Events

Alongside a few special guests, the afternoon will feature: Akemi Kochiyama-Ladson speaking on the Yuri Kochiyama Solidarity Project, which honors Yuri’s legacy and carries on her commitment to bring people together and build cross movement, cross racial solidarity in support of human rights, dignity, and self-determination for all oppressed people. traci kato-kiriyama reading from their ... Read more

Join the The Asian American Education Project and CACF for an information and Q+A session about the need for AAPI curriculum in NYC schools, how NYC AAPI Studies K-12 can impact their child's school, as well as the resources available to NYC schools, teacher and students. Learn about important AAPI history as well!

A skilled Board of Directors is key to fostering a resilient nonprofit organization. Directors often agree to serve on Boards because they support the organization’s mission, but service on a Board brings significant responsibilities. This webinar will address the role of nonprofit Boards of Directors and the basics of proper oversight in compliance with New ... Read more

Sangeetha Kowsik, Founder, Ihsan Ishan Design, Hindu Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor of NYU, founder of NYU Hindu Center Join Museum experts, including curators, conservators, scientists, and scholars, for a deep dive into a selection of exhibition objects in the galleries. Hear new insights and untold stories from Met insiders and take a closer look at the works ... Read more

Voting does not have to be boring. If you’re stuck with the image of voter engagement as 2 seated volunteers sitting behind a table with clipboards, we’re here to expand your imagination when it comes to ways to engage communities around voting and civic engagement! Hear from our partners about ways they have moved from ... Read more

China Institute of America invites you to an evening conversation with historian Professor Andrew Seth Meyer on his new book To Rule All Under Heaven: A History of Classical China from Confucius to the First Emperor. Through war, diplomacy, debate, commerce, philosophy, literature, science, and art, Meyer brings to life one of the most transformative ... Read more

Join us for an evening with illustrator Ria Sim (@coffeecakescafe), who will discuss her art book, Dear New York, I Love You: An Artist’s Celebration of the City, which celebrates New York's colorful streets, classic haunts, and simple pleasures. In addition to the discussion, admission includes a hardcover copy of her book Dear New York, ... Read more

The Traditional Art Society of Korea (TASK) & The Federation of Korean Associations, USA host the 24th World Korean Traditional Art Competition. This event aims to promote Korea’s excellent traditional culture widely, discover and support talented next-generation Korean musicians living abroad, and enhance the skills of overseas Korean musicians, thereby expanding the base of traditional ... Read more

The Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY) is pleased to present A Taste of Jib-Bap: Discovering the Warmth of a Korean Hansang, a hands-on culinary workshop led by Instructor Jiyoung Park, founder of ParksKitchen in San Francisco. In this collaborative session, attendees will gather in groups to create a traditional Korean Hansang—a complete meal featuring ... Read more

One of Hong Kong’s leading English writers, Xu Xi investigates and invigorates the transnational, transcultural, and translingual dimensions of her beloved city in these 22 stories covering the 1960s to the present day. Accent Sisters is proud to present the book launch of Xu Xi’s short story collection, Horizon Hong Kong, a Gaudy Boy publication ... Read more

Lincoln Center’s Silent Disco series continues with a high-energy night led by DJ MOOBEK, founder of KCORE PRODUCTION. MOOBEK has performed at major festivals and clubs across North America, Asia, and South America. Drawing from extensive experience on international stages, he delivers more than just a DJ set, creating a fully immersive performance that blends ... Read more

Featuring a lecture by Jin Xu, Jane and Leopold Swergold Associate Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University, this session situates the Bamiyan Buddha within the broader history of Buddhist transmission across East, Central, and South Asia. The session highlights how trade routes facilitated cultural encounters, religious coexistence, and the circulation of artistic forms. ... Read more

The APAICS Energy & Commerce Summit brings together industry and community leaders alongside Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) Members of Congress to discuss top-line energy and commerce concerns that are affecting the AA & NH/PI community and the nation at-large. During the virtual Summit, speakers will explore topics ranging from green ... Read more

The FANHS conference forms a national home for students, scholars, community leaders, artists, and healers. The space opens pathways for shared research, storytelling, and cultural memory. Emerging scholars and students enter this home with new questions, new narratives, and new visions for Filipino American history.

Presented as part of Lincoln Center's Chinese Arts Week and China Institute's centennial celebration, About Face: Disrupting Ballet, a new feature-length documentary, spotlights the efforts of former New York City Ballet soloist Georgina Pazcoguin and author, producer, and choreographer Phil Chan as they launch their global Final Bow for Yellowface movement and challenge the dance ... Read more

The Regional Leadership Academy (RLA) is a two-day leadership training event created to demystify the process of running for office. RLAs provide current elected officials, individuals seeking to run for public office, and community stakeholders with the framework for running a successful campaign. APAICS partners with local organizations to deliver programming that consists of interactive ... Read more

The Building CAPACD Convention is where we come together to turn community power into action. Every two years, community development practitioners, leaders, and allies from across the country convene to strengthen neighborhoods and advance housing and economic opportunity in low-income communities. At this convening, powerful voices from diverse backgrounds will share strategies for building inclusive, ... Read more

Featuring a lecture by Donald S. Lopez, a distinguished university professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. This session delves deeper into the name of the artwork The Light That Shines Through The Universe, and explores light in Buddhist thought—both literal and metaphorical. The lecture will be followed by a guided ... Read more

The APAICS National Leadership Academy is a two-day, non-partisan leadership training program for current elected officials and individuals seeking to run for public office. Established in 1999, the program provides aspiring candidates and elected officials with the skills and resources needed to succeed in their campaigns through an interactive leadership training program and guest speakers.  ... Read more

The International Chinese Sociological Association (ICSA) is pleased to announce its 2026 Annual Conference in New York City. In an era of profound global transformation, societies are navigating unprecedented social, economic, political, and cultural shifts. This conference will convene leading scholars to examine the dynamic challenges and opportunities confronting Chinese communities worldwide, fostering a critical ... Read more

This convening of company members from The Cherry Orchard and others reflects on Korean and Korean American diasporas that have shaped the evolution of Asian American theater and performance. The conversation considers how Korean artists are influencing U.S. culture from the global reach of K-pop and K-drama to the vitality of the contemporary stage while ... Read more

Closing the series, Nico Rodriguez, deputy director of Monuments Lab, considers Nguyen’s work alongside contemporary artistic approaches to memorialization. The discussion explores how artists reimagine monuments to war by transforming sites of violence into spaces for remembrance, reflection, and collective healing. The lecture will be followed by a guided meditation by Steve Clorfeine, a meditation ... Read more