Non AAARI Events

Join Montclair Public Library in the special opening of Our Journeys, a powerful multimedia exhibition created by the Vietnamese Boat People nonprofit organization (VBP), on view from May 6 to June 6 during library public hours. Centering the voices of Vietnamese Americans, Our Journeys brings to life deeply personal stories of migration, memory, and resilience. ... Read more

The Korea Society’s Young Professionals’ Network presents Balancing Ambition and Passion, a conversation featuring experienced professionals from different fields who are also published authors.  Many young professionals pursue demanding careers while also nurturing interests beyond the workplace. How do individuals reserve space for these passions while building their professional lives?  To find out, join us in-person ... Read more

Celebrate Bangla New Year with us! Enjoy Performances, music, and a fun cultural atmosphere with friends, family and community. Everyone’s welcome. Don’t miss the Biggest Event of the semester. See a complete list of Asian Heritage Month events. Attend 2 or more Asian Heritage Month events for Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) credit. For more information, email ... Read more

Experts discuss Branko Milanovic's timely new book on the changing roles of the U.S. and China as global powers.

in partnership with Make Us Visible Washington, Wing Luke Museum, Washington Education Association, Puget Sound Educational Service District, Pacific Islander Community Association, and Soundview Uniserv Council Geared toward WA educators, but open to the public

The New York State AAPI Summit is an annual landmark legislative event uniting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) legislators The New York State AAPI Summit returns for its third year! This year's theme is AI For All. Join us for a day of community building, learning, and celebration at the inaugural NYS AAPI Summit. ... Read more

The NYS Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission is coming to Albany! Please join us on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM in-person at Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207. We invite you to come by and share your ideas, make comments, or simply to say hello ... Read more

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Jieun Baek, author of “Privileged but Powerless: How North Korean Elite Grievances Reveal the Regime’s Greatest Weakness.” In conversation with policy director Jonathan Corrado, Baek reveals a world of forbidden information, simmering resentment, and survival-driven masks, based on hundreds of hours of interviews with high-level escapees. Baek argues that this ... Read more

Wondering how Asian American Studies (AAS) connects to your future career? Hear directly from alumni and current students about how their AAS classes and projects helped them build real-world skills — like communication, research, leadership, and cultural competency — that employers are looking for. Whether you're exploring the AAS minor, thinking about your career path, ... Read more

Come join us for an opportunity to hear from a brilliant new talent upon her literary debut! Korean-Canadian author Jane Park takes the stage at KAAGNY Headquarters for an intimate conversation with us about the immigrant struggle, how that shaped her writing, and about her personal story. Her book, Inheritance, explores the immigrant experience, the ... Read more

AMERICAN GIRL follows 13-year-old Fen, who is forced to move from Los Angeles back to Taipei with her mother and younger sister after her mother is diagnosed with breast cancer. Set during the 2003 SARS outbreak, Fen struggles to adapt to life in Taiwan—feeling like an outsider at school, reconnecting with her estranged father, and ... Read more

Japan Society invites you to the world premiere of the documentary film Kawai Kanjirō: House to House. The film chronicles the making of Japan Society’s spring exhibition, Kawai Kanjirō: House to House, the first US solo exhibition of the renowned folk potter, poet, and artist Kawai Kanjirō (1890–1966), and the first time Kawai’s personal collection ... Read more