Events

On September 9, 1924, 16 Filipino plantation workers and 4 law enforcement officers were killed during the Hanapēpē Labor Strike in Kauaʻi, becoming known as the Hanapēpē Massacre. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Hanapēpē Massacre. In honor of FAHM, join us to learn more about the 1924 Hanapēpē Massacre and how it ... Read more

Her name translates to “Goddess of Melody and Song”—a title bestowed upon her by a Tibetan lama, and one she has carried across the globe.

Join us for the APA VOICE South Brooklyn Candidate Forum — a non-partisan opportunity to meet the candidates running to represent us in Senate District 17 & Assembly District 49!  

Join us to know about a Chinese American Woman's Journey at NASA! Born in Vance, Mississippi, Josephine Jue began working at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in 1963 as a mathematician.  Presenter: Josephine Jue Discussant: Gilroy Chow Moderator: Bob Stein

This presentation provides an overview of common lupus medications, including how they help manage symptoms, their benefits, and key safety considerations. The session will also explore the latest advances in lupus care, including biologic medications and CAR T-cell therapies. Participants will gain a better understanding of their treatment options and feel more confident making informed ... Read more

The 30-minute movement-based performance combines choreography from the Asian tradition of park dancing with US military parade sequences, Qigong, and gestures taken from pregnancy, childrearing, and sex work. Performed by an intergenerational ensemble to a score that layers Chinese nursery rhymes, traditional East Asian instrumentals, in utero recordings, and “Taps,” the piece proposes caregiving as ... Read more

Who has the authority to tell Ifugao history, and what changes when communities take part in that work? This conversation draws from archaeology in Ifugao to examine how knowledge about the past is produced and shared. Research has challenged long-held claims about the age of the rice terraces and has shown how community knowledge can ... Read more

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, with support from The Asian American Foundation, presents this webinar series on teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories for K-12 and University Educators. Learn from leading scholars and classroom educators how to integrate AAPI narratives into your curriculum.

In this intimate two-hour workshop led by Thomas Percy Kim (who raised $1.6M in crowd-equity for his film Isle Child and is a co-founder of the independent film studio The Vandalist), your project will be pressure-tested with live feedback to get your project ready for the world of independent financing. Co-facilitated by Maaya Shah, you’ll ... Read more

Please join the Asian American Studies Program for an evening with Tony- and Obie-award winning playwright David Henry Hwang in conversation with journalist Jeff Yang. DAVID HENRY HWANG is a playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and Professor Emeritus at Columbia University. His stage works include the plays FOB (1980, Obie Award), M. Butterfly (1988, Tony Award), Golden Child (1996, Obie Award, Tony ... Read more

Join us on Tuesday, October 20th at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT for our virtual workshop "All Hands on Deck: How You Can Get Involved in This Election Cycle." No matter your knowledge or skill level, it's not too late for you to make a difference and help make sure everyone participates in their ... Read more

Join Furg Herrera (MBA ’17) for a practical webinar on the lasting skills behind meaningful AI results: clear communication, useful context, and critical thinking. Learn a repeatable approach you can apply across AI tools, even as the technology evolves, and build a foundation for moving from answers to reusable assets, workflows, and automation. You'll learn ... Read more

Yiyun Li’s latest book is Music Against the Night. In Dublin, as the 18th century nears its end, a young virtuoso named John Field comes of age as his family nurtures visions of him becoming the next Mozart. His talent takes him to England, France, and Russia, where he becomes a famous pianist and composes ... Read more

Presenters: Alisa Pimentel, Chinese American Museum Los Angeles

This conference brings together scholars and practitioners to examine the politics of the environmental crisis across Southeast Asia—a region where socio-ecological ruptures are not aberrations but products of longstanding structures of extraction and governance failure. Panelists trace the roots of these crises and assess how extractive industries, increasingly legitimized through the language of green transitions ... Read more

This conference brings together scholars and practitioners to examine the politics of the environmental crisis across Southeast Asia—a region where socio-ecological ruptures are not aberrations but products of longstanding structures of extraction and governance failure. Panelists trace the roots of these crises and assess how extractive industries, increasingly legitimized through the language of green transitions ... Read more

Are you a transfer student still figuring out your major or what you want to do after college? You’re not alone! Join us for an evening of career exploration, alumni stories, and networking. Date: Thurs, 10/22/26 Time: 5:30PM - 7PM Location: Jennifer J. Raab Career Center, HE 244 WHAT TO EXPECT - Tour the New ... Read more

Join us for a night of science, food, culture, and celebration. The program includes a keynote speech, a panel discussion, cultural performances, and a social hour.

