AAARI Events

Presented by: The Committee to Keep Private Danny Chen’s Legacy Alive Join us for a powerful free exhibition dedicated to remembering Private Danny Chen, examining his legacy, and honoring the community's enduring fight for justice. Exhibition Hours: 12pm to 5pm This exhibition is proudly supported by a broad community coalition, including: Individuals: Yan Tao Chen, ... Read more

This talk discusses preliminary results from archaeological collaboration with Dr. Dudley Gardner and Chinese American descendants on the Wyoming Chinatowns.

This Filipino American History Month, the Office of Assemblymember Steven Raga, together with the Office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Woodside on the Move, Bright Spot Community Development Center, NaFFAA New York State Chapter, and FANHS Metro New York Chapter, will host the first-ever Filipino American History Month Little Manila Parade & Block Party ... Read more

In its 250-year existence, the United States has welcomed, nurtured, while also barred and deported Americans who hail from all parts of the world. The Asian American experience is at once unique and familiar. From the first migrants to these shores in the late 1500s, to the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, to the incarceration ... Read more

Do you have a story only you can tell? Vietnamese Boat People is back at the Think!Chinatown Studio for their 7th Annual Story Slam—an evening of live storytelling, community, and connection. Starting as the Mỹ Việt Story Slam, an online performance focusing on stories from the Vietnamese diaspora, this collaboration with Think!Chinatown features in-person live ... Read more

Join the Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s Localized History Project to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month for a free public teach-in on “Asian-Latine Solidarities.” The Localized History Project will explore histories of solidarity and shared struggle between New York City’s Asian and Latine communities—from I Wor Kuen’s decades-long collaborations with the Young Lords, to tenant ... Read more

Author Abigail Savitch-Lew will discuss her debut novel Livonia Chow Mein — a gripping, four-generation saga set in Brownsville, Brooklyn, centered on a Chinese family-owned restaurant and its deep roots in a neighborhood shaped by waves of immigrant and working-class communities.

Dirs. Sarita Khurana and Yoav Attias. 2026, 90 mins. U.S. DCP. Seat at the Table  chronicles the rise of South Asian Americans in U.S. politics, tracing a remarkable journey from political disenfranchisement to an increasingly powerful presence in American civic life. Filmed during the 2024 election cycle, Khurana and Attias follow congressional and state-level candidates ... Read more

Join the Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s Localized History Project for a commemorative discussion on the 25th anniversary of the USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001), exploring the legacies of state surveillance and community resistance after 9/11 among New York ... Read more

Author Anisa Rahim will discuss her book, An American Meo, a hybrid work of nonfiction, fiction, and myth that explores identity, heritage, and the weight of generational memory.

This engaging conversation explores how pop culture and social media have dramatically reshaped how Asian identity, beauty, and belonging are perceived, performed, and consumed online.

Larry Tung and Mehrunnisa Wani will screen and discuss their documentary Invisible No More (2025), highlighting how Asian Americans are no longer just an emerging force in New York City politics, but are making sweeping strides at all levels of government.