Events for Dec/02/2025
Comedy: Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan
During these divided times, many people believe that open dialogue and discourse are the only tools to mend a divided nation. Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng believe the opposite: hatred is the answer. For one night only — in 19 cities — Hasan and Ronny will face off in a no-holds-barred live debate where ... Read more
Solo Plays – FULL CONTACT and X#*! YOU VERY MUCH, MOM!
Leviathan Lab’s WinterFest proudly presents a double feature of two new, compelling solo performances and a staged reading of a new dark comedy: The National New Play Network NYC Rolling World Premiere of FULL CONTACT; a developmental workshop of X#*! YOU VERY MUCH, MOM; and a one-night staged reading of BLOOD/SUCKER. In FULL CONTACT, after ... Read more
Transitions & Challenges: Chinatown Small Business after Covid
Prof. Zai Liang’s presentation focuses on the substantial challenges faced by small businesses in Manhattan Chinatown and the subsequent transitions they have made in the post-Covid pandemic era. Attendees will gain insights into the key findings conducted during Summer 2025 by the specialized research team from SUNY Albany, in collaboration with the Chinatown Partnership Local ... Read more
From Momentum to Movement: Reflecting on 2025 and Building Early for 2026
Join us for a one-hour webinar where we’ll celebrate our shared successes, reflect on lessons learned, and chart the path ahead towards the 2026 midterms. You’ll hear best practices from fellow partners, learn how to get a head start on your 2026 plans, gain insight into what’s next for the voter engagement landscape, and get ... Read more
HUMANitiesxTech Series
WHO GETS TO SHAPE AI... AND WHO IS LEFT OUT? Using his prototype robots, our Computer Science Professor Raj Korpan and his students explore how Al development often reflects narrow cultural assumptions, and why diverse and underrepresented communities are essential in rethinking what Al is and who it serves.
Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared | The Curatorial Roundtable
In a conversation with The Korea Society, three curators from the National Museum of Asian Art–Carol Huh, J. Keith Wilson, and Sunwoo Hwang–explore the depth and diversity of Korean art and reflect on the practice of collecting in Korea.
Impossible Desires: New Directions in Queer Diaspora Studies
The publication of Gayatri Gopinath’s Impossible Desires: Queer Diasporas and South Asian Public Cultures (Duke University Press) in 2005 heralded a new moment in transnational scholarship in gender and sexuality studies. The book theorized queer and feminist cultural practices in the context of South Asian diasporic migration, and served as a precursor to subsequent scholarship in ... Read more
Serica Storytellers: The Presidents with David Wu & Frank Wu
A hybrid panel with Queens and Baruch College presidents explores how student visa revocations are reshaping CUNY campuses, immigrant communities, and New York’s educational landscape.