News & Events Spring and Fall 2017 - Asian American Center

News & Events 2017

Fall 2017

On Wednesday December 6th 2017, The Student Council of the Asian/American Center held a student forum on civic participation and shared their experiences working as volunteers for AALDEF Exit Poll Survey for the 2017 Local Election. The talk included a presentation of AALDEF’s results from their Exit Poll Survey by Jerry Vatamala, the director of the democracy program at AALDEF.

Group Photo. AAC's Student Council Discussion on Civic Participation. Speaker Jerry Vatamala from AALDEF. Attendees: AAC Staff, AAC Student Council, Provost Betsy Hendry, QC Clubs ASIA and NISA and RSVPS.

Three people side-by-side posing for the camera.

People sitting attentively at a table looking in one direction.

A person standing and holding a microphone and speaking.

A large group of people sitting at a table looking attentively at the speaker.

A lecturer standing in the front of the room with a projector screen behind them.

A table with a large group of people look attentively at the lecturer. The lecturer has a projector screen with a presentation behind him.

A lecturer standing and holding a microphone speaks to the audience sitting at a table in front of her.

A lecturer stands near the people on the side of the table and has a conversation.

Rita Malo, Student Council Coordinator stands and addresses the audience.

Sarah Franco, Student Council Speaker holds a paper and a microphone while speaking to the audience.

Vagisha Agrawal, Student Council Speaker holds a microphone and addresses the audience seated at the table.

Yunke Gao, Student Council Speaker hold a microphone and addresses the audience seated at the table.

Jabeen Cheema, Student Council Speaker holds a microphone while speaking to the audience.

Mahnoor Mirza, Student Council Speaker holds a microphone while speaking to the audience.

A view of the audience sitting at a table looking attentively at the speaker.

Two people sitting side-by-side looking attentively to the right.

Spring 2017

With a Celebration of the Lunar New Year, Asian/American Center launches a series of campus events featuring discussions on topics like protecting immigrant rights, a class on diverse communities, and building multicultural coalitions in Queens.

May 3rd, 2017

Asian American Heritage Month Celebration

A Discussion on Race, Equality, and Asian Americans in Higher Education

On May 3rd, 2017, The Asian/American Center of Queens College celebrated Asian American Heritage Month with students, faculty, and community members. Asian/American Center Scholarship recipients were announced by Ms. Eugenia Ames, the scholarship donor. English and American Studies Professor Bette Weidman was honored for her fifteen years of service on Asian/American Center’s Advisory Board. Civil Rights Attorney Elizabeth OuYang, Esq. delivered a speech on the topic of race, equality, and Asian Americans in higher education followed by a panel discussion with Professors Madhulika Khandelwal, Nathalis Wamba and Alpana Bhattacharya.

Honoring our Heritage. May 3, 2017 12:15pm-2pm. The Patio Room.

Group photo of the participants on May 3rd, 2017 that celebrated Asian American Heritage Month.

Professor Hong Wu, Associate Director of the Asian American Center, standing behind a podium and speaking into a microphone.

Honoree Professor Bette Weidman, English and American studies, presenting remarks. She is standing behind a podium and speaking into a microphone.

Civil Rights Attorney Elizabeth OuYang, Esq. delivers the keynote speech on "Race, Equality, and Asian Americans in Higher Education"

Three photos of the views of the panel discussion and audience.

February 15, 2017

Lunar New Year Celebration – A Discussion on Immigration, Race, & Social Justice

Students, faculty, and community members gathered on February 15, 2017 at the Godwin-Ternbach Museum of Queens College to celebrate the Year of the Rooster by discussing current events, honoring long-time civil rights advocates, and listening to traditional Chinese music. The honorees at this celebration were Professor Pyong Gap Min, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Stanley Mark esq., a civil rights attorney from the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. Professor Chen Tao and Professor Liu Li of Melody Dragon Inc. performed using Chinese instruments and explained the significance of the traditional songs.

Lunar New Year Celebration with Faculty, Students, and Community Members

Professor Pyong Gap Min, Distinguished Professor, Sociology Department, Queens College standing behind a podium speaking.

Prof. Min Receives A/AC's Recognition Award

Senior Staff Attorney Stanley Mark of AALDEF standing and speaking.

Stanley Mark Receives A/AC's Recognition Award.

Student Participant standing next to a poster and speaking.

Student Participant standing and speaking.

Student Participant standing and speaking while facing the right.

Professor Chen Tao and Professor Liu Li, Melody Dragon Inc holding instruments.

March 1, 2017

PROTECTING IMMIGRANT RIGHTS

The Asian/American Center partnered with Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus to host an event on March 1, 2017 about immigrant rights. The program began with moving testimonies by two young women activists, Davanie Singhroy from Sadhana and Zeinab Akberzai from Women for Afghan Women, which were followed by a “Know Your Rights Workshop” by representatives from the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, Brooklyn Defender Services, and Faith in NY. Useful information to protect immigrant rights was imparted to a diverse group of students of Queens College.