Non AAARI Events

Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker’s art editor, is joined by the cover artists Sarula Bao and Adrian Tomine to present a seminar on how the magazine’s famous covers are crafted each week. At the end, there will be an extended Q. & A. with the artists.

 Ayad Akhtar is a novelist and a playwright. He is the author of the novels “Homeland Elegies,” one of the New York Times’ Ten Best Books of 2020, and “American Dervish,” which has been published in more than twenty languages. His plays include “Junk,” which won the Kennedy Prize for American Drama; “Disgraced,” which won a ... Read more

This FAHM, in partnership with Broadway Barkada, Dr. Kevin Nadal, and Maritess Zurbano, FANHS-MNY will be hosting a one night only Open Mic! with performances by Broadway Barkada's Liz Casasola, Renée Albulario, and The Braganza Sisters*. Join us for kwento, kantahan & kababayan! Of course we'll have lumpia! If you have any accessibility needs for ... Read more

Set in China’s Uyghur region in 2017, and spanning the months between two weddings, Nikah follows Dilber, a young woman approaching a crossroads amid the Chinese government’s surveilling and detaining of members of her community. As even her most personal decisions become suddenly political, Dilber must struggle with the tension between tradition and modernity, as ... Read more

“PERFORMING FILIPINA PRESENTS: A Night of Filipino Cultural Resistance” is an event hosted by Lianah Sta. Ana (she/her), writer of PERFORMING FILIPINA, a new “kind of” musical. The evening is a celebration of Filipino cultural workers, tying our work as artists to revolutionary movements, and aiming to deepen U.S. Filipinos’ understanding of the role of ... Read more

Art at Americas Society is pleased to present "The Appearance: A Conference by Americas Society and Asia Society," in collaboration with Asia Society.

In partnership with the Chinatown Partnership/Chinatown BID, MOCA invites you to an insightful conversation with Mengxi Wang, photographer and author of Chinatown 32 Sequences. This book offers an immersive exploration of New York’s Chinatown, capturing the essence of its people and culture. Through vivid photography and storytelling, Wang highlights the lives of longtime residents and ... Read more

Tony Award® winner and three-time Pulitzer finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) will make his Roundabout debut with the Broadway premiere of Yellow Face, his hilarious is-he-or-isn’t-he comedy of identity, show business, and (perhaps) autobiography. Starring Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman (Violet).  Inspired by real events, the playwright’s fictionalized doppelgänger protests yellowface casting in Miss Saigon, only to ... Read more

Stop by the QCAP Community Space for some chai and snacks and the chance to chat with professors from QC’s Asian American Community Studies (AACS) Minor and the QCAP Team! The AACS Minor is being relaunched, QCAP is entering its 3rd year, and this is a great opportunity to learn more about both the minor and ... Read more

KAN-WIN’s “Comfort Women” Advocacy Team works to educate and mobilize local communities in the movement for justice for survivors of the Japanese military’s sexual slavery system. “Comfort women” was a euphemism for the hundreds of thousands of girls and women across Asia and the Pacific Islands who were forced or deceived into military sexual slavery ... Read more

This event celebrates the publication of Cherry Lou Sy’s debut novel, Love Can’t Feed You. Sy will be joined in conversation by novelist and Brooklyn College English Professor Helen Phillips. The book is a stunning coming-of-age story that finds Queenie, a young woman attempting to assimilate after immigrating to the United States, adrift between familial ... Read more

Set aside your textbooks and embrace an afternoon of fun! Destress with HCAP and enjoy festive decorating activities. Participate in our costume contest! Gain study tips & tricks from fellow students! Open to ALL current Hunter students Halloween costumes optional (not required) Free food! Location: HW 417

Join us and celebrate Filipino American History Month with a conversation and a performance by the award-winning musical director and producer Troy Laureta, in honor of his recently completed trilogy of albums, Kaibigan (2020), Giliw (2021), and Dalamhati (2023). Arranged as a “critical jam session,” this performance will draw from the range of Laureta’s works and his collaborations ... Read more

Internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker, and actor ALOK will be in conversation with stand-up comedian and actor Ilana Glazer to discuss how being multifaceted and ‘living out of tune’ makes us beautiful, provocative, and powerful.

