Events

Join us in welcoming the Persian New Year at our Nowruz Family Day on Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1 - 4 p.m. Celebrate the start of Spring and learn about Nowruz with interactive workshops, music, crafts, storytelling and more. Don't forget to enjoy Persian sweets and savories at the Leo Cafe.

Come join us in person to celebrate the amazing talent of South Asian artists on the rise! This event is all about good vibes, creativity, and connecting with artists who are making waves. Don’t miss out on discovering fresh voices and unique styles that are shaping the future of music. It’s a fantastic chance to ... Read more

On the fifth anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings, we gather to celebrate our community’s strength and demand change.

Join Brooklyn College’s Ethyle R. Wolfe Institute for the Humanities for a week of public talks in honor of Professor Russell M. Jeung, the 2025-26 Robert L. Hess Scholar-in-Residence. Tuesday, March 17 Welcome Ceremony 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM The Lives, Rights, and Civil Liberties of Asian Americans in an Age of Mass Deportation 2:15 ... Read more

  On April 1, the Supreme Court will hear arguments that could redefine what it means to be a U.S. citizen. It is a battle Chinese Americans have fought before. In 1898, Wong Kim Ark sued for his right to reenter the United States after being denied because of his Chinese ancestry. His Supreme Court ... Read more

Faculty and staff are invited to “CUNY Women Lead Loudly —Voice, Vision, and Valor,” a unique virtual experience featuring panels, interactive breakout sessions and a fireside chat with CUNY presidents.

Get ready to dive into a live chat about Teens, Stress and Mental Wellness during Brain Awareness Week! A dynamic conversation bridging neuroscience research and community advocacy through storytelling that translates science into accessible, culturally grounded public learning through storytelling and culturally responsive education. Our featured guests include: Dr. Tiffany Ho, PhD – A neuroscientist ... Read more

Join NYSEAN for the book launch of Enduring Otherwise: Muslim Queer and Trans Worldmaking in Indonesia by Ferdiansyah Thajib, Senior Lecturer in the Standards of Decision-Making Across Cultures MA Program at Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Rianne Subijanto, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Baruch College-CUNY, will moderate the discussion.

Japan Society invites you to the opening reception of our spring exhibition, Kawai Kanjirō: House to House. Be among the first visitors to experience this landmark exhibition celebrating the life and work of folk potter, artist, and poet Kawai Kanjirō (1890–1966). This is Kawai’s first solo exhibition in the United States and the only time the collection has ... Read more

This session aims to explore ways in understanding cultures and education systems in the United States and Southeast Asia, i.e. Cambodia through open and cross-country dialogue and communication. Speakers Faculty of Education, Royal University of Phnom Penh Faculty  Students with Human Geography Buffalo State University Students & Faculty

Many Asian Americans are feeling the weight of today’s global conflicts, especially with the war in Iran. The news is painful and the uncertainty is real, leaving us searching for clarity and a sense of grounding. At moments like this, it becomes even more important to remember who we are as a community and the ... Read more

We push through one trial after another in pursuit of so-called success in a foreign land. But is all that effort worth it? How are expectations of masculinity tested in the lives of contemporary Taiwanese immigrants? How does queer identity complicate the choice to build a life abroad or to return home? Join author Terao ... Read more

What does it take to be seen and what must be hidden to survive? In Chapal Rani, Sandip Roy resurrects the life of Chapal Bhaduri, the last great female impersonator of Bengali jatra theatre, whose art blurred gender and performance even as the world around him narrowed. In Love, Queenie, Mayukh Sen reclaims the story ... Read more

Called “One of the leading figures in North America’s burgeoning Asian music scene. A global musical alchemist and cultural agent provocateur” by Songlines (UK), Sunny Jain is a composer, drummer, dhol player and thought leader. Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East, encompasses a myriad facets of Jain’s identity and sonically paints the journey of his own family’s immigration story. He ... Read more