Events

Genealogist and historian Grant Din explores the deeply personal and complex narratives of Asian immigrants who passed through the Angel Island Immigration Station. This session will illuminate the grueling interrogation processes and detention experiences of early immigrants, highlighting their resilience and the lasting impact of these historical gatekeeping practices on AAPI community history.

This symposium will bring together researchers, conservationists, and students from across disciplines—including history, anthropology, conservation biology, and psychology—to explore new interdisciplinary approaches to promoting coexistence between humans and the endangered Asian elephant. Experts on historical and cultural perspectives of human–elephant relationships, elephant biology and psychology, elephants in tourism and transportation, and human–elephant conflict will examine ... Read more

Join us as we kick off this year's People's Money Vote phase — and celebrate the power of New Yorkers deciding how public dollars are spent! We're launching the vote with an outdoor event full of energy, community, and treats. Stop by to hear brief remarks from city officials, connect with our incredible community-based partners, ... Read more

Join Montclair Public Library in the special opening of Our Journeys, a powerful multimedia exhibition created by the Vietnamese Boat People nonprofit organization (VBP), on view from May 6 to June 6 during library public hours. Centering the voices of Vietnamese Americans, Our Journeys brings to life deeply personal stories of migration, memory, and resilience. ... Read more

The Korea Society’s Young Professionals’ Network presents Balancing Ambition and Passion, a conversation featuring experienced professionals from different fields who are also published authors.  Many young professionals pursue demanding careers while also nurturing interests beyond the workplace. How do individuals reserve space for these passions while building their professional lives?  To find out, join us in-person ... Read more

Celebrate Bangla New Year with us! Enjoy Performances, music, and a fun cultural atmosphere with friends, family and community. Everyone’s welcome. Don’t miss the Biggest Event of the semester. See a complete list of Asian Heritage Month events. Attend 2 or more Asian Heritage Month events for Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) credit. For more information, email ... Read more

Experts discuss Branko Milanovic's timely new book on the changing roles of the U.S. and China as global powers.

in partnership with Make Us Visible Washington, Wing Luke Museum, Washington Education Association, Puget Sound Educational Service District, Pacific Islander Community Association, and Soundview Uniserv Council Geared toward WA educators, but open to the public

The New York State AAPI Summit is an annual landmark legislative event uniting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) legislators The New York State AAPI Summit returns for its third year! This year's theme is AI For All. Join us for a day of community building, learning, and celebration at the inaugural NYS AAPI Summit. ... Read more

The NYS Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission is coming to Albany! Please join us on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM in-person at Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207. We invite you to come by and share your ideas, make comments, or simply to say hello ... Read more

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Jieun Baek, author of “Privileged but Powerless: How North Korean Elite Grievances Reveal the Regime’s Greatest Weakness.” In conversation with policy director Jonathan Corrado, Baek reveals a world of forbidden information, simmering resentment, and survival-driven masks, based on hundreds of hours of interviews with high-level escapees. Baek argues that this ... Read more

Wondering how Asian American Studies (AAS) connects to your future career? Hear directly from alumni and current students about how their AAS classes and projects helped them build real-world skills — like communication, research, leadership, and cultural competency — that employers are looking for. Whether you're exploring the AAS minor, thinking about your career path, ... Read more

Come join us for an opportunity to hear from a brilliant new talent upon her literary debut! Korean-Canadian author Jane Park takes the stage at KAAGNY Headquarters for an intimate conversation with us about the immigrant struggle, how that shaped her writing, and about her personal story. Her book, Inheritance, explores the immigrant experience, the ... Read more

AMERICAN GIRL follows 13-year-old Fen, who is forced to move from Los Angeles back to Taipei with her mother and younger sister after her mother is diagnosed with breast cancer. Set during the 2003 SARS outbreak, Fen struggles to adapt to life in Taiwan—feeling like an outsider at school, reconnecting with her estranged father, and ... Read more

Japan Society invites you to the world premiere of the documentary film Kawai Kanjirō: House to House. The film chronicles the making of Japan Society’s spring exhibition, Kawai Kanjirō: House to House, the first US solo exhibition of the renowned folk potter, poet, and artist Kawai Kanjirō (1890–1966), and the first time Kawai’s personal collection ... Read more

Stop by anytime for lunch as we celebrate the incredible journeys of AAPI students who began at BMCC & wrap up 5 years of student programming! Hear from an AAPI alumni panel about navigating transfer, career pathways, identity, & life after BMCC. Connect with fellow peers, alumni, faculty, and staff, as we honor the community ... Read more

In her new book, Chinese Experimental Architecture Or French Poststructuralist Theory, Ruo Jia begins with a paradox: how the Chinese Cultural Revolution influenced French poststructuralist thought—and how that theory later returned to China and ultimately shaped experimental architectural practices. Focusing on the late 1990s and early 2000s, Jia traces how these theoretical approaches reshaped one ... Read more

Please join us at Welcome to Chinatown for the New York premiere of The Empathizer (@empathizerdoc) - a documentary about Vietnam! The hourlong award-winning film is an exploration of second-generation identity and inheritance, told through interviews with overseas-born Vietnamese immigrants who made the choice to move back to the land their parents fled. Co-presented with ... Read more

A critical analysis of African Americans’ collective efforts to obtain educational equality before Brown v. Board of Education.

We are excited to announce the Grand Marshal of Japan Parade 2026 is none other than Acky Bright! Known for his intricate line work and “kawakakkoii” (cute and cool) aesthetic, Acky Bright is an internationally acclaimed Japanese manga artist whose work has appeared in collaborations with McDonald’s, Meta, Marvel, DC Comics, BMW, Lexus, and more. ... Read more