Asian American Federation Hosts 3 Events Commemorating 10th Anniversary of 9/11
Asian American Federation Hosts 3 Events Commemorating 10th Anniversary of 9/11
WHAT: The Asian American Federation is commemorating the 10th anniversary of September 11th with educational events to provide opportunities to learn about Asian American experiences, reflecting on the progress made in healing the wounds and rebuilding communities over the past decade, as well as renewing efforts to help with America’s challenges that still remain.
There will be a screening of the Federation’s documentary, Tribute & Remembrance: Asian Americans after September 11th(55mins)(2003), which captures various ways in which the different segments of the Asian American community have been affected, including the economic impact on Chinatown and on the city’s taxi drivers; racial profiling, detention and deportation as experienced by many South Asian/Muslim community members; as well as mental health impact on families of victims and Chinatown residents. The film also touches on the philanthropic impulse of Asian Americans in times of crisis. Following each screening, there will be a discussion on the status of issues raised in the film ten years later. An exhibition of Corky Lee’s award winning 9/11 photographs will be displayed at these events. Events supported by AT&T.
WHEN/WHERE:
1. Thursday, September 8th, 2011 6:00-8:30pm Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) 215 Center Street at Grand Street in partnership with MOCA and with guest speakers:
Lotus Chau, Sing Tao Daily News
Sandy Lee Kawano, Harold L. Lee Insurance & Chinatown Health Clinic Foundation
Cao O, Executive Director, Asian American Federation
2. Friday, September 9th, 2011 6:00-8:00pm CUNY Graduate Center Martin Segal Theater 365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street in partnership with Asian American/Asian Research Institute at CUNY and with guest speakers:
Wellington Chen, Chinatown Partnership Local Development Corporation
Margaret M. Chin, PhD, Hunter College and the Graduate Center, CUNY
Mohammed Razvi, Council of Peoples Organization
Moderator: Shazia Khan, NY1
3. Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 6:00-9:00pm Time Warner One Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle, Screening Room, 10th Floor (Entrance on W. 58th Street) Attendees must bring a photo ID to get access into building in partnership with Time Warner and with guest speakers:
Sudha Acharya, South Asian Council for Social Services
Muzaffar Chishti, Migration Policy Institute, NYU School of Law
S. Mitra Kalita, The Wall Street Journal
Cao O, Asian American Federation
Moderator: Ti-Hua Chang, WNYW/Fox5
CONTACT: Anne Wang
2123445878, Ext:27
anne.wang@aafederation.org
