The Return of Industrial Policy: Lessons from Korea

The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY

The Korea Society is pleased to announce that the winner of the 7th Annual Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar Lecture Competition is Dr. Munseob Lee, Assistant Professor at the University of California San Diego. Dr. Lee will address The Return of Industrial Policy: Lessons from Korea. Industrial policy is making a comeback. Signs of government intervention ... Read more

The Ballot and Beyond: South Asia in 2024

South Asia stands at a pivotal juncture as its three major nations — India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh — prepare for significant elections in the first half of 2024. The effects of these elections will be consequential not only for the individual nations involved but for the entire South Asian region and the broader global landscape. ... Read more

Leveraging Cultural Strengths

This workshop is about leveraging cultural strengths through cross-cultural relationships with others.  Through case studies and participant engagement, we aim to explore diverse cultural perspectives. Our goal is to fortify our multicultural understanding, moving away from a singular way of learning, behaving, and teaching within both the classroom and the broader college community. Speakers: Trang Le-Chan, ... Read more

Female Gaze: Peng Wei’s Feminine Space

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

Join us for an immersive exploration into the captivating world of Peng Wei, an artist renowned for her unique approach to representing the diversity of female perspectives. This lecture is a key part of the lecture series for the China Institute’s contemporary art exhibition, showcasing the multifaceted nature of Chinese contemporary art and its dialogues ... Read more

Film Screening and Panel: Beyond Utopia

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Join us for a special screening presented by the Asia Society and the Council of Foreign Relations of Beyond Utopia. This acclaimed documentary unfolds like a real-time geopolitical thriller as it follows two families attempting to defect from the most oppressive country on Earth: North Korea. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion ... Read more

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In Celebration of Straw Dogs of the Universe

This December, join AAWW online for a celebration of the Ye Chun’s highly anticipated novel, Straw Dogs of the Universe. She’ll be in conversation with author of A Burning, Megha Majumdar.

The Complex Domestic Politics of U.S.-China Relations

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

While geopolitical tensions continue to define much of the U.S.-China relationship, changing domestic politics in both countries — often underappreciated and little understood — have become a major factor in this great power rivalry. Over the past decade, domestic political forces in both countries have had increasingly negative impacts on U.S.-China ties further exacerbating difficult ... Read more

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Korea’s Culture Wave: The Story Behind its Strength with Sohn Jie-ae, Ambassador for Cultural Corporation

The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY

The world is captivated by Korean culture. This fascination and popular interest, once focused on K-drama and K-pop, have now extended into fashion, food, fine art, classical and various genres of music. So much so that various institutions are pondering the question: what is the secret of Korea’s cultural success?  To answer this question, Korea’s ... Read more

Soju: A Global History

Hyunhee Park offers the first global historical study of soju, the distinctive distilled drink of Korea. Searching for soju’s origins, Park leads us into the vast, complex world of premodern Eurasia.

The journey to publishing “Mott Street:” a casual conversation

Please, join us for an engaging and insightful webinar, “The Journey to Publishing ‘Mott Street’: a casual conversation,” where Patrick Chew, current President of the CFHG, will lead a candid discussion with Ava Chin. This webinar will delve into the fascinating journey of Ava Chin’s recent publication, “Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of ... Read more

No Rule is Our Rule: Screening and Discussion with Eiko Otake and Wen Hui

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Join us for a screening and discussion of No Rule is Our Rule, a documentary film about the friendship between two fiercely independent, interdisciplinary female dance artists Eiko Otake and Wen Hui. Eiko grew up in postwar Japan and has lived in New York since the 1970s. 8 years younger, Beijing-based Wen Hui grew up during the Cultural Revolution in ... Read more

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Unmasking Racial Trauma: Exploring the Unspoken Impact on Asian and Asian American Well-being

NYU Pless Lobby Lounge 82 Washington Square E, New York, NY

Dr. Lisa Suzuki's lab is working to understand the impact of race-based trauma in the Asian American community and plans to share the scholarship through a research and community panel discussion workshop. This discussion workshop aims to bring together mental health trainees and professionals that support A/P/A populations in New York City to (1) share ... Read more

Adoptee Organizing and Advocacy: Adoptee Citizenship

This Adoptee Awareness Month, join NCAPA, Adoptees for Justice (A4J), OCA New York, Alliance for Adoptee Citizenship (AAC), and AAPI New Jersey as we discuss the history of transnational adoption in the U.S. and adoptee citizenship.

Self Preservation with Sisters in Self Defense

Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York, NY

Join Sisters in Self Defense in the T!C studio for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn techniques for protecting yourself and others from racially motivated aggression in public spaces. Participants will gain practical knowledge about what actually happens in a street altercation, how to avoid dangerous situations and de-escalate conflict, and, if no other option ... Read more

Asian American Career Ceilings: Obstacles in the Fashion Industry

Panelists featured in this webinar include Eva Chen, Vice President of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram; Laura Kim, Co-Creative Director of Oscar de la Renta and Founder and Co-Creative Director of MONSE; and Roopal Patel, Senior Vice President, Fashion Director, Saks Fifth Avenue. Peter Young, Chair of the Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative ... Read more

Human Rights Summit

National Museum of the American Indian 1 Bowling Green, New York, NY

New York City is home to one of the strongest civil rights laws in the nation prohibiting discrimination against over 25 protected categories across almost every aspect of life: housing, employment, and public spaces. The city’s Commission on Human Rights, the agency that enforces New York City’s Human Rights Law and strives to prevent discrimination, ... Read more

Is Sentiment Shifting on Foreign Policy, Alliances, and the US-Korea Relationship?

The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY

How does the US public view America’s place in the world? How strong are the bonds between the US and Korea? Conversely, how does the Korean public view the United States as a partner and an ally? How are these views changing and what are the implications for global geopolitics, the US-Korea Alliance, and peace ... Read more

Impact Speaker Series #5: Healing Justice / Collective Liberation

As our AAPI community seeks to combat generational trauma, exceptionalism and the model minority myth - there is a lot of healing that our AAPI community can lean on one another to support and acknowledge. This session will center the AAPI perspective in the ways that we are working together to heal and build community ... Read more

American Sikh: Short Film, Discussion and Reception with Directors Vishavjit Singh, Ryan Westra and Executive Producer Chef Vikas Khanna

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Celebrate empathy, acceptance and cultural diversity this holiday season with an inspiring short film, American Sikh, followed by a lively discussion and a festive reception. American Sikh is an Oscar-qualified animated short film that tells the incredible true story of Vishavjit Singh, an American-born, turban-wearing Sikh illustrator, writer, performance artist, diversity speaker and creator of Sikhtoons.com. After ... Read more

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