Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) proudly presents Asian Heritage Month 2024. The Asian Heritage Month co-chairs are Mark Goodloe, Technical Director in the BMCC Tribeca Performing Art Center; Albert Lee, Student Success Outreach and Programming Coordinator; Lisa White, Videographer, the BMCC Media Center and Erwin Wong, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. ... Read more

The New York Public Library's World Literature Festival shines a spotlight on books, writers, artists, and thinkers from around the globe and reflects some of the many languages spoken in our city's diverse communities. Join the Library to discover free events and programs, book recommendations, resources, and more for all ages, in a range of ... Read more

Daniel José Gaztambide, assistant professor of psychology at Queens College and director of the Frantz Fanon Lab for Decolonial Psychology, will share some of the research his lab has been conducting at the intersection of decolonial feminism, cross-cultural anthropology, and the psychology of race/gender prototypicality. Talk will take place via Zoom. Part of the Clinical ... Read more

AABDC is proud to announce our partnership with Bank of America on the Project Rebuild Small Business Grant & Technical Assistance Program.  We would like to invite Asian-owned small businesses to attend the event and they will receive : An opportunity to apply for a $5,000 Grant. Free technical assistance from our valued partners. Networking ... Read more

This annual symposium explores issues, concerns, and research findings pertinent to Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islanders in higher education through multidisciplinary lenses. Our goal is to create a better understanding of issues affecting the AAPI community on college campuses as well as promote inclusion, empowerment, and solidarity among AAPI and allies. This year’s theme is ... Read more

China Institute in America, in partnership with The Chinese Financial Association (TCFA), is proud to host a forthcoming event focused on "US-China Techno-Geopolitics and Business Reality." This gathering comes at a time when the US-China relationship has seen positive developments, yet the realms of trade, security, and technology remain at the forefront of their diplomatic ... Read more

The time for denial is over. Across the Global North, the question of how we should respond to the climate crisis has been answered: with a shift to renewables, electric cars, carbon trading, and hydrogen. Green New Deals across Europe and North America promise to reduce emissions while creating new jobs. But beneath the sustainability ... Read more

Embark on an extraordinary evening with the esteemed actor, activist, and New York Times bestselling author, George Takei! Immerse yourself in a captivating moderated Q&A session where Takei delves into his illustrious career, spanning from Star Trek to Broadway, and culminating with the unveiling of his debut picture book, My Lost Freedom. In conversation with ... Read more

This exhibition and showcase coincides with CCNY’s Third 2024 Critical Perspectives on Human Rights Conference, April 17-19, 2024, which aims to explore the contested legacy of human rights in increasingly uncertain times. RESBAK (RESpond and Break the Silence Against the Killings) is an interdisciplinary alliance of artists, media practitioners, and cultural workers. The primary goal ... Read more

Queens World has screened over 1,800 films representing 92 nations, including 281 films from filmmakers located in Queens. Queens world has produced over 600 screening events serving over 80,000 audiences with exciting films and engaging talk backs designed to connect film lovers and filmmakers. Discount Code: Use code QWFriends/Family at checkout for $5 off 

New York’s groundbreaking criminal legal reforms made changes to more than just bail. The legislation overhauled how evidence is shared between prosecutors and defenders—known as discovery—and standardized when and how police should issue “desk appearance tickets,” which allow people to return to court on their own in lieu of pre-arraignment detention. Panelists will shed light ... Read more

Join us for a discussion of the China Initiative, a Trump-era - but potentially revived - effort described by panelist Gisela Perez Kusakawa as "inciting widespread fear of racial profiling for Asian Americans across the country." Other panelists include Daniel Tam-Claiborne, author and Executive Director of The Serica Initiative, and Frank Wu, President of Queens ... Read more

Celebrate the Thai new year festival with members of the New York City Council. Open to the public.