Non AAARI Events

Whether you’re just getting started or are a pro, hear about ways to discover Chinese-American ancestral roots and family history. Learn about finding Chinese-American ancestries, such as locating home villages; building a family tree; obtaining records and clan genealogy books; contacting lost relatives; and more. Join us for a back-to-back session with experienced genealogists, researchers, ... Read more

Champloo—a word associated with mixing and bringing things together—captures the spirit of what we hope this gathering will be: different generations, perspectives, experiences, and expressions of Okinawan identity coming together in one room. The day will feature a keynote address, four moderated panels, cultural performance, dinner, and opportunities for community members to connect and build ... Read more

Whether presenting works by documentary filmmaker Dai Sil Kim-Gibson, DJ Spooky’s live musical re-score of the 1956 seminal classic Korean film, “Madame Freedom,” pioneer video art by Nam June Paik, multi-faceted perspectives on the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, or a three-wall gallery projection dance party for a music film set to the entirety of Girl ... Read more

“Reimagines Justice.” – The Polis Project “Provides space…to witness, to grieve, to feel, to move” -The National, Scotland A dramedy solo show, which charts humanity’s spectacular downfall. Asheerah is the Last Palestinian alive. Wrapped in a shroud, she wakes up in 2055 and finds a friend, a hologram that carries the consciousness of Italian legal ... Read more

Join us virtually on Monday, November 9th and Tuesday, November 10th for our annual CUNY Professional Development Conference, hosted by the University Human Resources- Professional Development & Learning Office. This year, sessions will follow one of the core tracks: Leading Forward: Courage, Clarity, and Change Future-Ready You: Skills, Growth & Career Agility Open Doors: Culture, ... Read more

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, with support from The Asian American Foundation, presents this webinar series on teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories for K-12 and University Educators. Learn from leading scholars and classroom educators how to integrate AAPI narratives into your curriculum.

The writ of habeas corpus achieved prominence in late 17th century England as a key protection against royal prerogative powers, and early Americans adopted it as a bulwark against Executive Branch overreach. This program will examine the role that Asian and Asian American petitioners played in the evolution and development of the writ of habeas ... Read more

Join us on Monday, November 9, from 6:30–7:30 PM at the Godwin-Ternbach Museum for a special evening of poetry with New York State Poet Laureate Kimiko Hahn. Presented in conjunction with the current museum exhibition, MEMENTO MORI: 9/11 25 Years Later. Hahn will read a selection of her poems, including “Trading Words,” which is featured ... Read more

According to legal scholar and former White House official K. Sabeel Rahman, American democracy faces a crisis that goes beyond elections, polarization, and partisan division. In his urgent new book, Remaking the State: A New Blueprint for American Democracy, Rahman argues that the health of our democracy depends on rebuilding the institutions of government themselves.  ... Read more

Mieko Kawakami is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary authors on the planet and perhaps the foremost contemporary female author hailing from Japan. Born in Osaka, Kawakami made her literary debut as a poet and published her first novella, My Ego, My Teeth, and the World, in 2007. Her books, translated into over 40 ... Read more

Explore AI, art, and Korean cuisine with artist talks, tastings, an AI Chef vs. Human Chef challenge, and networking in NYC. Artisanal Intelligence: Where Art, Technology, and Korean Cuisine Meet How is AI transforming the way we see, create, and taste? Join KANA’s 16th Talk Talk Talk for an afternoon of artist conversations, Korean cuisine, ... Read more

Building on AABDC WIN’s previous gathering, Celebrating YOU, we’re pleased to bring the WIN community together again for an afternoon of thoughtful conversation, shared experiences, and connection. This gathering will focus on the career challenges women encounter at different stages of their professional journeys.