Events

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to a special conversation with Judge Denny Chin, United States Circuit Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Co-Director of the Center on Asian Americans and the Law and Lawrence W. Pierce Distinguished Jurist in Residence at Fordham Law School. In this ... Read more

P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome back Hyeseung Song to celebrate the publication of the paperback edition of her first book, Docile: a “profound and poetic meditation on the value of living” (Grace M. Cho, author of Tastes Like War), told through Song’s own story of subverting the model minority myth, contending with mental illness, ... Read more

From award-winning journalist Joseph Lee, a sweeping, personal exploration of Indigenous identity and the challenges facing Indigenous people around the world. Before Martha’s Vineyard became one of the most iconic vacation destinations in the country, it was home to the Wampanoag people. Today, as tourists flock to the idyllic beaches, the island has become increasingly ... Read more

Following sold-out shows and multiple rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe and London's Soho Theatre, "Coming Out to Dead People" is making its Joe's Pub debut. This comedy solo show is based on the time when comedian Ricky Sim was grappling with the decision to come out to his Chinese-Malaysian immigrant mother, just as she was diagnosed with terminal ... Read more

Join us at the Village East Angelika for an exciting lineup of films celebrating Bengali filmmakers and films chosen by our panel of judges. This year, we are excited to feature: Nani (by Mainak Dhar) Dui Shaw (by Nuhash Humayun) Westerner's Screener (by Munasib Hamid) The Difference Between Us (by Imran Sidddiquee) Portrait (Kunal Chowdhury) ... Read more

Come celebrate the AAPI Jazz Collective‘s debut album, Identity, released through Origin Records. The AAPI Jazz Collective is an all-star ensemble featuring up-and-coming AAPI jazz artists throughout the tri-state area. Formed in 2019 by Taiwanese-American trombonist, Peter Lin, this ensemble strives to promote empathy through passionate musical expression through the band’s cultural roots. The AAPI Jazz Collective performs ... Read more

In addition to meeting other Asian American artists and writers, you’ll have a chance to learn about opportunities that support Asian American creatives—staff from A4 and AAWW will be present to share about their programs including The Amp, A4’s online magazine, and The Margins, AAWW’s literary magazine. The first 20 people to arrive will receive ... Read more

Please join author Katie Yee as we discuss her debut novel Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar: A Novel. Booksigning to follow Q&A. Katie Yee is a writer from Brooklyn. She has received fellowships from the Center for Fiction, the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, and Kundiman. Her work has appeared in the ... Read more

The APAICS Energy & Commerce Summit brings together industry and community leaders alongside Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander members of Congress to discuss top-line energy concerns that are affecting the nation and AA & NH/PI community at large.  Panel topics can range from AA & NH/PI representation in the energy sector, challenges and ... Read more

This year, Vote Early Day partners will organize in person and online actions to empower their friends or neighbors to vote early nationwide. We hope you will join our monthly workshops to learn best practices and gain access to incredible tools to help your organization build an engaging and impactful celebration this fall.

Join us for the launch of the Digital Library of Japanese American Incarceration Films, a new online collection of 100+ films, spanning 80 years of footage, documenting the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. This virtual program will be moderated by Densho founder Tom Ikeda and feature a panel of ... Read more

NCAPA will discuss the implications of the recent reconciliation bill and strategies for engaging with members of Congress during August recess. AAPI Data will present key findings from our July survey and Jason Paguio, chair of the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CAPIAA) will lead a discussion on the impact of ... Read more

As a child growing up in Mumbai, Arati Kumar-Rao’s parents instilled in her an abiding love for the natural world and a passion for storytelling. Years later, adrift in a corporate job and concerned by the unbridled development of her country, she asked herself, “When will you stop doing what you can do and start ... Read more