Non AAARI Events

Join AAWW in-person and online for a celebration of noam keim’s The Land is Holy. noam will be joined by Palestinian American writer Sarah Aziza, and Syrian American playwright Michael Zalta. This event is in collaboration with our friends at Radix Media, a worker owned printer and publisher based in Brooklyn, NY.

In May 1924, the U.S. passed the Johnson-Reed Act, which banned all immigration to the U.S. from Asia. As we commemorate this dark chapter in U.S. history, Asian American communities face xenophobic policies and inflammatory rhetoric similar to the pre-Johnson-Reed era. This event will feature Asian American news media leaders serving communities that have been ... Read more

Co-presented by the Korean Cultural Center New York & The Sejong Soloists Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00pm (Doors Open at 6:30pm) Korean Cultural Center New York (122 E 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016) Admission: FREE (RSVP required) - RSVP and seating are on a first-come, first-served basis. * Following the screening, there will ... Read more

Celebrate the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by joining us for an insightful and inspiring event that celebrates the journey of four Asian women entrepreneurs. Our panelists will share their unique challenges, pivotal moments in their business journeys, and insights into their mindsets. Key Speakers for Retail Panel: Julie Zhu (Moderator), Founder ... Read more

Since 2004, the CUNY Asian American Film Festival (AAFF) has recognized and awarded cash prizes to student filmmakers enrolled at the City University of New York, including City College, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, Lehman College, College of Staten Island, and Queens College. On the evening of the Film Festival, all winners and runner-ups will remain ... Read more

Honoring AAPI Heritage Month, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is proud to partner with Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF) for an in-depth conversation on the history of Angel Island, led by AIISF’s Executive Director Edward Tepporn. The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are often the two places that come to mind ... Read more