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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Ed Young’s Bright Worlds
DESCRIPTION:For over 60 years\, Ed Young (1931–2023) invigorated the world of children’s books through intimate storytelling\, inventive artistry\, and potent emotionality. This first U.S. retrospective features original artwork from 15 of his most significant projects—focusing on works drawn from his personal story and Chinese folktales—alongside a selection of his sketchbooks\, family photos\, and personal effects.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/exhibition-ed-youngs-bright-worlds/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTSTAMP:20260606T211245
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Backtalkers Academy: Critical Race Theory\, historical memory\, feminism\, democracy\, and education
DESCRIPTION:Since 2020\, AAPF’s summer schools have served as foundational platforms for learning about the forbidden histories and knowledge that make collective advocacy and activation possible.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/virtual-backtalkers-academy-critical-race-theory-historical-memory-feminism-democracy-and-education/
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626
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SUMMARY:The AI Strategy Lab for Social Justice Advocates: Critical analysis and grounded decision making for our collective future
DESCRIPTION:AI Strategy Lab for Social Justice Advocates is a live\, online learning series designed for change agents who want to understand AI with more groundedness\, clarity\, and rigor. We are here to slow down the panic and give you a clear place to process the complexity. Across four live sessions\, we will move beyond hype\, panic\, and abstract concern to building a solid foundation for understanding what AI is\, how it works\, and how to make sense of the range of opportunities and harms that exist. We will examine concrete case studies\, practice making complex decisions around AI usage\, intervention\, and accountability\, and restore agency by creating practical options beyond all-or-nothing. You will leave with better questions\, immediately useful tools\, and more confidence to participate in shaping our future.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/the-ai-strategy-lab-for-social-justice-advocates-critical-analysis-and-grounded-decision-making-for-our-collective-future/
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720
DTSTAMP:20260606T211245
CREATED:20260519T205707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T205707Z
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SUMMARY:HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts
DESCRIPTION:NAATCO returns to The Public with their production of Shakespeare’s trilogy\, HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS\, adapted and directed by Stephen Brown-Fried. Condensed into two parts and performed in rep\, experience this saga of a nation spinning wildly out of control. Part 1: Foreign Wars kicks off with the funeral of King Henry V\, leaving his infant son on the throne and sending the country into decades of spiraling chaos both abroad and at home. Part 2: Civil Strife picks up nearly 30 years later\, as nascent domestic feuds rapidly metastasize into the full-blown civil war known as the War of the Roses. \nUse code H6OUTREACH for $45 tickets – apply code before making selections/logging in.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/henry-vi-a-trilogy-in-two-parts/
LOCATION:The Public Theater\, 425 Lafayette St\, New York\, NY\, 10003
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720
DTSTAMP:20260606T211245
CREATED:20260605T200812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T200812Z
UID:64727-1780963200-1784505599@aaari.info
SUMMARY:Theater: HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts
DESCRIPTION:By William Shakespeare\nA Trilogy in Two Parts\nAdapted and Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried  \nIt will have an all Asian cast as part of NAATCO\, the National Asian American Theater Company.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/theater-henry-vi-a-trilogy-in-two-parts/
LOCATION:The Public Theater\, 425 Lafayette St\, New York\, NY\, 10003
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTSTAMP:20260606T211245
CREATED:20260605T205055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T205055Z
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SUMMARY:NY Early Voting and Primary Election Day
DESCRIPTION:Early Voting NY Primary Election: June 13\, 2026 –  June 21\, 2026 \nPrimary Election Day: June 23\, 2026 \nFind your NY early voting or Primary Election Day poll site and Sample Ballot
URL:https://aaari.info/event/ny-early-voting-and-primary-election-day/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T190000
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CREATED:20260604T205631Z
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SUMMARY:The 24th World Korean Traditional Art Competition
DESCRIPTION: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 Korean music.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/the-24th-world-korean-traditional-art-competition/
LOCATION:Barrymore Film Center\, 153 Main Street\, Fort Lee\, NJ\, 07024
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T210000
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CREATED:20260601T172748Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch Party - Horizon Hong Kong: Selected Stories
DESCRIPTION: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 in conversation with Jee Leong Koh.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/book-launch-party-horizon-hong-kong-selected-stories/
LOCATION:Accent Sisters\, 89 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T220000
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CREATED:20260604T204931Z
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SUMMARY:K-Pop Dance Night With DJ MOOBEK & HWARANG
DESCRIPTION: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 Hip-Hop\, EDM\, and K-pop. Joining him is Seattle-based DJ HWARANG\, known for his versatile and crowd-driven sets fusing K-pop with U.S. chart-toppers. With strong energy and seamless flow\, he brings an engaging and elevated atmosphere to The Dance Floor. From nostalgic K-pop classics to today’s biggest hits and explosive electronic drops\, this Silent Disco transforms Lincoln Center into a global dance floor.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/k-pop-dance-night-with-dj-moobek-hwarang/
LOCATION:The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza\, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza\, New York\, NY\, 10023
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T150000
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CREATED:20260506T175644Z
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SUMMARY:Buddhism Along the Silk Road
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe lecture will be followed by a guided meditation by Jessica Angima\, a Kenyan-American community organizer\, MNDFL meditation facilitator\, and dharma student of Western Insight and Theravada traditions. Jessica is the organizer of Meditation for Black Lives. \nRain date: July 12\, 2 – 3pm
URL:https://aaari.info/event/buddhism-along-the-silk-road/
LOCATION:High Line Spur at 30th St\, 10th Av\, 30th Street & 10th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTSTAMP:20260606T211245
