Events for Aug/05/2026
49th Asian American International Film Festival
The 49th edition of the Asian American International Film Festival will run from July 30th to August 9th with in-person and online screenings, panels, and special events across New York City. This year, as AAIFF approaches its 50th anniversary, we’re celebrating the community that has built and sustained the festival for nearly five decades. Inspired by East ... Read more
2026 Building CAPACD Convention
The Building CAPACD Convention is where we come together to turn community power into action. Every two years, community development practitioners, leaders, and allies from across the country convene to strengthen neighborhoods and advance housing and economic opportunity in low-income communities. At this convening, powerful voices from diverse backgrounds will share strategies for building inclusive, ... Read more
The Nature of Light
Featuring a lecture by Donald S. Lopez, a distinguished university professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. This session delves deeper into the name of the artwork The Light That Shines Through The Universe, and explores light in Buddhist thought—both literal and metaphorical. The lecture will be followed by a guided ... Read more
Webinar: Navigating Changing Laws on Voter Registration Drives
Join us to ensure your efforts are informed, impactful, and ready for the road to 2026. Anyone who’s planning on registering voters this year will get stronger clarity on: Varying requirements around voter registration drives between states Which state legislatures have made major differences to their laws in the past year Access to this year’s ... Read more
The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings
Drawing from the musical imagery found in A Collection of Song Dynasty Paintings, The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings invites visitors to discover the sounds and stories embedded within these masterpieces. Featuring three thematic section —“Harmony Through Music”, “Elegance and Refinement in Music”, and “Music in Common Life”—the special showcase reveals the diverse roles of music in Song ... Read more
The Impact of AI on Asian American Careers in Technology
Overview Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings August 5, 2026 from 6 pm ET to 7 pm ET Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative August 5, 2026 Webcast ▦ Topic: "The Impact of AI on Asian American Careers in Technology" ▦ Speakers: Buck Gee, Executive Advisor, Ascend Deb Liu, Co-Founder, Ember ... Read more
Emotional Filipinos: The American Myth of the “Lazy Native” and Islamic Separatism in the Philippines
Description: Join NYSEAN and Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU for a talk by George B. Radics, senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore. Dr. Radics will discuss his new book, Emotional Filipinos The American Myth of the Lazy Native and Islamic Separatism in the Philippines. About the ... Read more
Screening – Characters Disappearing
CHARACTERS DISAPPEARING, the debut feature film from A4’s 2022 Van Lier Fellow Connor Sen Warnick, is opening its first theatrical run in NYC at the Roxy Cinema! August 5 at 7pm. SYNOPSIS: The paths of Mei, Chris and Leonard intersect within a melancholic vision of the Asian American Movement. This is a Chinatown rarely seen, ... Read more