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Principles for Ethical Online Funding Platforms
Non AAARI EventsHundreds of online fundraising platforms collect donations for nonprofits every day — often without the nonprofit's knowledge or consent. Hidden fees, inaccurate organizational information, withheld funds, and aggressive SEO tactics are eroding donor trust and cutting into the resources nonprofits depend on. In response, the National Council of Nonprofits and 52 state and regional associations ... Read more
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Screening – The Past is the Present: An evening with Christy Chan and Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
Asia Art Archive in America 23 Cranberry Street, Brooklyn, NYNon AAARI EventsPlease join Asia Art Archive in America on Thursday, July 30th at 6:30pm for a program featuring artists Christy Chan and Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya. Both Chan and Phingbodhipakkiya, while working in differing mediums, confront complex histories of violent power structures that have shaped and fractured personal and communal identities. As artists with roots in the American ... Read more
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National Asian Pacific American Museum Commission Virtual Session for Students and Youth
Non AAARI EventsJoin the National Asian Pacific American Museum Commission for a virtual session to learn more about the Commission’s work and the process to create a future national museum dedicated to Asian Pacific American history and culture. The Commission will share a short presentation, followed by Q&A. There will also be a brief opportunity for attendees ... Read more
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History of “Asian American” Identity
The People's Forum 320 West 37th Street, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsJoin us for AAJIL’s Foundations, the second leg of our Core Community Racial Justice Trainings, facilitated by AAJIL founder and board member; Dr. Sandra So Hee Chi Kim. These sessions focus on aspects of systemic racism that ideologies of whiteness strategically invisibilize: the function of Asian racializations and oppressions within a white-dominant societal complex built ... Read more
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AABANY Presents: Crafting Connections
On Lab 106 Rivington Street, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsIn the spirit of International Friendship Day, celebrate with AABANY by turning beads into bracelets and conversations into connections! Join us for a fun-filled evening where law students, attorneys and members of the AABANY community can create colorful bracelets and custom phone charms while meeting new friends, mentors and colleagues. Whether you are looking to ... Read more
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Global Racism and the Dark Side of “Modernity”
The People's Forum 320 West 37th Street, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsJoin us for AAJIL’s Foundations, the second leg of our Core Community Racial Justice Trainings, facilitated by AAJIL founder and board member; Dr. Sandra So Hee Chi Kim. These sessions focus on aspects of systemic racism that ideologies of whiteness strategically invisibilize: the function of Asian racializations and oppressions within a white-dominant societal complex built ... Read more
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Coloniality, Anti-Blackness, and White Supremacy
Non AAARI EventsJoin us for AAJIL’s Foundations, the second leg of our Core Community Racial Justice Trainings, facilitated by AAJIL founder and board member; Dr. Sandra So Hee Chi Kim. These sessions focus on aspects of systemic racism that ideologies of whiteness strategically invisibilize: the function of Asian racializations and oppressions within a white-dominant societal complex built ... Read more
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China Institute Centennial Celebration: SummerStage Concert
Chinese Institute of America Central Park Rumsey Playfield,, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsAugust 2 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Doors Open: 6:00 PM Central Park Rumsey Playfield, New York, NY, 10021 All Ages Free For a century, China Institute of America has been dedicated to deepening the world’s understanding of China. In celebration of their Centennial, SummerStage brings two takes on the future sounds of Chinese pop to Central ... Read more
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2026 Building CAPACD Convention
Hyatt Regency Long Beach 200 S. Pine Ave, Long Beach, CANon AAARI EventsThe 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
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AABANY Book Club Presents: I Feel Bad about My Neck (And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman)
Anderson & Associates Law, P.C. 347 West 36th Street, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsJoin us at 6pm on August 4, 2026, for a wonderful discussion of Nora Ephron's I Feel Bad about My Neck (And Other Thoughts On Being a Woman). Remote attendees are welcomed! Please indicate remote attendance by noting it in the RSVP comments at registration, and a link will be sent to you.