This event brings together several authors and editors of Forced Migration and Health Justice, recently published with Oxford University Press, to discuss the possible responsibilities of people engaged in different professional domains that impact the lives of migrants forced to flee their homes.

a music and spoken word performance by Alvin Eng Through spoken word and songs, Alvin Eng’s acoustic punk raconteur work, HERE COMES JOHNNY YEN AGAIN (or How I Kicked Punk), explores the impact of opium and the Opium Wars on the Chinese Diaspora as well as NYC’s “heroin chic” punk/counterculture. The exploration is through the ... Read more

H.T. Chen & Dancers will perform excerpts of Mott Street on October 24th at 8pm at the Ailey Citigroup Theater for the American Dance Guild's 70 Anniversary Season Festival. Originally premiered in 1984, we are delighted to have excerpts of this iconic work featured in a festival celebrating modern dance. Click here for festival information.

Join us for an interactive workshop exploring the intersection of art, activism, and community-building with multidisciplinary artist and activist Perry Yung, co-founder of SLANT Performance Group.

Sejong Soloists Chamber Music Series Hosted by Violinist Chee-Yun with Lun Li, Violin & Juhee Lim, Piano

Through evidence-informed dialogue and cross-functional collaboration, the conference explores strategies for responsible AI adoption, institutional governance, and effective implementation across higher education.

The birth of North Korea after the Korean War—centered on state authority and work culture—was distinctly represented by architecture. Architecture was divided into two interconnected types: monumental structures symbolizing the utopian vision of the state and vernacular structures instrumental to the regime of production. Architecture was also part of North Korea’s urbanization efforts through efficiency, ... Read more

We are pleased to invite you to the 61st event organized by the Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative. This virtual event will enable Asian Americans who are in the early to mid-stages of their careers to get valuable advice from experienced and successful Asian Americans in the wealth management industry. We have ... Read more

Co-presented by World Music Institute & Pioneer Works Pioneer Works is thrilled to team up with WMI to co-present the Brooklyn debut of Leenalchi, the sensational Seoul-based band celebrating their Luaka Bop debut EP, Here Comes That Crow. Led by visionary bassist and film composer Jang Young Gyu, Leenalchi completely upends modern alternative music by ... Read more

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) welcomes legendary actress and Asian American icon Ming-Na Wen for a conversation about her new cookbook, Have You Eaten Yet? Family Recipes from a Restaurant Daughter.

Flushing Town Hall celebrates its 12th annual Diwali, the Festival of Light, with food, dance, music, and art for audiences of all ages. The fun-filled afternoon features a performance by Kathak classical dancer Abha Roy, her Srijan Dance Company, and special guests!

HOME Project 2026: Between Homes is a curated performance series featuring Chinese and Chinese diasporic artists working across dance, theater, and multidisciplinary performance. Centered on the notion of “between-ness,” this year’s program explores home not as a fixed place, but as a shifting condition shaped by migration, memory, cultural inheritance, and contemporary life. The participating ... Read more

Join us in an intimate conversation with three important theatermakers on the New York premiere of Lauren Yee’s play, King of the Yees, at Signature Theatre (running from October 6 - November 15). Playwright and screenwriter Lauren Yee, actor Francis Jue and playwright David Henry Hwang talk about sharing the notion of family in their work, their poignant, moving stories of their fathers, and the art ... Read more

Spend your November professional development day with the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art and fellow educators at a hands-on workshop on Tuesday, November 3, from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM at 140 West 17th Street in Chelsea.