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
“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