Ethnic Studies Resources at CUNY

Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI)

The Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI) is a CUNY-wide organization that supports research, conducts outreach, and provides resources related to Asian and Asian American communities. The Institute has four disciplinary focuses: Asian American Studies, East Asian Studies, South Asian Studies, and Trade & Technology Studies. As part of their work, AAARI publicizes research results to the community and facilitates points of connection between CUNY and the greater Asian American community.

Contact: Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI)

• Address: 25 W 43rd St, Suite 1000, New York, NY 10036
• Email: info@aaari.info
• Phone(s): 212-869-0182 | 212-869-018

Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center (MEMEAC)

The objective of the Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center is to stimulate scholarly production about the Middle East and by Middle Eastern Americans. The Center was responsible for developing a Master’s Program in Middle Eastern Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center in 2008. MEMEAC also provides research support through workshops and their Dissections seminar series, administers fellowships, and coordinates dissertation writing groups.

Contact: Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center

• Address: CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Ave, Room 6304.24, New York, NY 10016
• Email: memeac@gc.cuny.edu

Contact: Beth Baron, Distinguished Professor and Director

• Email: bbaron@gc.cuny.edu
• Phone: 212-817-7574

Contact: Jeremy Randall, Assistant Program Officer (Middle Eastern Studies) and Assistant Director, mestudies@gc.cuny.edu