CREATED:20260413T192430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T192430Z
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SUMMARY:FANHS DMV 2026 Conference - PiNoise on the Potomac: Monuments to Change
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/fanhs-dmv-2026-conference-pinoise-on-the-potomac-monuments-to-change/
LOCATION:Crystal Gateway Marriott\, 1700 Richmond Highway\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T213000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211245
CREATED:20260514T170242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T170242Z
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SUMMARY:About Face: Disrupting Ballet Film Screening
DESCRIPTION: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 world to rid ballet of long-standing Asian stereotypes. This vivid account of the growing pains of creative evolution reveals the tension and risks artists endure as they push classical artforms to more authentically reflect audiences today. After the screening\, join us for a talk-back with the film’s subjects and China Institute of America’s Director of Programs\, Susan Yuqing Feng. For a century\, China Institute of America has been dedicated to deepening the world’s understanding of China.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/about-face-disrupting-ballet-film-screening/
LOCATION:David Rubenstein Atrium\, 61 West 62nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10023
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260806
DTSTAMP:20260606T211245
CREATED:20260506T205739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T205739Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Building CAPACD Convention
DESCRIPTION: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\, equitable places and for preventing displacement and gentrification that disproportionately impact Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities. We will share what’s working on the ground\, learn from one another\, exchange stories and narratives\, and build strategies rooted in place and people—while also celebrating culture\, honoring community joy\, and recognizing the resilience that carries us through challenging times.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/2026-building-capacd-convention/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Long Beach\, 200 S. Pine Ave\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90802
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T133000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211245
CREATED:20260506T175834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T175929Z
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SUMMARY:The Nature of Light
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe lecture will be followed by a guided meditation by Jungwon Kim\, a Zen practitioner of the Plum Village Tradition and the facilitator for Love Circle\, a Brooklyn-based BIPOC sangha. \nRain date: August 6\, 12:30 – 1:30pm
URL:https://aaari.info/event/the-nature-of-light/
LOCATION:High Line Spur at 30th St\, 10th Av\, 30th Street & 10th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211245
CREATED:20260409T162446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T162534Z
UID:63689-1786091400-1786125600@aaari.info
SUMMARY:2026 ICSA Annual Conference - Bridging Traditions and Innovations: Sociological Perspectives on Transformation in Chinese Societies
DESCRIPTION: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 and vibrant dialogue on their evolving futures.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/2026-icsa-annual-conference-bridging-traditions-and-innovations-sociological-perspectives-on-transformation-in-chinese-societies/
LOCATION:CUNY Graduate Center\, 365 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211245
CREATED:20260601T184206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T184206Z
UID:64612-1790964000-1790969400@aaari.info
SUMMARY:Koreatown\, NYC: The Consumption of a Transnational BrandThis book explores how Manhattan’s Koreatown transformed into a “transclave”—a commercialized ethnic hub driven by South Korea’s global nation-branding strategy and the diverse cultural mosaic of New York City.
DESCRIPTION:This book explores how Manhattan’s Koreatown transformed into a “transclave”—a commercialized ethnic hub driven by South Korea’s global nation-branding strategy and the diverse cultural mosaic of New York City.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/koreatown-nyc-the-consumption-of-a-transnational-brandthis-book-explores-how-manhattans-koreatown-transformed-into-a-transclave-a-commercialized-ethnic-hub-driven/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Suite 1000\, New York\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211245
CREATED:20260506T180051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T180051Z
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SUMMARY:Monuments to War
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe lecture will be followed by a guided meditation by Steve Clorfeine\, a meditation teacher from the Shambhala tradition with over 40 years of experience. \nRain date: October 11\, 2 – 3pm
URL:https://aaari.info/event/monuments-to-war/
LOCATION:High Line Spur at 30th St\, 10th Av\, 30th Street & 10th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211245
CREATED:20260514T175339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T175404Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Conference: Stay Relentless
DESCRIPTION:Early-bird registration is now open for the 2026 Nonprofit New York Annual Conference\, taking place on November 5\, 2026\, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the New York Marriott Marquis. \nJoin nonprofit leaders\, practitioners\, consultants\, advocates\, funders\, and sector partners from across New York for a dynamic day of learning\, collaboration\, and connection. \nFrom May 13 through August 31\, 2026\, attendees can access discounted early-bird pricing for this year’s conference. \nThis year’s conference theme\, “Stay Relentless\,” is a call to action. It asks us to remain steadfast\, determined\, and solution-focused in a moment that continues to challenge and reshape our work. It is about staying grounded in community\, connected to one another\, and committed to delivering high-quality\, high-impact support and services to all New Yorkers. \nThe 2026 Annual Conference will bring together nonprofit leaders\, practitioners\, advocates\, consultants\, funders\, and changemakers for a full day of learning\, strategy\, reflection\, and connection. Through timely discussions\, shared resources\, and opportunities to exchange ideas with peers\, the conference is designed to help nonprofit professionals move forward with clarity\, resilience\, and purpose. \nWhether you are leading an organization\, shaping strategy\, managing programs\, or supporting operations behind the scenes\, this conference is designed for you. \nCome for the insights\, stay for the connection\, and leave moving forward\, relentlessly. \nWe hope you will join us.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/2026-annual-conference-stay-relentless/
LOCATION:New York Marriott Marquis\, 1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10036
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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