BMCC Asian Heritage Month 2024
Borough of Manhattan Community College 199 Chambers Street, New YorkBorough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) proudly presents Asian Heritage Month 2024. The Asian Heritage Month co-chairs are Mark Goodloe, Technical Director in the BMCC Tribeca Performing Art Center; Albert Lee, Student Success Outreach and Programming Coordinator; Lisa White, Videographer, the BMCC Media Center and Erwin Wong, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. ... Read more
2024 New York Public Library World Literature Festival
The New York Public Library's World Literature Festival shines a spotlight on books, writers, artists, and thinkers from around the globe and reflects some of the many languages spoken in our city's diverse communities. Join the Library to discover free events and programs, book recommendations, resources, and more for all ages, in a range of ... Read more
2024 AAPI Voices in Higher Education Symposium at SMU
Southern Methodist University 6404 Airline Road, DallasThis annual symposium explores issues, concerns, and research findings pertinent to Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islanders in higher education through multidisciplinary lenses. Our goal is to create a better understanding of issues affecting the AAPI community on college campuses as well as promote inclusion, empowerment, and solidarity among AAPI and allies. This year’s theme is ... Read more
US-China Techno-Geopolitics and Business Reality
China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New YorkChina Institute in America, in partnership with The Chinese Financial Association (TCFA), is proud to host a forthcoming event focused on "US-China Techno-Geopolitics and Business Reality." This gathering comes at a time when the US-China relationship has seen positive developments, yet the realms of trade, security, and technology remain at the forefront of their diplomatic ... Read more
The Geopolitics of Green Colonialism
Rudin Forum 295 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor, New YorkThe time for denial is over. Across the Global North, the question of how we should respond to the climate crisis has been answered: with a shift to renewables, electric cars, carbon trading, and hydrogen. Green New Deals across Europe and North America promise to reduce emissions while creating new jobs. But beneath the sustainability ... Read more
An Evening with George Takei & BD Wong
NYC Peter Jay Sharp Theater 416 W 42nd St floor 4, New YorkEmbark on an extraordinary evening with the esteemed actor, activist, and New York Times bestselling author, George Takei! Immerse yourself in a captivating moderated Q&A session where Takei delves into his illustrious career, spanning from Star Trek to Broadway, and culminating with the unveiling of his debut picture book, My Lost Freedom. In conversation with ... Read more