Join us for New York Japan CineFest 2024, showcasing a curated selection of innovative and thought-provoking short films by independent filmmakers. From the tale of an AI-program's romance with a human to the historically-informed story of Japan's first foreign samurai, this selection of short films features a diverse set of genres, techniques, and voices. Dive into the ... Read more

A talkback with Diablo actress Althea Vega will follow after the film screening. Nana Lusing works and lives by herself in a rural town and she looks forward to occasional visits by one or the other of her five grown sons. At night, she lies on her bed sleepless as she sees a dark figure looming in her room. Is ... Read more

Join the artist Paul Pfeiffer in conversation with Yasufumi Nakamori, Director of Asia Society Museum and Vice President of Arts and Culture. Pfeiffer’s image-based work is informed by American popular culture, including film and broadcast sporting events. He has been the center of an acclaimed mid-career survey exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles ... Read more

Celebrate Diwali with this all-ages festival and dance party, featuring DJ Rekha and Kathak classical dancer Abha Roy, Srijan Dance Company with special guest dance troupe ADDA and Dr. Santa R. Nandi! With family friendly workshops, including block printing with Alka Mukerji, rangoli making with Joshua Roychowdhury, Indian cooking with Chef Nupur and Queens Curry ... Read more

Resonance celebrates Asian American stories and building community. This multi-experiential Asian American dance event was born out of a deep need to combat anti-Asian hate and foster a sense of community. Resonance builds on our past work by bringing together Asian-owned, queer-owned, and street dance-centric organizations to celebrate the rich spectrum of Asian American experiences, ... Read more

Join us for a fun and engaging one-hour workshop designed for students hoping to unwind and destress! In this workshop, we’ll explore the reality of stress and the pressures of student life while embracing the messiness of it all. Through interactive theater and writing activities, mindfulness exercises, and open discussions, participants will learn practical techniques ... Read more

With Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters poised to tip the balance in the presidential election and many congressional elections, what will we find on Election Day? We understand and appreciate your interest in data-informed news coverage of communities and candidates in the 2024 elections and invite you to join a special briefing hosted ... Read more

Asian Americans have faced significant career obstacles and racial inequities. The worlds of media and music are no exceptions, particularly for women. We are excited to have member Katie Soo, an award-winning global media and technology marketer with an undeniable track record in building disruptive brands that transform traditional industries in conversation with Paravi Das, ... Read more

Come enjoy great performances, good food and so much more as we choose light over darkness and good over evil.

Ellis Island and New York are associated with large-scale European immigration while Angel Island and California are more often associated with Asian immigration. How does our understanding of Asian American history change when we shift our focus to Ellis Island and to New York? Why did Asian immigrants come to Ellis Island and New York? ... Read more

We are celebrating First Gen (First Generation) students (students who are the first in their family to attend college.) There will be music, games, giveaways and more! Come support and celebrate the achievements of First Gen students at BMCC.

Join veteran journalist Richard Lui and political scientist Karthick Ramakrishnan for an insightful presentation of the Inclusion @ Work | Asian Americans risk report, a groundbreaking study providing action-based metrics for Executive Leadership, including on lawsuit likelihood, revenue risk, and retention, of AANHPI professionals —insights often missing from traditional corporate surveys. During the program, Richard and ... Read more

Our publishing conference will center the work and experiences of writers of color, and aims to demystify the often opaque business of publishing and writing, convening experts and authors across industries and genres to share candid insights, advice, and experiences. From the latest generation of literary debuts to queer voices in poetry, AAWW invites conference ... Read more

