Non AAARI Events
Play – An American Soldier
Perelman Performing Arts Center 241 Fulton Street, New YorkOn October 3, 2011, Chinese-American Army Pvt. Danny Chen was found dead in a guard tower at his base in Afghanistan. Based on his story and the ensuing courts-martial of Chen’s fellow soldiers, this New York City premiere opera tells the powerful true story of a young soldier from Manhattan’s Chinatown who sought to serve ... Read more
Hidden Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue, New YorkCelebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with your students by registering for this free virtual workshop for grades 3-5. In this session of the Hidden Voices of New York City series, students will learn about three New Yorkers whose stories have too often been “hidden” from the traditional historical record, but whose lives and ... Read more
Permission To Come Home: Dr. Jenny Wang on Asian Americans and Mental Health
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New YorkMental health within Asian communities remains highly stigmatized, but younger generations of Asian Americans are beginning to recognize the importance of mental health in building a life well lived. In this conversation with Dr. Jenny Wang, nationally recognized psychologist and author on the intersections of mental health, Asian American identity and racial trauma, we will ... Read more