our Laundry, Our Town is […]
AAPI Mental Health Expert Panel
Curious about mental health stressors in the Asian American community? Are you interested in a career in mental health? Join HCAP for a panel on AAPI Mental Health. Hear from Asian American mental health experts as they share their experiences in the field. All are welcome! Tuesday 4/25, 1-2pm on Zoom RSVP to receive meeting […]
In Search of Bengali Harlem Documentary Film Screening and Conversations with Director and Panel
As a teenager in 1980s Harlem, Alaudin Ullah was swept up in the revolutionary energy of early hip-hop. He rejected his working-class Bangladeshi parents and turned his back on everything South Asian and Muslim. Now, as an actor and playwright contending with the Islamophobia of post-9/11 Hollywood, Alaudin wants to tell his parents’ stories. But […]
Men & Mental Health Panel Discussion
Did you know that Asian American and Pacific Islander men experience racism, depression, and self-image stress? And yet they are the least likely to seek support in college. Join us as a panel of experts and students speak on their mental health experiences as Asian American men. We’ll discuss pressures related to gender and academic […]
Unwind & Recharge: De-Stress Event
Set aside your textbooks and embrace an afternoon designed to help you manage stress and refresh your mind! Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in mindful activities, find balance during the semester, and connect with fellow students in a supportive environment. We will also hold a marshmallow tower contest–the team with the tallest tower will […]