This one-woman play is an autobiographical work that explores identity, human fragility and human error. Kim has struggled to recognize her Vietnamese heritage, wishing away her father’s less-than desireable immigrant status, skin color and all the painful family secrets she inherited. As she returns to her hometown, she discovers the beauty of her roots and ... Read more

Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who has been named one of The Queer Young Comics Redefining American Humor by the New York Times. He made the TIME100 Next list as well as the THR’s 50 Most Influential People in Comedy in 2022. He is best known for writing ... Read more

NYC Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams, and Council Member Shekar Krishnan, along with Majority Leader Amanda Farias, Council Members Jeams Gennaro, Shahana Hanif, Linda Lee, Lynn Schulman & Sandra Ung, and the NYC Council Black, Latino and Asian Caucus, cordially invite you to celebrate Diwali, a Festival of Lights.

MOCA invites you to a thought-provoking conversation with award-winning author Ken Liu as he illustrates his new translation of Laozi’s Dao De Jing. Written around 400 BC, this foundational Chinese philosophical text resonates with themes of humility, resilience, and the search for harmony. Liu’s fresh interpretation offers more than just a translation; it provides a ... Read more

Join our virtual financial literacy workshop to learn about interest rates, building your credit score, and using credit cards responsibly while considering how your background plays a role in your financial journey. This event is sponsored by: BMCC-Hunter AANAPISI Bridge Initiative (ABI) Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP)

We are excited for you to join us once again as we celebrate the victory of light over darkness with a lamp lighting ceremony, honorees, dance performances, food and more!  Alongside distinguished speakers and guests, this year we will be honoring: Annetta Seecharran, Executive Director, Chhaya CDC Padma Linkha Magar, Co-Founder, Saral Nepali Language and ... Read more

One of the year's best films and the first Indian film in thirty years to play in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prix, Payal Kapadia's sophomore feature All We Imagine As Light is a breathtakingly intimate portrait of urban life in the thick of contemporary Mumbai. Kani Kusruti— recognizable ... Read more

Nonprofits have always found ways to grow in challenging environments. Recent years have been characterized by unprecedented uncertainty, testing our resilience to the core. Together, rooted in the rich soil of community, we can do more than just survive—we can thrive. Let's embrace the challenges ahead, knowing our roots grow deeper and our impact grows ... Read more

This virtual networking event will enable Asian Americans of all ages to get valuable career advice from experienced and successful Asian Americans in the Financial Services, Investing and Consulting professions. This event is moderated by Peter Young, Chair of the Committee of 100 member and Asian American Career Ceiling Initiative Chair. This will be a ... Read more

The Korea Society is presenting, Unveiling the Connections Between Ancient Korea and Native America: A US Northeast Focus with Dr. Son Seong-tae, Pai Chai University. Professor Son's specialization is in the field of historical linguistics focused on migration and cultural connections between Korea and the Americas. Using an innovative approach to examining the historical connections ... Read more

During World War II, cartographers joined the ranks of journalists in the efforts to convey information quickly and effectively to the public. Where geographical accuracy had once been a map’s prime aspiration, the immediacy of the moment and the desire for editorial flair created a demand for maps that reported current events and military strategies ... Read more

This professional development course explores aspects of Japan’s human geography through current issues via online lectures, readings and Q&A sessions. Educators are invited to delve into how Japan can be understood within the current global context and how “Japan-specific” content can be used to raise awareness of social issues faced by American students.

Join us at MOCA for an insightful symposium focused on mental health within the AAPI LGBTQ+ community. The event will feature a panel of multiple mental health experts who will discuss key topics such as self-acceptance, relationships, and the unique challenges facing queer Asian Americans. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions for the panelists. ... Read more

MOCA invites you to an engaging conversation featuring Curtis Chin, author of the award-winning memoir Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. In this insightful discussion, Chin will share his experiences growing up in 1980s Detroit against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. His memoir captures a journey of self-discovery during ... Read more

U.S. Elections are over, now what? In the spirit of Bayanihan, join us for a celebratory feast and gathering to share about the ongoing needs, concerns, and community-led solutions for Filipinos in Queens. Individuals, families, organizations, and businesses welcome!

