AAPI Heritage Month Cultural Celebration
LaGuardia Community College 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NYAAPI Heritage Month Committee presents a vibrant celebration of Asian and Asian American cultures at LaGuardia Community College. Performances include the harmonic singing of Timothy Hill, the powerful taiko drumming of Hiro Kurashima, and the dynamic dance moves of AKF Dance Studio. The latest issue of Asian American Voices, a student journal at LaGuardia, will ... Read more
Pacific Islanders: To P Or Not To P
Join NAAAP and EPIC as they celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024 with an in-depth seminar titled "To P or Not To P" on Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 2pm PST / 5pm EST. You grew up watching The Rock on WWE. Your partner finds Jason Momoa attractive. You just learned how to pronounce ... Read more
What’s Eating Jackie Oh? & Relative Strangers Double Book Launch Event
Yu and Me Books 44 Mulberry St, New York, United StatesJackie Oh is done being your model minority. She's tired of perfect GPAs, PSATs, SATs, all of it. Jackie longs to become a professional chef. But her Korean American parents are Ivy League corporate workaholics who would never understand her dream. Just ask her brother, Justin, who hasn't heard from them since he was sent ... Read more
Opening Reception for The Noguchi Museum’s 2024 Artist Banners
The Noguchi Museum 9-01 33rd Road, Long Island City, NYThe Noguchi Museum recently announced the winner and two finalists of our third annual Open Call for Artist Banners, highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) artists based in New York City. David Huang was selected as the winner, and his designs will be on view outside of the Museum for one year. The Museum ... Read more
AABDC ERG Forum Series II Empowering Diversity: A Conversation with Chief Diversity Officers
China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NYIn 2024, in partnership with China Institute in America, we are facilitating the ERG Forum along with committed corporate brands who are aiming to build the best equipped workforces. We will focus on topics relevant to ERGs and employers -- leadership and personal growth; work-life balance and well being; career advice and professional development; and ... Read more
MOCA TALKS with Susan Tate Ankeny: American Flygirl Hazel Ying Lee
In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to an engaging conversation with Susan Tate Ankeny as she delves into the extraordinary life of Hazel Ying Lee, a trailblazer whose story remains hidden in American history. American Flygirl, the first and only full-length biography of Lee, unveils ... Read more
Victor Manibo + Yume Kitasei: Escape Velocity
Strand Book Store 828 Broadway 3rd Floor, Rare Book Room, New York, NYJoin us for an in-person event with speculative fiction writer, Victor Manibo, for the release of his new novel, Escape Velocity. Joining Victor in conversation is fellow speculative fiction writer Yume Kitasei. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street.
Chinese Americans in Hollywood: A Virtual Conversation with Authors William Gow and Katie Gee Salisbury
Chinese Americans have been involved in the movie business since its earliest days, whether as extras, leading actors like Anna May Wong and Keye Luke, or Oscar-winning cinematographers like James Wong Howe. Join us virtually on May 22nd at 8 PM ET for a presentation on Chinese Americans in early Hollywood with William Gow, author ... Read more
Hidden Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islander History and the Immigration Experience
Tenement Museum 103 Orchard Street, New York, NYJoin members of the NYCDOE Department of Social Studies and Civics as they lead a professional learning session at the Tenement Museum to explore strategies for improving the way we teach Asian American and Pacific Islander history. During this session we will explore Hidden Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islander curricular resources. We will also ... Read more
Navigating Two Worlds: The Experiences of Asian American Transracial Adoptees
Join NAAAP in the celebration of APIHM cto elebrate and bring awareness to the value and respect of the complex adoptee experience. Mission Statement: Educating the public about transnational and multiracial Asian American adoptees through their own personal journeys. Goal: Safe space for adoptees to share stories where it’s open for everyone who wants to enter that space ... Read more
AAPI Summit: Generational Trauma & the Family Collective
May doubles as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. On May 23, mental health professionals will discuss Asian American mental health with a specific focus on generational trauma and family dynamics. This event is for members of the AAPI community and those committed to supporting AAPI mental health, unpacking ... Read more
AAPI Comedy Night
Wild Brewing Company 623 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NYCelebrate AAPI Month with NYC’s hottest AAPI improvisers and story tellers in this one of a kind comedy extravaganza! 10 comedians and improvisers (including Billy Soco, Magnet Theater’s director of Megawatt teams) are performing for AAPI Comedy Night, where AAPI monologists will share true stories about their life to inspire funny, fully made-up improvised scenes. ... Read more