Events

Co-organized by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) and The Latinx Project at NYU. Co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality (CSGS), Hemispheric Institute, Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, and the Center for the Study of Africa and the African Diaspora (CSAAD).

Since the turn of the millennium, the return of the People's Republic of China to the African continent has been framed as a neocolonial scramble or revival of south-south cooperation. Drawing from ethnographic research on Chinese capitalist projects in Johannesburg, Huang recasts these relations of power as racial capitalism in a global moment of Chinese ... Read more

If having an Asian guy on a comedy show is unusual, then having two is just overkill. But that’s what the hosts of the Asian Not Asian Podcast, Jenny Arimoto and Mic Nguyen, are trying to do with their Hack City comedy show — overkill on the funnies. Join the two as they host one ... Read more

Please note that this is a training happening over the span of 2 days. Please note that there is a prerequisite course prior to taking this training. Participants are REQUIRED to take the Building Racial Equity: Foundation course. Race Forward believes that racial justice is more important now than any other we have faced. We ... Read more

Join us for two days of hands-on learning and discovery as we celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year, during Kids Week at the Intrepid Museum. 

Come celebrate Lunar New Year with Better Chinatown at their firecracker event! It’s time to promote Asian culture through participating in a cultural and festive event with Better Chinatown.  Volunteers will be participating in the event through being mascots (dragons, panda, rabbit), participating in booths, as well as setting up and cleaning up! Lunch will ... Read more

Throughout the many events we have held over the years, one of the observations that comes out repeatedly is the importance of engaging in effective personal marketing, having a strong network inside and outside of the organizations that you are part of, and developing mentors. This event will feature insights from three accomplished panelists who ... Read more

Join us for the New York book launch for Weeds: A Germinating Theory by artist Kwan Queenie Li who will be joined by curator Kelly Ma in a lively discussion about this brand new book published by MACK as part of their new Sightlines series featuring essays looking at architecture from distinct points of view, ... Read more

The Drama Book Shop presents, in association with Jay Michaels Global Communications, An Evening with Lloyd Suh, Shannon Tyo, Daniel K. Isaac, & Christine Mok- A Talkback, signing and live podcast recording.

Asian American and   Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities have played active roles in U.S. history,   yet their narratives and contributions are often overlooked. When included in   curricula, AAPI stories are frequently taught in   isolation, with little attention paid to moments of cross-cultural solidarity and   collective struggle with other communities. This workshop seeks to bridge   that gap ... Read more

Join Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) for A4 Insider, a new series that invites established artists and arts leaders for candid discussions with emerging artists on navigating professional industries. Held in a free virtual format, presenters will share practical advice and address often gatekept industry knowledge, with the aim of building confidence and community for ... Read more

Presented by the Comparative Approaches to the Literatures of Africa, the Middle East, and the Global South (CALAMEGS) 2025-26 Lecture Series. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, NYU Department of Social & Cultural Analysis, and Center for the Study of Gender & Sexuality at NYU.

Learn about the extraordinary story of businessman, democracy activist, and political prisoner Jimmy Lai.

Join The Asian American Education Project for a live, virtual workshop. This interactive session will explore the pivotal role Asian Americans have played in shaping U.S. history, particularly in the realm of citizenship and immigration. Participants will delve into the landmark case of United States v. Wong Kim Ark, which secured birthright citizenship under the ... Read more

Join us for the inaugural lecture by Andrés Bello Chair Enrique Okenve (University of the West Indies), exploring the contested meanings of “indigenous” in Equatorial Guinea within the history of the Spanish Empire. The talk examines how colonial policies, memories, and local resistance shaped processes of indigenization across Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific. Introduced ... Read more

Planning to travel to Korea soon? In this fun and engaging workshop, you learn how to navigate around Korea. You will learn how to introduce yourself, ask for directions, order in a restaurant, and ask the price of things as well as how to say hello, thank you, excuse me in Korean and much, much ... Read more

The Jerome Krase & Sandi Cooper Awards are new awards from CUNY Academy, to be presented each year to associate professors at CUNY in recognition of outstanding research in the humanities or sciences, including social and life sciences. The awardees are selected among a large group of nominees of associate professors from all CUNY campuses ... Read more

JH Arts & IC Artists Series proudly presents an evening with soprano Jaeyeon Kim, an artist who is actively performing across the United States and earning recognition for her outstanding artistry and compelling stage presence.

Save the Date! Welcome the Year of the Horse at Asia Society's 2026 Lunar New Year Family Day. Watch exciting lion dances and martial arts demonstrations, learn fun New Year's music, make shadow puppets, enjoy Year of the Horse arts and crafts, and more. 

Part of the annual Chain Winter One-Act Festival, this program showcases a curated selection of new theatrical works. The festival is a "mix-tape" of storytelling, featuring over 90 original plays ranging from comedy to drama. It highlights a mix of emerging playwrights and veteran artists from Broadway and television in an intimate Midtown Manhattan setting. ... Read more

Come celebrate the creativity of storytelling with a festival of animated short films and motion design by Asian American and Asian artists—and their friends! The 6th Annual Crazy Talented Asians & Friends (CTAF) Animation Festival for Short Film and Motion Design will showcase the work and talents of animators from across the globe. Join us at 5 ... Read more

Where did Chinese Americans sit on the bus during Jim Crow? Blurring the Color Line challenges the rigid Black-and-white narratives of segregation by centering the often-overlooked experiences of Asian Americans in the American South. While much has been written about the systemic oppression of Black communities under Jim Crow, far less attention has been given ... Read more