Learn about international migration from top migration faculty throughout CUNY in disciplines including Sociology, Political Science, Urban Studies, Anthropology, English, History, Public Policy, Psychology, and more.

Winner of the Richard Rodgers Award, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, starring Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen, is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet. Helmed by the visionary director and Tony Award winner Michael Arden (Parade, Once ... Read more

Join us for an exciting evening as Selected Shorts takes the stage at Japan Society! This beloved public radio show, featuring live readings by actors Hugh Dancy (Hannibal, Law & Order), Rita Wolf (Out of Time) and Maria Dizzia (Orange is the New Black), will showcase three contemporary Japanese short stories. Following the performance, Akutagawa Prize-winning author Keiichiro Hirano will discuss his career and ... Read more

The lecture explores how Han uses fiction and symbols to collapse the boundary between private and public address, transmuting the individual voice of his poetic speaker into a platform for a community. Dr. Krolikoski also contextualizes The Silence of Love within the history of the translation of foreign poetic forms into Korea during the 1920s, ... Read more

Join us for the Economics and Finance Forum, where leading experts explore the current state of the U.S., Japanese and global economies and explore key trends in capital markets following recent political developments in the U.S. and Japan. The Liberal Democratic Party’s loss of its majority in Japan’s lower house election on October 27 has ... Read more

This convening is for community members, students, parents, educators, and community-based organizations interested in learning more about the curriculum advocacy landscape in Albany and the current push by CACF and our partners to advocate for an AANHPI curriculum in New York State’s public schools. Throughout the briefing, you’ll hear from CACF, elected officials, educators, and curriculum ... Read more

From the debate over affirmative action to the increasingly visible racism amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Americans have emerged as key figures in a number of contemporary social controversies. In Making the Human: Race, Allegory, and Asian Americans, Corinne Sugino offers the lens of racial allegory to consider how media, institutional, and cultural narratives mobilize ... Read more

Photographs taken by early American missionaries to Korea, such as Samuel Austin Moffett (1864–1939) and Edmund de Schweinitz Brunner (1889–1973), capture what life was like in Korea during the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries, including people, buildings, streets, cityscapes, and rural landscapes. Focusing on in-depth research of rare images of now-vanished early modern architecture in ... Read more

Bystander Intervention Training – This one-hour, interactive training will teach you Right To Be’s 5Ds of bystander intervention methodology and why this training is so important now. We’ll show you the positive impact that bystander intervention has on individuals and communities. We’ll talk through five strategies for safe intervention: distract, delegate, document, delay and direct, ... Read more

Beyond the comfort zone is the growth zone, where you learn new things, meet new people, travel to new places, and try new experiences. While it may be a challenge, the growth zone can help expand your world and find your passions and goals in life. When you are not able to accomplish things that ... Read more

Educator Joe Tokumasu Field will speak about the lives and practices of prominent Japanese American artists like Isamu Noguchi, Ruth Asawa, and George Nakashima, with attention given to lesser-known figures worthy of our consideration. We will discuss the diverse ways these individuals—through their innovative works, courageous activism, and creation of #community spaces—helped define the art ... Read more

Seo Jungmin is a Korean Gayageum artist and composer who pushes the boundaries between traditional and contemporary music with her exceptional skills on the 25-string Gayageum. Inspired by the Gut, a shamanistic ceremony from the Jeolla-do region, Seo performs alongside multi-award-winning Korean Pansori singer Kim Yulhee and percussionist You Byoungwook.

During this 75-minute, highly interactive training you’ll learn Right To Be’s methodology for responding to harassment: 1) Trust your Instincts, 2) Reclaim Your Space, and 3) Practice Resilience.