6th Annual National AAPI Day Against Bullying + Hate

Rideback Ranch 1660 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Act To Change is rallying the nation – including cities, elected officials, influencers, and community organizations – around the 6th Annual National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate. May 18, 2024 would have been Vincent Chin’s 69th birthday. Chin’s life was cut short four decades ago in a hate crime where two men brutally attacked ... Read more

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Mental Health: The Spectre of Caste

Despite caste-based discrimination being outlawed by Article 15 of the Indian constitution, caste continues to play a pervasive and insidious role in today’s society. Anthropologist Louis Dumont termed Indian society “Homo Hierarchicus” in the early twentieth century – years later, this holds true. From childhood, caste influences one’s playmates and living situations, and in adulthood, ... Read more

Jobs NYC May Hiring Hall: Queens

Jamaica Workforce1 Career Center 168-25 Jamaica Ave, 2nd Floor, Queens, NY

If you’re a job seeker, you’re in the right place. Jobs NYC is a campaign that brings the city’s range of workforce services to a neighborhood near you through resource fairs held monthly in each borough. Whether you are ready to interview with resume in hand or looking for other resources, we're committed to meeting ... Read more

Rapid Reactions to the Taiwanese Presidential Inauguration

On May 20, 2024, Taiwan will inaugurate President-elect Lai Ching-te and Vice-President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim. Lai will give his much-anticipated inaugural address, laying out his vision for governing Taiwan in which he may offer a new formula for the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) approach to cross-Strait relations.  On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, join us for an ... Read more

A4 May 2024 Town Hall: Sanctuary

EFA Project Space 323 West 39th Street, Floor 2, New York, NY

Join A4 for a Town Hall on the topic of “sanctuary,” inviting artists to speak on how they examine concepts of refuge and safety in their work. How do you create a zone of safety for yourself and others in your work? How might traditional ideas of security actually be dangerous?

Jobs NYC May Hiring Hall: Staten Island

Staten Island Workforce 120 Stuyvesant Place #3, Staten Island, NY

If you’re a job seeker, you’re in the right place. Jobs NYC is a campaign that brings the city’s range of workforce services to a neighborhood near you through resource fairs held monthly in each borough. Whether you are ready to interview with resume in hand or looking for other resources, we're committed to meeting ... Read more

AAPI Heritage Month Cultural Celebration

LaGuardia Community College 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY

AAPI Heritage Month Committee presents a vibrant celebration of Asian and Asian American cultures at LaGuardia Community College. Performances include the harmonic singing of Timothy Hill, the powerful taiko drumming of Hiro Kurashima, and the dynamic dance moves of AKF Dance Studio. The latest issue of Asian American Voices, a student journal at LaGuardia, will ... Read more

Pacific Islanders: To P Or Not To P

Join NAAAP and EPIC as they celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024 with an in-depth seminar titled "To P or Not To P" on Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 2pm PST / 5pm EST. You grew up watching The Rock on WWE. Your partner finds Jason Momoa attractive. You just learned how to pronounce ... Read more

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What’s Eating Jackie Oh? & Relative Strangers Double Book Launch Event

Yu and Me Books 44 Mulberry St, New York, United States

Jackie Oh is done being your model minority. She's tired of perfect GPAs, PSATs, SATs, all of it. Jackie longs to become a professional chef. But her Korean American parents are Ivy League corporate workaholics who would never understand her dream. Just ask her brother, Justin, who hasn't heard from them since he was sent ... Read more

Opening Reception for The Noguchi Museum’s 2024 Artist Banners

The Noguchi Museum 9-01 33rd Road, Long Island City, NY

The Noguchi Museum recently announced the winner and two finalists of our third annual Open Call for Artist Banners, highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) artists based in New York City. David Huang was selected as the winner, and his designs will be on view outside of the Museum for one year. The Museum ... Read more

AABDC ERG Forum Series II Empowering Diversity: A Conversation with Chief Diversity Officers

China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

In 2024, in partnership with China Institute in America, we are facilitating the ERG Forum along with committed corporate brands who are aiming to build the best equipped workforces. We will focus on topics relevant to ERGs and employers -- leadership and personal growth; work-life balance and well being; career advice and professional development; and ... Read more

MOCA TALKS with Susan Tate Ankeny: American Flygirl Hazel Ying Lee

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to an engaging conversation with Susan Tate Ankeny as she delves into the extraordinary life of Hazel Ying Lee, a trailblazer whose story remains hidden in American history. American Flygirl, the first and only full-length biography of Lee, unveils ... Read more

Victor Manibo + Yume Kitasei: Escape Velocity

Strand Book Store 828 Broadway 3rd Floor, Rare Book Room, New York, NY

Join us for an in-person event with speculative fiction writer, Victor Manibo, for the release of his new novel, Escape Velocity. Joining Victor in conversation is fellow speculative fiction writer Yume Kitasei. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street.