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The Nature of Light
High Line Spur at 30th St, 10th Av 30th Street & 10th Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsFeaturing 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
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Webinar: Navigating Changing Laws on Voter Registration Drives
Non AAARI EventsJoin us to ensure your efforts are informed, impactful, and ready for the road to 2026. Anyone who’s planning on registering voters this year will get stronger clarity on: Varying requirements around voter registration drives between states Which state legislatures have made major differences to their laws in the past year Access to this year’s ... Read more
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The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings
China Institute of America 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsDrawing from the musical imagery found in A Collection of Song Dynasty Paintings, The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings invites visitors to discover the sounds and stories embedded within these masterpieces. Featuring three thematic section —“Harmony Through Music”, “Elegance and Refinement in Music”, and “Music in Common Life”—the special showcase reveals the diverse roles of music in Song ... Read more
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The Impact of AI on Asian American Careers in Technology
Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings InitiativeNon AAARI EventsOverview Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings August 5, 2026 from 6 pm ET to 7 pm ET Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative August 5, 2026 Webcast ▦ Topic: "The Impact of AI on Asian American Careers in Technology" ▦ Speakers: Buck Gee, Executive Advisor, Ascend Deb Liu, Co-Founder, Ember ... Read more
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Emotional Filipinos: The American Myth of the “Lazy Native” and Islamic Separatism in the Philippines
NYU Wagner - Lafayette Conference Room, Floor 2 105 East 17th Street, New York, NYDescription: Join NYSEAN and Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU for a talk by George B. Radics, senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore. Dr. Radics will discuss his new book, Emotional Filipinos The American Myth of the Lazy Native and Islamic Separatism in the Philippines. About the ... Read more
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Screening – Characters Disappearing
Roxy Cinema 2 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsCHARACTERS DISAPPEARING, the debut feature film from A4’s 2022 Van Lier Fellow Connor Sen Warnick, is opening its first theatrical run in NYC at the Roxy Cinema! August 5 at 7pm. SYNOPSIS: The paths of Mei, Chris and Leonard intersect within a melancholic vision of the Asian American Movement. This is a Chinatown rarely seen, ... Read more
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APAICS 2026 National Leadership Academy
Amazon HQ2 210 14th Street, South, Arlington, VANon AAARI EventsThe 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
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2026 ICSA Annual Conference – Bridging Traditions and Innovations: Sociological Perspectives on Transformation in Chinese Societies
CUNY Graduate Center 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsThe 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
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Summer Mahjong with Potluck Asian America
Honors Bridge Club 110 East 55th Street, 6th Floor, between Lexington and Park Avenues, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsJOIN US FOR MAHJONG, DINNER AND GREAT SUMMER VIBES! Join Potluck Asian America for another fun night of food and Hong Kong-style mahjong! Players of all levels, including beginners, are welcome to learn and practice this game of skill, strategy, and luck, and meet other mahjong enthusiasts. A full dinner will be served! The evening will ... Read more
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NapRyang: Midnight Scream in NY – A Tale of Two Sisters
Korean Cultural Center NY 122 E 32nd St, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsDirectors: Kim Jee-woon Synopsis: In a remote rural village, at the end of a quiet country road lined with wildflowers, stands a solitary Japanese-style wooden house. By day, the house is picturesque enough to seem as though the sound of a piano might drift from its windows. But when darkness falls, it takes on a ... Read more
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2026 AAIFF: CUNY Shorts Showcase
Village East by Angelika 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY, United StatesAAARI EventsFilms in this year’s CUNY Shorts Showcase, part of the 49th Asian American International Film Festival deal with topics/genres including: an intimate connection of hope and solidarity between a Filipino steward and a Black welder in 1940s Brooklyn, a Sikh MMA fighter navigating the balance between faith and the brutal world of combat sports, a ... Read more
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Screening – Broken Rhythm
Village East by Angelika 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsA Q&A will follow the screening with Alan Canvan (director/writer/producer), Matthew Polly (author of Bruce Lee: A Life), and Chris Poggiali (co-author of These Fists Break Bricks). It will be moderated by AAIFF Programming Director Kris Montello. BROKEN RHYTHM is the first authentic documentary to delve into Bruce Lee’s unfinished film, GAME OF DEATH, while exploring the legendary martial arts icon as a real, ... Read more
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An Evening Craft & Tea Party for Star Crossed Love
Land to Sea 402 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsLearn and love in the spirit of Star Festival (七夕/たなばた) with Baby Tea Shoppe. Through a guided craft workshop, participants will explore star-crossed love through curated texts that reflect forms of star-crossed love among diaspora whether that’s family you are unable to see everyday, a hobby you had to give up, a food that you ... Read more
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Screening – Seat at the Table
Village East by Angelika 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsA Q&A will follow the screening, with co-director/producer Sarita Khurana, executive producer Nick Rathod, producer Prerana Thakurdesai, editor Sunita Prasad. It moderated by AAIFF programmer Robert Fenske. In immersive vérité style, SEAT AT THE TABLE follows several prominent South Asian political candidates during the 2024 election cycle, alongside a community galvanized by the groundbreaking campaign of the first South Asian ... Read more
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From Queens with Love: Writers on the Borough that Inspired Them
The World's Borough Bookshop 34-06 73rd Street, Jackson Heights, NYNon AAARI EventsTo celebrate the World’s Borough Bookshop’s third anniversary, these native Queens writers will share how growing up here shaped their lives, writing, and art. Alvin Eng, author of Our Laundry, Our Town Heather Eng, author of Double Happiness Sylvia Chen, author of Tricky Chopsticks and Sparkles for Sunny