Events
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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 […]
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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!
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Accepting Applications for Summer 2023 URAs
We are currently accepting applications for Undergraduate Research Assistants (URA) for our Summer 2023 Asian American Communities Research Program. Read the full program description and application here. Apply by May 15 at 5 PM
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Applications Open for Summer 2023 Online Interviewing Series: Asian American Identities in the Workplace
Online interviewing is an increasingly common practice for jobs, internships, and graduate programs. Prepare for these interviews by taking our online seminar! Open to all Hunter & BMCC undergraduate students. Seminar Format: Five online workshops | Monday & Thursdays 6/1, 6/5, 6/8, 6/12, 6/15 | 11am − 1pm + 1 mock interview Students […]
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Applications Open for Summer 2023 Stories of NYC: Asian American & Asian Diasporic Memoir Writing
Have you always wanted to write about your life but didn’t know where to begin? Join 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, […]