CUNY TV's Asian American Life

Did you know June is men's health and brain awareness month? We unlock the secrets to a stronger and healthier you with expert insights on how to stay fit with weight loss to brain foods; Plus we look at importance of mental well-being during Pride month.

Honoring Chinese-American WWII veterans; Profile of America's first Asian American Rabbi Angela Buchdahl on "Heart of a Stranger." Author Kaila Yu book Festishized; Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund; AAARI-CUNY Localized History Project.

Filipino artist Andrius Alvarez Bakus; Author Rose Kwon Easton best-selling novel "White Mulberry," and "Word Up" bookstore; From Bollywood to Hollywood Actress Nandana Dev Sen; Plus an update on NYC nurses strike and its impact on Filipino nurses.

War of word on banned books and the librarian who is fighting for our freedom to read; Civil rights trailblazer Helen Zia; New safety laws protect nail salon workers; Mekong NYC supports Southeast Asian refugees in fear of ICE crackdowns & deportations.

USPS gives their stamp of approval with Asian American designs; Lessons with modern love stories; Hip Hop culture and streetwear fashion; Rising up with Gen Z student activism; And we stir up fun with James Beard award winning chef Grace Young.

Meet Zohran Mamdani, NY’s historic first south Asian, Muslim millennial mayor; drum: desi rising up & moving fuels social change; who’s who in the administration and what’s ahead for the nation’s AAPI political landscape; plus a taste of halal street food.

Rolling In Dough, And There’s No Better Bread Than Pandesal; One 432 Sustainable Fashion; Holiday Spirits With Lunar Seltzer; High School Student Teaches Us The Joy Of Giving; Cookies With Asian Spice And Everything Nice.

This is a festive time of year where Sari's are worn to celebrate The Holidays.- We'll look at the meaning behind this garment at The NY Historical Sari exhibit. Mahjong makes a comeback; from emergency room to the C-Suite, Dr. Eric Kim leads NYC Health +Hospitals; CUNY'S Asian America Media initiative reports on the changing landscape of news plus the healing power of Kimchi.

National Book Month Special includes Author Radha Vatsal mystery thriller No, 10 Doyer Street; Michael Luo bestseller Strangers in the Land; First Asian American female publisher Sally Kim; Third State Books; All the Presidents menus and the Asian Heritage Chefs who created them

Summer’s not over yet as we taste and see some of New York's culinary and cultural hot spots from Korean comfort cuisines to the peaceful sculptor gardens at the Noguchi Museum.

New York City’s Chinatown is cultural hub for the Asian community. It remains a popular tourist destination. However gentrification is slowly changing the landscape, but we found a movement where the next generation are staying grounded in this neighborhood and helping to transform their family’s business.

For the last 13 years, Asian American Life have told the stories of our communities’ history which is often missing in our U.S. classrooms. To celebrate Asian American Pacific Heritage Month, we take you on a journey and trace important moments in history from the gold rush of 1800’s to Trump’s anti-immigration policies of 2025.

Asian Americans are reshaping the arts and cultural landscape from Cambodian Angkor Dance Troupe to cross cultural learning in South Korea. Plus the art of Korean self care and wellness; Cooking club trends with friends, and Ann Tremet glazed cakes that are edible works of arts.

March 16th marks four years since eight people were killed at three spa’s in the Atlanta Georgia area. Six of those victims were Asian women. The tragedy became a turning point for Asian Americans who demanded that the senseless violence be stopped.

Trump's AAPI appointees, Remembering Executive Order 9066 Japanese Internment; Preventing heart disease in South Asian communities; Preserving lost Tagalog language and Tone Check: The Skins of Contemporary Korean art.

Asian American Life features Magazine Fever, Gen X Asian American exhibit; Senator Andy Kim makes history in the U.S. Senate; Reflecting on the legacy of civil rights leader Fred Korematsu; Chhandayan Indian classical music; And we ring in Lunar New Year with recipes from author Kristina Cho.

Celebrating the holidays with “Jumping For Joy” Origami Tree; 20th Anniversary of Asian American Student Advocacy Project; Lessons learned from Alien Enemy Act; Author Jane Hyun leadership tips on breaking the bamboo ceiling; Mubarak incorporates eastern and western holiday traditions.

It’s stomach cancer awareness month and we’ll explain why Asian Americans are at risk; Plus Silverlens Gallery exhibits Filipino and South Asian contemporary art; CPC One celebrates a community for all; Start Lighthouse advances literacy through a diverse and multicultural lens; Broadway’s hit show Yellow Face takes on racial politics.

October is National Awareness month and we’re focusing on mental health and Filipino history month. We’ll also look at Who’s Who in politics; K Dramas address mental health issues; James Beard award winning author revolutionizes Filipino desserts; Artist Jiro Takamatsu and cultivating change with Choy Common Farms.

NYC is the fashion capitol of the world, and we look at the designers and changemakers who shape how we shop and what we wear, including wedding gown designer Andrew Kwon; Handbag designer Rafe; Invisible Seams documentary on garment workers; Author and Former Ashley Stewart CEO James Rhee and 1587 Asian American sneakers.

Ube is the hippiest food trend and we take a look at the festivals that’s serving up this sweet potatoe; Plus we have the scoop on South Asian ice cream; Cantopop makes a comeback at Bar 929; Rice Blossoms modernizes Korean desserts; Plus Gone With The Dogs pet store.

Rubin Museum closes after two decades; Veteran stories and Filipino Independence Day; Gun ownership increases with Asian American; Wearable Tracey hat designs; Photographer Lia Chang frames cultural arts and Brooklyn Raga Massive music.

Asian American Life celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Month with profiles in courage. We pay tribute to the trailblazers who have enriched our communities and culture, including a doctor-musician fighting to protect subway performers

Asian American Voting Power examines key issues impacting our communities and what it means for the economy; Who’s who in politics; How the immigration system impacts healthcare; Shifting tide of Asian Americans leaning right; The youth voter movement.

Asian American Life celebrates Women History Month featuring stories of leaders who are changing the world and inspiring future generations; Representative Patsy Mink, first woman of color in Congress gets her own coin this year; Hope Against Hate campaign and Asian American Federation fights for social justice; Yellow Chair Collective addresses mental health; Think Chinatown transform community t...